RESOURCES FOR WELCOME TEAMS
Ministering together for the sake of God's kingdom...
Collaborative ministry is not just about how we work together, but about how we relate and how we live as Christians - as signs and "agents" of the kingdom of God.
Extending your Ministry of Welcome
In most parishes "sidemen", "sideswomen", "greeters" or "welcomers" welcome people to worship and make sure they have the books or help they need. Many churches are also open during the week and are sometimes staffed by welcomers.
Many parishes offer their welcomers training so that the welcome is warm and appropriate and people want to come back.
Thes pages give informatin about diocesan offers support and resources to help you extend your ministry of welcome in your parish.
Extending your Ministry of Welcome Resource Pack
A colourful loose leaf A4 Welcome Resource Pack is available free of charge from the diocesan office on 01656 868859.
It is designed to help you review your current ministry of welcome and to offer ideas about how you could extend it.
It includes support for renewing or creating welcome teams.
Sample pages can be downloaded here:
Reviewing your ministry of welcome page
Training for Welcome Teams
The diocese offers basic three session training for welcome teams. This is tailored to your needs based on using agreed parts of the Resource Pack. Courses "travel to you" - you provide the participants and the venue, we provide the facilitators to lead the course.
Welcome Resource Team
Support and training in welcome ministry is offered by a Welcome Resource Team. This is made up of lay and ordained people from parishes in the diocese with experience and expertise in welcome ministry that they are willing to share with others.