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Articles Filter by category or Prev 3 Page 1 Next Addiction: Facing Reality on God's Terms Unpacking the steps for moving forward and finding freedom from life-controlling issues Find out more Adultery (Part 1) Roy Bishop helps us grapple with how to provide pastoral care to those individuals and couples dealing with infidelity in a marriage Find out more Agents of Change (Part 2) How should leaders lead, so that the supremacy of God is at the heart of all church life and church activities? Find out more Addiction: Garbage, or Grace and Glory? David Partington and friends explore addiction and provide an insider's view on how God can be at work Find out more Adultery (Part 2) Roy Bishop considers what we should do if we hear someone in our community is committing adultery Find out more Church Discipline Stephen McQuoid unpacks some advice on how to conduct church discipline Find out more Addiction: Garbage, or Grace and Glory? (Part 2) David Partington and friends explore how people end up with life-controlling problems, and the first steps to recovery Find out more Adultery (Part 3) Roy Bishop considers how we might counsel everyone affected by adultery and how we might prevent it Find out more Depression: Pastoral Responses Auriel Schluter unpacks pastoral responses to depression Find out more Addiction: Garbage, or Grace and Glory? (Part 3) Discover Nathan's story of addiction and recovery Find out more Agents of Change (Part 1) Leading through change is a critical skill for leaders. Marcus Honeysett unpacks some thoughts on how to lead through change. Find out more Depression: Steph's Story A personal account of someone living with depression. This is Steph's story Find out more First Prev 1 2 3 1 ... 1 2 3 ... 3 Next Last

From practical ministry courses to large residentials, we're here to support you. Find out what's coming up in the next few months. Upcoming events and courses Find details below of all upcoming events and courses from Living Leadership, and register to secure your place today! Multiple Dates Refresh Network Online Wed 25 Feb Zoom An online community for gospel encouragement and refreshment for Christian leaders and their spouses This is not like other networks that may expect you to give or do something for them, but one in which you will find encouragement and support from us along with others who love Jesus and the Church Find out more Multiple Dates Formation Residential Conferences 2025/26 - MARCH ONLY Tue 03 Mar Nottingham Character-focussed training for junior leaders at twice-yearly residential conferences Find out more Refreshment Day - Men in Families, Children and Youth ministry Thu 19 Mar Sheffield Space for men in Families, Children and Youth Ministry to be refreshed in the goodness and grace of God. Find out more Refreshment Day - Women in Families, Children and Youth Ministry Tue 24 Mar Sheffield Space for women in Families, Children and Youth Ministry to be refreshed in the goodness and grace of God. Find out more A Life Poured Out - A Ministry Spouses Seminar Mon 20 Apr Zoom Finding joy in a life of sacrifice. Find out more Refreshment Day - Midlands - Lutterworth Thu 07 May Stable Barn Space for Christian leaders and spouses of leaders to be refreshed in the goodness and grace of God. Find out more Refreshment Day - Ambleside Tue 12 May Rydal Hall Space for Christian leaders and spouses of leaders to be refreshed in the goodness and grace of God. Find out more Refreshment Day - Kingsclere, near Newbury Thu 21 May Kingsclere Space for Christian leaders and spouses of leaders to be refreshed in the goodness and grace of God. Find out more Refreshment Day - nr Oxford Thu 04 Jun Yarnton Manor Space for Christian leaders and spouses of leaders to be refreshed in the goodness and grace of God. Find out more Refreshment Day - Kent Wed 10 Jun Otford Manor Space for Christian leaders and spouses of leaders to be refreshed in the goodness and grace of God. Find out more Refreshment Day - nr Hexham Tue 23 Jun Shepherds Dene Retreat House Space for Christian leaders and spouses of leaders to be refreshed in the goodness and grace of God. Find out more Refreshment Day - Married leaders in Families, Children and Youth ministry & their spouses Tue 23 Jun Sheffield Space for those in Families, Children and Youth Ministry who are married and their spouses to be refreshed in the goodness and grace of God. Find out more Refreshment Day - South Yorkshire Tue 30 Jun Northern College (Wentworth Castle) Space for Christian leaders and spouses of leaders to be refreshed in the goodness and grace of God. Find out more DIY Refreshment Day Self-Directed Downloadable Resource Take a Day to be refreshed in the love of God by using this resource to build your own Refreshment Day Find out more Related links Frequently Asked Questions Refresh Ministries Formation Ministries Resources

Refresh Network Online a community of church leaders and their spouses together for refreshment, encouragement and prayer. Refresh Network Online An online community for gospel encouragement and refreshment, for Christian leaders and their spouses Refresh Network Online is for leaders in churches and Christian organisations and their spouses, in the UK and Ireland*. This is not like other networks, which may expect you to give or do something for the network, but one in which you will find encouragement and support from us along with others who love Jesus and His Church. Meetings are hosted on Zoom and last one hour, including: Inspiring bible-grounded content about soul care from an experienced leader; Breakout groups facilitated by seasoned leaders to discuss and pray together; Feedback of ideas from the groups to the whole network. Being in ministry is like being an endurance runner in a hot climate and you can easily become dehydrated; these sessions are a place to get fresh water. What Refresh Network Online participants say about the sessions The network meets on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 10am (during term time). These are the following dates for 2025/26: 3rd September 17th September 1st October 15th October 5th November 19th November 3rd December 17th December 7th January* 21st January 25th February* 11th March 25th March 22nd April* 6th May 20th May 3rd June 17th June * dates outside the normal fortnightly pattern Membership to the Network is completely FREE , but if you feel able to contribute towards the ministry all gifts are welcomed Please read our Refresh Network Online Guidelines to find out more about the Network, and what is to be expected. Multiple Dates Refresh Network Online An online community for gospel encouragement and refreshment for Christian leaders and their spouses This is not like other networks that may expect you to give or do something for them, but one in which you will find encouragement and support from us along with others who love Jesus and the Church Join the Network Once your registration is approved, you will receive emails in advance of each with the Zoom link. You can unsubscribe from these emails at any time. *Refresh Network Online is primarily for leaders and their spouses based in the UK and Ireland. Inclusion of people based elsewhere in the world is by personal invitation from a Living Leadership staff member or associate only. Related links Pastoral Refreshment Conferences Refresh Community for Spouses Refresh One-to-Ones Refreshment Days Women in Ministry Groups

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Being the spouse of Ministry Spouses Support and training for ministry spouses Being married to someone in a formal ministry can often come with unique joys and challenges. It can be easy for ministry spouses to find themselves without a community of encouragement or support that helps them. We are delighted to launch a community to meet that need! If you are the husband or wife of a church or Christian organisation leader, we'd love to invite you to our Refresh Community for Spouses. Upcoming events specifically for ministry spouses Express and interest in our Refresh groups for spouses Express an interest Other ministries available for spouses Annual Ministry Check-up Review progress and plan for growth in faith and ministry through guided reflection Leadership Toolkits Leadership Toolkits including Sabbaticals, Ministry Reviews and several more vital topics Pastoral Care Foundations Course Explore what pastoral care is and how it can be thoroughly shaped by the gospel through this video-based, on demand course Formation School Year-long learning to help you grow as a disciple of Jesus Pastoral Refreshment Conference: Central Three day retreat conference in Hertfordshire for leaders and their spouses, for refreshment and support. Pastoral Refreshment Conference: Lakes Three day retreat conference in the Lakes for leaders and their spouses, for refreshment and support. Refreshment Days Come away for a day and receive refreshment for your souls Refresh Network Online An online community for gospel encouragement and refreshment, for Christian leaders and their spouses Refreshment Groups Support through group mentoring facilitated by seasoned mentors. Refresh-One-to-One (In person) Tailored mentorship and Pastoral care for leaders and their spouses, delivered through face-to-face meet ups Refresh One-to-One (Online) Tailored mentorship and Pastoral care for leaders and their spouses, delivered through regular online meetings. Formation Seminars Training sessions in leadership, pastoral care and discipleship for churches, ministry teams and conferences

A statement in response to the recent statement by the Church of England National Safeguarding Team’s investigation into Mike Pilavachi. 11/09/2023 A Statement responding to the recent Church of England investigation into Mike Pilavachi We in Living Leadership have read with sorrow the statement of 6th September from the Church of England National Safeguarding Team’s investigation into Mike Pilavachi, and the statement in response from the trustees of Soul Survivor: Concerns substantiated in Mike Pilavachi investigation | The Church of England Latest Updates — Soul Survivor Watford Mike Pilavachi was not part of the Living Leadership Network and has never spoken at or contributed in other ways to Living Leadership activities. Prior to the allegations against Mike first coming to light, Living Leadership was planning an event in partnership with other organisations including Soul Survivor, for which Marcus Honeysett (Living Leadership's Executive Director) and Mike Pilivachi were members of the steering group. This event was cancelled for unrelated reasons before allegations came to light. You can read the joint statement from Living Leadership and other partners on that event here: https://gathered.org.uk/ In Living Leadership, we are committed to a healthy, transparent, accountable leadership culture in which abuse, coercion and inappropriate relationships should not happen and are not tolerated if they do. We want to see that culture within Living Leadership and across the Church. Leadership abuses like those found in the case of Mike Pilavachi grieve the Lord of the Church and bring his name into disrepute. We are grieved at the sins committed against people in this case and the harm done to them. We pray that those who have been wronged through the abusive and coercive leadership that has come to light will find comfort and healing in Christ, supported by faithful Christians who will care for them. Churches and Christian organisations, including Living Leadership, have much still to learn about healthy, boundaried leadership practice, and how our values, principles, processes and practices must work for the good of those we serve, especially the least powerful. Our prayer in Living Leadership is that the Good Shepherd will lead us to be godly under-shepherds and that our work with leaders may help them to be so too. We note that a further complaint is being taken against Mike Pilavachi by the Church of England's National Safeguarding Team and that Soul Survivor has commissioned an independent review. We will await the outcome of those processes and may comment further when conclusions are published. Should anyone at any point wish to raise concerns about leadership behaviour and practice within Living Leadership, they can find details of how to do that here: www.livingleadership.org/complaints .

If you are looking for gospel-centred training in pastoral care, whether for a ministry setting or caring profession, these courses are for you! Pastoral Care Foundations Course Explore what pastoral care is and how it can be thoroughly shaped by the gospel through this video-based, on demand course When [Jesus] saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. - Matthew 9:36 This statement from Matthew’s Gospel describes people in needs. Harassed by false ideas and hostile powers and unable to help themselves. Needing a shepherd to protect and lead them. Needing the Good Shepherd, Jesus himself, who had come to lay down his life for his sheep. Pastoral care is the work of Jesus. The call to provide pastoral care to others is his call to share his heart of compassion for people in need and to draw alongside them in his name. That is why our vision and practice of pastoral care must be centred on the person of Christ, grounded in the Scriptures that testify to Christ, and shaped by the gospel about Christ. Pastoral Care Foundations guides you to explore what pastoral care is and how it can be thoroughly shaped by the gospel. It aims to equip anyone who will be involved at any level in pastoral care in a church or Christian organisation. Find out more about this course by viewing our introductory video: How should I use this course? Up Up You can use the course as an individual or as part of a group and you will have purchased a license for one or other of these options. Please note that there is a different price point depending on whether you intend to use the course individually or for a group. If you purchase it for individual use initially and later decide to use it with a group, we ask that you visit our website again to pay the extra cost to upgrade your license. We think the course works best when a church or organisation asks those who provide pastoral care or who may do so in future to work through the course as a group. That way they can learn together and apply what they learn directly to their context. If you are studying as a group, you can mix and match the various elements of the course materials to suit your context and the time available. In your welcome guide, we will provide three possible ways you could plan the course to help you plan. What is included with the course? Up Up For each session, we have provided: Video teaching – each video is around one hour long. Throughout the teaching, you will find reflection questions. We encourage you to pause the video at each of these and take a few minutes to reflect and make notes. If you need to watch the videos in smaller chunks, you can also use these reflection questions as natural points to stop and restart. PowerPoint slides – the slides used in the teaching so you can follow along or revisit them later. Study guides – each video is accompanied by a study guide including: a summary of the teaching video content; the reflection questions from the video with timestamps to facilitate stopping and restarting if needed; Bible passages related to the topic of the session which you may wish to study; questions for use in discussion groups; a case study relating to the session for further discussion where possible. Sample Video Sample Handout What does the course cover? Up Up The course comprises six sessions, which are designed to be both thoughtful and practical, giving you both a clear theoretical understanding of pastoral care and the tools you need to do it well. Session 1: What is Gospel-Shaped Pastoral Care and why does it matter? Defines what pastoral care is, what the gospel is and how our understanding of health and needs can be shaped by the gospel. Session 2: Gospel-Shaped Pastoral Caregivers Explores the qualities we must have if we are to be effective in pastoral care and what it takes to develop pastoral relationships. Session 3: Four Aspects of Pastoral Care Introduces the four ministries that together comprise pastoral care and explores three of them – presence, provision and intercession. Session 4: Instruction in Pastoral Care Explores the fourth aspect of pastoral care – instruction – including ideas about the use of Scripture in pastoral care. Session 5: Creating a Caring Community Considers the potential and challenges of the Church as a context for pastoral care and suggests ideas for structuring care provision in a church. Session 6: Limits of Pastoral Care Explores vital questions about accountability and the boundaries we need to put in place to ensure pastoral care is wise and safe. How could a group use this? Up Up Group sessions should be led by someone will have, or share, overall responsibility for coordinating pastoral care in the church or organisation (e.g., the minister, an elder or a pastoral care worker). Discussion will generally work best in groups of up to around six people, so you may wish to break into smaller groups if you have a larger number of people participating in the course. The main questions to ask as you plan to use the course with a group are: How much time can people commit to the course? How frequently can the group meet? The most important elements of the course are the teaching videos with the reflection questions contained within them and the group discussion questions. Other elements case studies and passages for Bible study can be used if you are able to commit more time to running the course, or you could use them for follow-up or refresher sessions, for example discussing a case study each time your team meets. Option 1 – Six 2-hour meetings, videos watched individually before meetings Schedule six meetings (ideally on consecutive weeks but could be scheduled fortnightly or monthly), each lasting 2 hours. Participants watch the video alone before the meeting, making notes from their personal reflection on the video content and any questions the material raised or points for clarification. Option 2 – Six 2½-hour meetings, videos watched together Schedule six meetings (ideally on consecutive weeks but could be scheduled fortnightly or monthly). Option 3 – Two weekend intensives, videos watched together Schedule two weekends when the group can meet on a Friday evening and Saturday morning to mid-afternoon. The first weekend can cover sessions 1-3 and the second, sessions 4-6. Further suggestions on the structure of these sessions are provided in the welcome pack. How can I purchase the course? We have three licensing levels available, with associated pricing: Individual (£25) Group, up to 20 people (£60) Unlimited use (£120) You can purchase the relevant license through our shop, then you will receive a welcome pack detailing how you can access and download all the accompanying material. Quick View New Pastoral Care Foundations Course (Unlimited) Price £120.00 Add to Cart Quick View New Pastoral Care Foundations Course (Group, up to 20 people) Price £60.00 Add to Cart Quick View New Pastoral Care Foundations Course (Individual License) Price £25.00 Add to Cart

Mental Health training for church leaders, including children's and youth workers Menta health First Aid We are keenly aware that mental health is important. But if we want to support people really well, we need evidence-based, accurate, knowledge and skills. Mental Health First Aid is a qualification recognised in over thirty countries. In about 16 hours of training, you learn about maintaining good mental health, what makes people unwell and how best to support them. The Adult course is focused on those who are over 18 years of age, the Youth course is on the ages 8 to 18, though there is significant overlap between the two. Courses currently booking No events at the moment Don't see the course you want currently booking? Join our "expression of interest" list to be the first to know. Join the list Related ministries Articles Formation Courses Formation Seminars Pastoral Care Foundations Course

If you are looking for gospel-centred training in pastoral care, whether for a ministry setting or caring profession, these courses are for you! Pastoral Care Courses Pastoral Care Foundations Course (On Demand) NEW! Across these six, approximately one-hour long videos, you and your teams will be taken through the foundational principles of pastoral care; what it is and how it should be shaped by the gospel. Find Out More

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Training Christian leaders in specific skills and ministries. Including pastoral care, and being an elder (in development) Formation Courses Our courses help you develop character, knowledge, wisdom and skills for specific aspects of Christian ministry Our courses are designed to help you grow in your formation as a servant of God in key aspects of ministry. They are delivered online or in person and range in length. Currently offered courses Pastoral Care Foundations Course (On Demand) NEW! Across these six, approximately one-hour long videos, you and your teams will be taken through the foundational principles of pastoral care; what it is and how it should be shaped by the gospel. Find Out More Related ministries Formation School Formation Residential Conferences Formation Seminars

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