Other downloadable / online resources
The Vocations and Ministry Department offers a range of informal programmes to support the vast array of ministries in the Diocese and to encourage discipleship. If you have a particular need in your parish, and would like someone to come and lead a short course, or to work with a team from your churches or deanery, then please contact Chris Hack.
The following resources are available to download free of charge. We hope to continue to build up this resource, so please contact us if there is particular material that would be useful to you.
- Introductory course for parish visitors: This course provides information and exercises for groups forming new visiting teams in parishes or deaneries. The full course is 6 sessions, but it can be adapted according to the needs of the parish.
- Leading Small Groups: A short course for those who want to lead small groups in their parish or deanery and would like a bit of input about managing groups, dynamics to be aware of, and strategies for getting the best out of participants.
- Leading Worship: A five session course on reading the Scriptures, leading intercessions and preparing a Service of the Word.
- One2Four: A Four-session course following the GROW model (Goal, Reality, Ownership, Way forward) which encourages parishes to explore their vision for God's people in that place, and to take some steps towards making that a reality. This can also be used as part of the process of Mission Action Planning.
- Worship4Today
- Faith at Work Taster Session
An Ad Clerum on Lay Ministry (January 2018) from Bishop Michael included a section on local worship leaders and occasional preachers which can be read here. The Diocesan guidelines on worship leading and preaching are available here.
Resources for Leading Worship
- The Shape of Worship - a session on the shape and style of Christian worship.
- Proclaiming the Scriptures - a session on reading the Bible in Church
- Praying in Public - a session in preparing and leading intercessions
- A guide to leading prayer through intercessions by the Church of England
- A guide to leading intercessions from the Diocese of Glocester
- A comprehensive handbook for training Worship Leaders produced by the Diocesan Worship and Liturgy Group of Glasgow and Galloway
Resources for Bible Study
- DIY Advent Bible Study
- Text 4 Today - An eight session Bible Study series.
Resources for using Technology in Worship
- A tutorial on how to prepare a powerpoint presentation for worship
Resources for Festivals and Seasons
Links to other courses
These courses are not provided by the Diocese of Lichfield but are useful resources. There may be a charge for some of them.
- A short listening course with DVD from Acorn Christian Healing Foundation: Just Listen
- Faith Life conversations reflecting on your faith and talking about it with others. An excellent resource from After Sunday