Learning Network Eastern Region

We are delighted to introduce our new Learning and Development Newsletter! From the 1st Sep, the Learning Network will be one Connexional team, enabling us to better serve your needs. Sign up here: methodist.org.uk/about-us/news/…

We are sad to share that after 9.5 years, the wonderful Gill Thomas, will be leaving the Learning Network on 8th Sept to become the Training Programme Coordinator for @PlaceforHope. The upside is that we still get to work with Gill developing our partnership with Place for Hope!

It's important to create honest, safe environments within our congregations. One way to achieve this is conflict transformation. Our L&D Officer, Gill can provide valuable guidance & support. Don't wait until it's too late to address problems and conflict. Get in touch with Gill!

We’d all love to say that everyone gets along in our churches wouldn’t we? There are times when we are not going to agree with each other. We’d like our churches to be engage with & respond positively to situations of transition, change and conflict methodist.org.uk/for-churches/g…

Do you often feel that the communication in our churches could be better? Wouldn’t it be great if the Methodist Church became a truly welcoming space where we engage with each other positively? To help us do this, we developed Positive Working Together: youtube.com/watch?v=G-XcCO…

Tom has been listening to 'Civil War' by Guns N' Roses - and ponders just what is civil about war... thefridayfix.home.blog/2023/05/12/civ…

‘Sunshine on Leith’ – The Proclaimers thefridayfix.home.blog/2023/05/05/sun…

Pioneer Highlights: Mel Brown, a community chaplain on a new housing estate in Overstone is reaching out & getting to know those who have moved into the estate. It is through gift-giving & friendship that she hopes faith can grow & people will experience the love of God #Pioneer

We're highlighting Pioneer Projects: Making Connexions: A few years ago, Lucy Catling purchased a campervan (‘Elmer’) with her own money and now uses it to go out and offer "social spaces in everyday places" to those who are lonely and isolated in the Rugby area. #Pioneers

It's a heartfelt, poignant reflection from Tom today, as he ponders 'Last Words' from GoGo Penguin - and the importance of endings and goodbyes. thefridayfix.home.blog/2023/04/28/las…

We're highlighting Pioneer Projects: The Hive at Great Cressingham promotes creativity, spirituality and wellbeing. Facilitated by Geraldine Allen and Sarah Rodgers, it's passionate about helping people awaken their spiritual selves and find pathways to God. #pioneerpathways

Jane is hoping for the best as she listens to 'Better Times Will Come' by Janis Ian & Neil Finn. thefridayfix.home.blog/2023/04/21/bet…

We're highlighting Pioneer projects: Oikos-Brigg, an ecumenical project in Brigg, Lincolnshire where local Christians work together, show God’s love, respond to local needs, and encourage young people to discover Jesus. Known as “a place where you can hear God’s heartbeat!”

Lynne ponders 'Hear Your Voice' by Danni Nicholls and wonders how well we listen. thefridayfix.home.blog/2023/04/14/hea…

Easter Day Fix thefridayfix.home.blog/2023/04/09/eas…

A Good Friday Playlist - curated by Tom. thefridayfix.home.blog/2023/04/07/goo…

A word about the 'Good Friday Fix' this year. thefridayfix.home.blog/2023/04/02/the…

Jane ponders the lyrics of 'Forwards' by The Alarm - and what that might mean for us right now. thefridayfix.home.blog/2023/03/31/for…

To help you engage with well with Revelation, encounter God through it, and be encouraged by it, we’ve put together a 30 Day Reading Guide that breaks it down into bite-sized chunks, enabling you to reflect on and savour each one methodist.org.uk/media/28628/me… #biblemonth2023

Are you & your churches ready to tuck into the brilliant but bizarre book of Revelation this year? We ran some training to help equip you with all you need to read, preach, enact & sing your way through this God-filled piece of scripture. Check them out: youtube.com/biblemonth