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SUMMARY:Building a Generous Church Conference
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DESCRIPTION:The Building a Generous Church 2024 conference will take place
  on 28 September 2024 at Bridge Community Church\, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3E
 W. It begins at 9.30am. You can download the flyer below.\n\nJoin us at th
 e conference to be inspired about ways to improve your church’s finances
 . Three keynote speakers and 12 workshops. Suitable for PCCs & clergy.\n\n
 Our three keynote speakers are leading on:\n\nGrant Forrest\, CEO of the P
 arish Giving Scheme ‘Living Life Generously’ As followers of Jesus\, w
 e are called to be generous. But what is generous discipleship? How can we
  cultivate a culture of generosity in our personal lives and our churches?
  In this session\, we will explore what it means to be a generous disciple
  and a generous church and introduce the Parish Giving Scheme\, which can 
 help churches encourage regular giving. Join us as we explore how we can l
 ive a more generous life\, as God has called us to. \n\nCanon Jonathan de 
 Bernhardt Wood\, Director of Giving at the Church of England’s National 
 Giving Team ‘Living Generously’ Introducing a new discipleship resourc
 e on the different ways we can live generously\, inspired by the story of 
 Mary anointing Jesus’ feet.\n\nJudi Newman\, CEO of St Elizabeth’s Hos
 pice ‘Generosity in a Civil Society’ Judi has been a charity fundraise
 r and philanthropy advisor for over 30 years. What defines a civil society
 ? What does generosity look like in a civil society? There are strong them
 es of service\, values and compassion but philanthropy is not a one-direct
 ional flow of wealth. Those involved in philanthropy or community fundrais
 ing are often surprised by the richness that they receive through their in
 vestment of time and a willingness to look afresh at complex challenges. W
 e will look at Compassionate Communities and consider a society that is br
 aver in having tender conversations and is willing to build a culture of g
 enerosity in all its forms. \n\nThere are three workshop sessions. You wil
 l be asked to choose one in each session when you complete the registratio
 n form.\n\nFor more information on the conference and to book your place\,
  please click here.
LOCATION:Bridge Community Church
URL:https://insight.cofesuffolk.org/courses-events-and-resources/building-
 a-generous-church-conference/
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