We frequently get e-mails from people who are thinking about setting up a new chaplaincy ministry. I try to keep track of where some of those conversations lead as the stories are so often inspirational.
A few months back I chatted with Nick Waterfield who works in Parson Cross in Sheffield about chaplaincy and exciting plans to introduce a chaplaincy service into the surrounding community.
The chaplaincy service is now up and running and brimming with potential. Do check out their website and watch their own story unfold. It’s one to add to your RSS feeds and your prayer lists!
If you ever want to bounce some ideas around about chaplaincy, then always feel free to drop us a line. You never know where conversations lead. Until then, we will continue to add to this site and hopefully share some good ideas and great stories with you.
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Just to update:
1. ASDA have just formalised one of our local Anglican partners as store chaplain.
2. Local Secondary School, and Library / Learning Zone considering a formal adoption of chaplain role.
3. Meanwhile our “informal” chaplaincy role has included being leads partners in recent Olympic Torch celebration in public square which included a visit from the Praise Bus, this was attended by around 300 local people.
Join with us in prayer that this work would continue to find favour with local people and local agencies.
We continue to develop our chaplaincy project in Parson Cross, Sheffield. Please pray with us and in particular:
1. For the meeting on 6th November with the Head of Chaucer School where we will discuss formalising our chaplaincy role there.
2. For arrangements around the open air “Community Carols” event on 13th December involving church, schools, libraries, scouts and other local partners.