Diocese of Sheffield
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- Do you have a love of meeting people in your community and sharing the Good News of Jesus in word and action? If that is the case God might be calling you to be a Lay Parish Evangelist – someone who loves telling people about Jesus and showing his love. youtube.com/shorts/fSnKh...
- Each year we run a course called Faith Empowered which teaches you and gives you confidence to share your faith. As part of the course we discern with you on whether you are called to be a Lay Parish Evangelist. For more information, contact: John.hibberd@sheffield.anglican.org
- 'In ministry it is a good idea to periodically step back and invite the Holy Spirit to examine your intentions and motivations. To prayerfully ask the question – why am I doing this? Is it because I feel a sense of call? Is it out of duty?'
- This week's Barnabas Blog has been written by Beth Burras, Lead Lay Ministry Enabler 👇 www.sheffield.anglican.org/whats-driving-you-values-and-motivations/
- The Ministry Experience Scheme is a wonderful opportunity for young adults from 18-29 to explore where God is leading them today and into the future. Those on the scheme live in shared accommodation, attend a church placement three-four days a week, and receive theological teaching.
- We try to tailor the year to each participant’s church tradition, giving them opportunities to grow in chosen areas of ministry. A year of discipleship, discernment of calling, and a chance to receive theological teaching, with the essential costs and accommodation covered.
- If you are interested or know someone who would benefit from doing a year like this this September 2026, please do get in contact: hannah.grist@sheffield.anglican.org
- ‘I just burst into tears – which is not like me at all – and said, “I’ve been running away from God for too long”. I started exploring ordination after that’. Revd Kath Lonsborough, Assistant Curate at St Paul’s Wordsworth Avenue, joins Paul and Ben on the podcast. ➡️ sheffdio.org/podcast
- Kath discusses: ✝️ How being confirmed at 11 helped shape her faith in adulthood ✝️ Her sense of social justice from a young age ✝️ Feeling called to serve at the Parsons Cross foodbank ✝️ Her first calling to ordination in 2007 and initially rejecting it ✝️ Getting her black belt in martial arts
- This year’s Lent Lecture will be based on Genesis 22 – ’The sacrifice of Isaac and the sacrifice of Jesus’. Refreshments will be available from 6.30pm-7.00pm.
- The format for the evening will be: 7.00pm – 7.05pm Welcome 7.05pm – 7.45pm Lent Lecture 7.45pm – 8.05pm Q&A Session 8.05pm – 8.15pm Compline
- There are three opportunities to come together for this lecture around our Diocese: Wednesday 11 March, 7-8.15pm – Sheffield Cathedral Thursday 12 March, 7-8.15pm – Rotherham Minster Monday 23 March, 7-8.15pm – Doncaster Minster
- If you are between 18-30 and feel that you might have a call to ministry in the church, come to Step Forward to find out more. youtube.com/shorts/lWnij...
- Step Forward is a free day conference in the beautiful Bishopthorpe Palace. It is a chance to meet with other young people and hear about lots of difference ministries within the church.
- The conference is on Saturday 7 March from 10.30am-4pm and lunch is provided: stepforwardanglican.org.uk/registration/ If you have any questions contact, Dan.christian@sheffield.anglican.org
