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John Truscott is currently contributing a number of one-off articles. So far he has covered ‘Worrying websites’, ‘Global giving’, ‘Changing churches’, ‘Eco-education’, ‘Difficult decisions’, ‘Able Assistants’, ‘Mission metrics’, ‘Staff sessions’ and ‘Handover help’....
Giving during the pandemic
Just as many of us were hoping that the Covid-19 pandemic was about to pass into history, along came a new strain. Rather than a break from the heavy stresses of the disease, health services around the world suddenly found themselves dealing with a new version of the...
Churches Encouraged to Prepare for Winter Weather
As we enter a new year and winter weather sweeps into the country, bringing colder temperatures, rain and the risk of snow and storms, Ecclesiastical Insurance is encouraging churches across Britain to take steps to help prevent damage from happening. Each year...
Keeping pupils and staff safe during the school construction process
by Rob Gordon, Director, Curo Construction The refurbishment and renovation of a school is preferably done during the school holidays. It limits the impact on day-to-day school operations and supports continuity. However, there are occasions when construction work...
Handover Help
John Truscott normally writes articles for us in series but is currently contributing a number of one-offs. So far he has covered ‘Worrying websites’, ‘Global giving’, ‘Changing churches’, ‘Eco-education’, ‘Difficult decisions’, ‘Able Assistants’, ‘Mission metrics’...
Protecting your Church from Metal Theft
Ecclesiastical Insurance’s Risk Management Director Jo Whyman talks about metal theft, the challenges it presents churches and how you can prevent your church from becoming an easy target for thieves. Theft of metal is an ongoing challenge, and unfortunately one that...
Come in: We are open!
Just as many of us hoped that the Covid-19 pandemic was passing, a second wave seemed to appear on the horizon. For many of us the lockdown of a few months appeared in our minds as something more like an eon! And now we are faced with further situations! Churches and...
State of the Churches
The importance of churches during the COVID-19 lockdown and beyond is examined in an in-depth online survey 'State of the Churches' of over 500 UK churches carried out by the National Churches Trust in May 2020 The survey's results show that: Over two thirds of...
A Helping Hand for Churches in Need
The majority of churches have felt the financial impact of the UK-wide lockdown. Income from hall bookings and fees from weddings and christenings has disappeared, and some churches have experienced a fall in weekly giving. But what help is there for churches? With...
Staff Sessions
John Truscott normally writes articles for us in series but is currently contributing a number of one-offs. So far he has covered ‘Worrying websites’, ‘Global giving’, ‘Changing churches’, ‘Eco-education’, ‘Difficult decisions’, ‘Able Assistants’ and ‘Mission...
National Space Centre unveils new visitor centre with eye-catching rooflight
The National Space Centre Visitor attraction opened its doors to visitors in the summer of 2001. Since then it has gone on to increase its visitor numbers year on year, now recording in excess of 300,000 visitors each year. In 2018, work was undertaken to build and...
CJP Announces Streamstar NDX 400 IP NDI Remote Live Production System
Accompanying image shows the Streamstar NDX 400 main unit and 32:9 ultra widescreen multi-view monitor. Now available from CJP Broadcast, the new Streamstar NDX 400 is an all-in-one live production and streaming studio designed for applications such as television and...
Cyber Events for All
There is an old saying that “Necessity is the mother of invention”, but during the recent Corona Virus pandemic many of us have somehow been persuaded that it has become necessary to invent, or possibly to re-invent, ways of coping with all manner of situations. A...
Creating a Dementia friendly environment
On reflection, it seems almost inconceivable that a word embracing many variations of what is increasingly being recognised as a disease for which a cure is sought after, should be confined to the Orwellian vaults of room 101. Not surprisingly, perhaps, the noun in...
Mission Metrics
John Truscott normally writes articles for us in series but, for a change, is currently contributing a number of one-offs. So far he has covered ‘Worrying websites’, ‘Global giving’, ‘Changing churches’, ‘Eco-education’, ‘Difficult decisions’ and ‘Able Assistants’....