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Christian Aid Cycle Ride
This year, the parishioners of St Matthew's, St Sidwell's and St Mark's in Exeter are marking Christian Aid week in an unusual way.

Three members of the preaching team in the parishes, the rector Simon Croft and two of the readers, Tina and David Smith, are cycling across Devon in a two-day sponsored ride, on 16th & 17th May. On their way, they plan to stop and pray at the churches they pass o... More >

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NIGHTCHURCH PIONEER Course - starting June 2008.
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      October 2006 Ad Clerum
      Christmas 2006 Ad Clerum
      February 2007 Ad Clerum
      Easter 2007 Ad Clerum
      June Ad Clerum
      Christmas 2007 Ad Clerum
      October 2007 Ad Clerum
      Pastoral Letter February 2008
      Pastoral Letter March 2008
      Pastoral Letter - Holy Week 2008

      Confirmation Services and Dates
      Section 2
      The Bishop of Exeter's Clergy Handbook READ THIS FIRST
      Section 1 - Worship and Sacraments
      Section 8 - Clergy Terms and Conditions
      The Exeter Diocese Area System
      Section 8A - Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave and Pay
      Section 3
      Section 99 - Miscellaneous Useful Information
      Section 4 - Marriage

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      PROFILE: The Rt Revd Michael Langrish, Bishop of Exeter
      Tribute to Pope John-Paul II
      Bishop opens recycling exhibition
      +Michael's Sermon: 2004 Chrism Eucharist
      Article: From Devon to Senegal via God's Kingdom
      A Pastoral Letter from the Bishop of Exeter: 8th May 2005
      Comment: Bishop of Plymouth to Retire
      Mission in Partnership: Presidential Address to Diocesan Synod
      Statement from the Devon Church Leaders on London bombings
      Presidential Address to Diocesan Synod, 15 October 2005
      Bishop of Exeter's maiden speech to the House of Lords
      Religious Freedom - House of Lords debate, 11 January 2006
      House of Lords - speech on Natural Environment & Rural Communitie
      National Offender Management Service - House of Lords debate 12/1
      House of Lords debate on the Israel and Palestine Road Map
      Some Reflections offered to the House of Bishops of ECUSA
      Memorial Service for The Revd Arthur Parsons
      House of Lords - Common Agricultural Policy
      House of Lords - Common Agricultural Policy
      Clergy Discipline Measure
      Doctorate of Divinity for Exeter's Bishop
      Admission and Licensing of Readers, 30 September 2006
      Bishop Michael's sermon at Exeter Diocesan Synod, 14 October 2006
      Bishop Michael's Personal Staff
      Rural Post Offices
      Mothers Union Service
      Diocesan Synod Presidential Address 31st March 2007
      Licensing of Assistant Bishops
      Report calls for new agenda for rural assets and services
      Bishop's Visit to Jerusalem
      Bishop Dedicates St Peter's School Chapel
      Presidential Address: Diocesan Synod: 13th October 2007
      Bishop Speaks out on Fairtrade for British Farms
      Outbreak of avian influenza
      Chrism Mass Address - 20th March 2008
      Bishop of Exeter in the House of Lords: OECD
      Presidential Address: Diocesan Synod: 15th March 2008

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      New Electrical Guidelines for Churches
      Letter to parishes - August 2006
      Update from the DAC - August 2006
      DAC Annual Report 2005
      New Fire Safety Order
      'Getting Alongside'
      Annual Report 2004
      Revised application form for DAC Certificate
      Chubb Fire Extinguisher Contract
      Health Act 2006 - smoke-free premises
      Updated Guidance on Statements of Significance & Need
      Council for the Care of Churches (CCC) Grants Programme
      Annual Report 2006
      New Sound System guidelines
      Metal Thefts from Churches
      Churchcare website relaunched
      Community Spaces Grants
      Diocesan Advisory Committee Awards
      Guidance on redundant pipe organs
      New Funding Guides


      Information required to accompany applications
      Minor Works list (replaces Schedules A and B as from 1/9/06)
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      Why do we need permission to care for our church?
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      Petition for Faculty for works to Trees
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      Statements of Significance and of Need
      Funding for Churches
      How to deal with offers and donations for the church
      Memorials in Churches
      Organs and other musical instruments
      Reordering your Church - A practical guide
      Security for church buildings
      VAT - Memorials grants scheme
      Fire Precautions for Church Buildings
      Redecorating
      Safety and church buildings
      Installing a Sound System
      Conservation Management Plans Guidance
      Telecommunications Installations in Churches
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      CCTV installation
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      FIFE Newsletter January '08
      Useful contacts
      Welcome to the Fellowship of Reconcilliation, England
      14-19 Education and Skills HE Newsletter - Issue 3, Autumn term 2
      FIFE Newsletter February 2008
      Conferences and Courses
      Bill Rammell's Speech to Conference Jan'08
      FEFE Newsletter March 2008
      Conferences and Courses
      FIFE Newsletter April

      COURSES AND CONFERENCES
      Four Bishops and a Licensing – May 1st, 2007 at MARJON
      ARROW- Art A Resource for Reconciliation Over the World
      Welcome to the Fellowship of Reconcilliation, England
      Useful Contacts
      An ARROW PRODUCTION -- Born in Bethlehem
      Courses and Conferences
      14-19 Education and Skills HE Newsletter - Issue 3, Autumn term 2
      University chaplains are giving master classes in social cohesion
      HIGHER EDUCATION BULLETIN Jan'08

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      A Strategy for Church of England Schools in Devon
      Children & Youthwork Strategy
      Further & Higher Education Strategy

      NATIONAL CofE GUIDELINES: Protecting All God's Children
      GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES: PoCA 1999 - A Practical Guide
      GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES: Working Together to Safeguard Children
      GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES: Safeguarding (What to do...)
      GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES: Caring for Young/Vulnerable People
      GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES: Every Child Matters
      GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES: Every Child Matters Summary
      GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES: The Victoria Climbié Report
      GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES: Keeping Children Safe
      GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES: Out of School Care
      Child Protection: Training Programme 2008
      CONTACT DETAILS: Diocesan Child Protection Team & Other Agencies
      DIOCESAN GUIDELINES: Safeguarding Children
      Child Protection Induction Training for New Staff

      Brand new look to STAR bulletin
      FNXtra 8th-12th April 2008
      Introducing Larissa and Steve as Childrens Work Advisers (temp)
      Elevate - Equipping Young Leaders for today's world
      Army Cadet Force are looking for Chaplains!



      Plymouth - Core Skills for Children's Workers - Introduction








      Fresh Start 2005 - A Toolkit for Parishes
      Who Pays For Our Church?
      Deanery presentation on mission and money 2005-06
      Common Fund Assessment - Proposals for a New System
      Common Fund
      Proposals for Common Fund October 2006

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      under construction

      Common Fund Proposals: Final Report to Synod March 2007
      Common Fund scheme approved by Diocesan Synod on 15 March 2008
      Common Fund Proposals: Report to Synod October 2006
      Common Fund Proposals: Questionnaire
      Common Fund Proposals: Questionnaire Responses
      Common Fund Proposals: Timetable Letter
      New Common Fund Powerpoint presentation to Diocesan Synod
      New Common Fund Powerpoint presentation commentary
      New Common Fund proposals - short version

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      Rural Ministry
      CHURCHES IN THE COMMUNITY: making better use of our churches
      Hidden Britain
      South West Churches Regional Forum
      Community Ministry Fund
      A Taste of What's to Come
      Farming Help
      Year of Food and Farming
      Post Offices in Rural Churches
      Press Release
      The ARC Addington Fund
      Harvest 2008
      December Briefing 2007
      BlueTongue Virus (BTV)
      Foot and Mouth Disease
      ARC Addington Fund
      School Closures
      Church Buildings
      Open Farm Sunday

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      MOiMM Resource Pack
      MOiMM UPDATE: Clergy Numbers
      Church in the Community: MOiMM in a North Devon Community
      The Fresh Start Toolkit
      How do Mission Communities come into being?
      Church Buildings 'Route Map'
      Resources for Church Buildings
      Mission Communities: The Local Church in its Fullness
      Area Conferences - Roots and Branches

      The Future of the Church
      How can our church reach out to tourists in Devon?
      We know things need to change, but why does it feel so hard?
      Why do many people find it so hard to come to church?
      How can we help others to share our love of worship?
      How can we help new Christians from Just10 fit into our church?
      I find it hard to argue the truth of Christianity. What can help?
      Our village congregation is so small now. What can we do?
      We'd love more young adults in our church. Why won’t they come?
      Why do so few people get married in church these days?
      Don't we just need our Sunday Schools back?
      Aren’t evangelicals just growing at the expense of other churches
      People just don’t want to come to church any more. What can we do
      Welcome to PDQ
      Will it help our church if we run an Alpha course?
      Our church visits the needy. But we don’t attract new members.
      What’s the solution for our historic rural church buildings?
      With fewer clergy, can lay people get trained to run the church?
      Isn't prison ministry just as important as parish church work?
      How can we keep our youth in our rural churches?
      How is a Mission Community different from a Team Ministry?
      How can the church be at the centre of our community again?
      Isn’t public worship a vital witness in today's secular world?
      Should churches to take government money to run welfare services?
      As the old die, the young leave, what will happen to the church?
      Why do so many people pray - but not come to church?
      Will churches continue to exist in the countryside of the future?

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      What happens when someone uses the Pastoral Care Service?
      Confidentiality
      Cost
      Some reasons for using the Pastoral Care and Counselling Service
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      About Reader Ministry
      The Ven. David Gunn-Johnson
      Ron Edinborough
      Revd Colin Hudspith
      Revd. Douglas Dettmer
      Michael Bridgwater
      Ron Edinborough
      
      Dr Marion Barnes

    Training
      Andrew Godsall
      Ron Edinborough

      
      VOCATIONS ADVISERS

      Under Construction


      Prayer School 2006: A Shared Exploration
      Exciting new appointment links Ministry Training and University
      DIOCESAN MUSIC DAY OCTOBER 8th 2005 BROCHURE DOWNLOAD
      Council Activities: Draft minutes of Council Meeting 4 July 2005
      Moral Outreach - Preparing for Just 10
      NEWS OF WORSHIP IN EXETER DIOCESE AUTUMN 2005
      Local Area Vocation Days
      New workbook for rural churches
      Council Activities: Draft minutes of Council Meeting 31 Oct 2005
      CWM NEWS OF WORSHIP NEWSLETTER SPRING 2006
      Worship and Ministry in the Diocese of Exeter
      JOHN BELL IONA FANS!
      MAY 2006 Exeter Readers' Newsletter
      Exeter University Part-time Theology Courses 2006 - 2007
      Day Conference on Reaching the Unchurched, December 2nd 2006
      Changing Countryside, Changing Church
      Churches must look outside box
      Safeguarding Adults - Training Day
      NEWS OF WORSHIP AUTUMN 06
      The Richard Hooker Lectures 2006
      Renewing the Spirit of the Market Town
      Vocations Events February - April
      NEWS OF WORSHIP SPRING 07
      God Friday
      New Targets for Learning Cooperatives, and how to start one
      Brunel Readers' Conference: February 23 - 25 February 2007
      How to Deploy Pioneer Posts
      NEWS OF WORSHIP WINTER 2007
      The Pioneer Disciple
      Using PowerPoint
      BIG SING for TORBAY June 4th 7.30pm



      Churches Stand at Westpoint Exeter
      The Rev Philip Wagstaff
      Devon Show Committee Members
      Devon County Show Churches Stand 2007

      Who or What is FrED!? Meet the Team...
      The Beacon
      Different Types of Fish
      Sunday 4.6
      The Lantern
      Open Door Service
      Sidbury with Sidford & Woolbrook - a Mission Community
      Poineering Church in the South West!
      Emerging Church in the South West
      Fresh Expressions Grants available
      NIGHTCHURCH PIONEER Course - starting June 2008

      The Ven Michael (Mike) Edson

      Life on the Beach
      Life on the Beach - 16 June 2007
      Life on the Beach - Dates for 2008



      The Celtic Missionary Methods - are there lessons for us? Part 2
      The Celtic Missionary Methods - Are there lessons for us? Part 1
      The Celtic Missionary Methods - Are there lessons for us? Part 3
      Nightchurch 9th May - Go Global
      Making the most of St Andrew's Tide - Companion Links Celebration
      'An Evening with the Bishop...'
      Hope 2008 - Events
      HOPE 2008
      Back to Church Sunday – 28 September 2008
      Volunteers needed for Nightchurch!
      Thika burning - call for prayer
      The Big Cream Tea
      Fishnets! learns from FX movement
      Pentecost Prayer Picnic
      Back to Church Sunday goes global
      Resource Library

      The Revd Rik Peckham
      Chaplain Among Deaf People
      Services times (British Sign Language)
      Interpreted Services
      The Messenger
      Links to other websites
      St Paul's Tiverton

      Sister Mandy Wright (Church Army)
      Capt Roger Horsley (Church Army)
      The Revd Stephen Goodbody
      The Revd Canon Mark Rylands
      Mission Enablers - Job Description
      The Revd Charles Deacon




      New case of Foot and Mouth in Surrey
      Bishops Back Make Poverty History Campaign
      New Children's Work Advisor for Exeter Diocese
      Diocesan Secretary to Run London Marathon
      How the new Zero Based Budget has affected the work of the CSS
      Copies of the 2005 Diocesan Directory still available
      God's Kitchen? The Story of a Village Church in Devon
      Royal backing to sustain Cathedral through the Third Millenium
      Melanesian Mission Comes to Devon - latest
      Exhibition: Exeter Cathedral's Library and Archives
      Ordinations in the Diocese of Exeter: July 2005
      Last chance to see Melanesian Brothers and Sisters
      Companions in World Mission
      Canon Jane Hedges appointed to Westminster Abbey
      Earl and Countess of Wessex Celebrate Lee Abbey
      Diocesan Office Christmas Closure
      General Synod Elections Results for the Diocese of Exeter
      New Archdeacon of Totnes Named
      New Bishop of Plymouth Named
      The Story of God, BBC 1
      BBC Radio Devon's annual carol service
      Welcome to the new Bishop of Plymouth
      First woman Archdeacon for the Diocese of Exeter
      New Chancellor for Exeter Diocese
      The Chemin Neuf Community
      Warning - dry powder extinguishers
      Historic Methodist Covenant Service
      Chemin Neuf Community retreats 2006
      Guildford Group sets out proposals for women bishops
      Growing relationship between Anglican and Methodist Communities
      Graham Kendrick workshop and concert (Bristol)
      Planning for Presence - conference on new housing areas
      Companions meet together
      Partnership in Mission - the first Devon Churches Forum
      SPCK and Wesley Owen discuss Bookshop Collaboration
      Friday Fringe at Sheldon
      Audio Mission - information and prayer resource from CMS
      The holiday club that caters for the elderly
      Summary of General Synod - February 2006
      Trinity College vocation conference (April)
      Launch of baptism book and cube
      Communications Update from Church House Westminster - February 24
      Church launches consultation on pensions policy
      New Chapter Canons for Exeter Cathedral
      New Site Required for Caravan Scheme
      Church Representation Rules 2006
      Different types of fish
      Clergy pensions - article for use by parish magazines
      Clergy pensions - statement from the Diocese of Exeter
      Fresh Expressions of Church - Sunday 4:6
      Diocesan office - move to The Old Deanery, 24-27 March
      Radio Times 'Faith Vote'
      VAT: places of worship and memorials - from today's Budget
      All Four Gospels in a day
      Diocesan Synod Digest, 25 March 2006
      Cafe church in Plymouth
      The Queen's 80th birthday
      New Chaplain with Deaf People in Devon
      Hatrick for Exeter Cathedral
      New dual role for the Bishop of Exeter's Chaplain
      New life and hope - Easter message for Western Morning News
      Chernobyl Memorial Service
      Just10 comes to Devon
      Church Leaders gather at Ten Commandment stones
      Leverhulme Lectures: University of Exeter
      Seeds of the Future
      Just10Devon
      Money Management Seminar, 23 May
      Religion in Modern America - lecture at Exeter University
      'Iraq: Searching for Hope' wins prize as best Christian Book of t
      A small miracle in Dawlish Warren
      Leverhulme Lectures: University of Exeter
      An exciting future for Hilfield Friary (Society of St Francis)
      Appointment of the next Chaplain to the Bishop of Exeter
      News Release
      Diocesan Secretary's Ultra Marathon
      Seeds of the Future – the Call of the Laity in emerging Mission C
      Ordinations 2006