Earlier news items
John's archive of older news items. Click/tap on any red heading to see the full item.
September's list of Resource section item updates completed
25th September 2015
Resources section items just updated include Articles on job applications in Christian ministry and Training Notes on topics such as coping with distractions, writing good newsletters, preparing job references and wisdom for Church Administrators.
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Church committee members need help
3rd August 2015
Most churches appoint people to decision-making groups (Trustee body, Diaconate, PCC, etc.) without ever thinking that this role might require some training. One of the latest set of Training Notes just added to the Resources section of this website aims to provide just that.
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'Passion for administration network' relaunched
24th July 2015
The 'Passion for administration' network of those with a vision for the use of God's administrative gifts in churches has been relaunched today.
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Administrator job ads on this site
30th June 2015
The UCAN News page on this website, part of the Administrators section, regularly carries job ads for Administrator posts in churches where there are UCAN members. But you have to be a UCAN member to log in to that particular page.
So here are outline details of two posts currently on offer.
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Two contrasting sets of Training Notes uploaded
29th May 2015
Two very different sets of Training Notes have been uploaded to the Resources section of the website today. One starts with the idea of a customer care policy and applies it to churches. The other starts with biblical material on the requirements for church leaders.
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Help for churches seeking to plan ahead
14th April 2015
A new article offering a new kind of planning tool has just been uploaded to the Resources section of the website. Mapping your church gives details of the new 'Five Themes Map'.
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Cutting Edge conference the largest yet
11th March 2015
The Cutting Edge conference at King's Park, Northampton next week, designed for senior-manager Church Administrators, has 63 delegates, the highest number ever.
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Take care with church members who work alone
13th February 2015
The latest set of Training Notes, TN85 Preparing a Lone Worker Policy, has been uploaded to the site today. It seeks to highlight the need for LWPs to be provided for both staff and volunteers as part of a church's Health and Safety at Work Policy.
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Wide range of Administrator events currently on offer
5th February 2015
Booking is open for a number of events for Church Administrators this Spring. Included are the first ever training event I am running in Scotland, the 'Cutting Edge' residential conference for senior managers at Northampton, and three more UCAN Area Training Days in London, Manchester and Bristol.
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Latest Training Notes explain how to say 'No'
15th December 2014
The latest set of Training Notes to be uploaded to the Resources section of the website give advice on how to assess whether to say 'No' to a request and then how to go about it. The situations in mind include being asked to take on a future assignment, squeeze another task into your schedule, or join a group or committee.
