Is your church represented?…
Keeping your church open alive and interesting for visitors is the first step in ensuring its future. Each of our churches is represented by a named ‘Ambassador’. This person becomes the main point of contact with the Divine Inspiration Officer and has access to training, information, our monthly newsletter ‘The Gatekeeper’, and the opportunity to belong to a forum of like-minded people all working towards making their church more accessible and welcoming. The picture on the right shows our Ambassadors working together at a Divine Inspiration event, learning how to explore and record graveyards.
If your church is not yet represented and you would like to register your interest then please contact Helen McGowan who will be able to share the details of this project with you, and chat about how you and your church can benefit. Call 024 7652 1346.
The Divine Inspiration toolkit is available to download below. It may be used only in its original format. Parts of it may not be extracted and reproduced without permission.
Please contact us on 024 7652 1306 if you have any enquiry about sharing this material with others.
Downloadable Resources
Please click on the following links to access our toolkit
and back copies of The Gatekeeper.
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Working on your welcome - draft agenda (192.0 KB) -
Working on your welcome - seven days a week (142.1 KB)
An inspirational training session focusing on practical things you can do to improve your welcome to visitors to your church from far and near. Saturday, 18th September, 10-3 at St Michael & All Angels, Claverdon -
'Tell me a story' form (60.3 KB)
Form to submit item for 'Tell me a story' project -
A Pocketful of Peace (2.8 MB)
A downloadable version of the popular booklet signposting visitors to twenty churches across the Diocese of Coventry that have been chosen for their special 'power of place'. -
Discover the South Warwickshire 7 (1.1 MB)
Information leaflet and maps for walks between this group of seven South Warwickshire churches -
Gatekeeper April 2010 (561.3 KB)
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Gatekeeper July 2010 (465.5 KB)
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Gatekeeper June 2010 (377.5 KB)
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Gatekeeper May 2010 (457.0 KB)
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Gatekeeper September 2010 (566.0 KB)
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Opening Arrangements for Diocese of Coventry Churches (22.5 KB)
A list, in deanery order, of churches and their opening arrangements across our Diocese. -
Things to look for inside a church (2.3 MB)
A trifold leaflet that you might like to use for your visitor table -
Three churches walk (1.6 MB)
Map and information guide to circular walk between Meriden, Berkswell and Eastern Green -
TOOLKIT 1 - Ten Top Tips for Welcoming Visitors to your Church (526.5 KB)
Ten simple things to start you off as you begin to improve your welcome to visitors to your building. © Divine Inspiration 2010 -
TOOLKIT 2 - Producing Better Resources for your Visitors (526.5 KB)
Well written material will help you tell your story more effectively to those who make visits to your building. © Divine Inspiration 2010 -
TOOLKIT 3 - Opening with Confidence (436.6 KB)
Sound advice and useful suggestions about security issues associated with opening up your church buildings and keeping your volunteers safe. © Divine Inspiration 2010 -
TOOLKIT 4 - Getting Noticed! (1.4 MB)
How to use the noticeboards in your church to full effect. © Divine Inspiration 2010 -
TOOLKIT 5 - Writing a Better Statement of Significance (584.6 KB)
A Statement of Significance is a valuable resource to help you understand your church building and improve your stewardship. It is a requirement of making an application to Faculty. This is a step-by-step guide to getting it right. © Divine Inspiration 2 -
TOOLKIT 6 - Unlock the Story of Your Church On-Line (523.8 KB)
A list of on-line resources to help you with your detective work as you research your church's story. © Divine Inspiration 2010 -
Your church (649.0 KB)
Form for churches to be featured on the website