Is your church represented?…
Keeping you 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 box below contains a downloadable toolkit and other useful information to help you to develop your welcome.
Downloadable Resources
Please click on the following links to access our toolkit
and back copies of The Gatekeeper.
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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'. -
Gatekeeper December 2009 (2.1 MB)
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Gatekeeper February 2010 (1.3 MB)
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Gatekeeper January 2010 (1.6 MB)
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Gatekeeper November 2009 (1.3 MB)
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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 -
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. -
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. -
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. -
TOOLKIT 4 - Getting Noticed! (1.4 MB)
How to use the noticeboards in your church to full effect. -
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. -
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.