As you
consider where God is calling you, it’s really useful to find out—and to read—as
much as you can. The following links are a great place to start:
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The established church in England, the Church of
England is also the mother church of the Anglican Communion, a global
group of separate churches in communion with each other and with the
Archbishop of Canterbury, for whom he is the focus of unity. |
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An introduction to ministry in the Church of
England with lots of helpful further links. |
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The Church of Engand's support for chaplaincy in higher education |
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CPAS |
An Anglican evangelical mission agency which, through leadership development,
enables churches to help every person hear and discover the good news of Jesus
Christ. CPAS provide vocations events and resources. They also provide grants to
help ordinands in training. |
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The Association of Ordinands and Candidates for
Ministry |
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The Church Army is a society of evangelists within
the Anglican Church, sharing the Christian faith with others in word and
action, and helping people to come to faith in Christ. You could
consider a gap year with them, or explore becoming a Church Army
evangelist.
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See also their new site:
www.thekingdomisyours.org.uk |
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Readers are lay people who have been selected,
trained, and authorised by the bishop to preach and teach the faith,
give pastoral care and lead public worship. |
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Fresh Expressions is a partnership between the
Church of England and the Methodist Church, and a range of partner
agencies. It resources mission by encouraging new and different
expressions of church life.
Thinking about your vocation? Consider Pioneer
Ministries. |
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Soul Survivor helps young people get to grips
with their faith. They’ve been running major events since 1993, and in
2007 over 27,000 people went along. |
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ARC is an organisation enabling young people from
across Europe to come together during the summer to live, work and pray,
working as volunteer guides in a local cathedral or major church,
highlighting to visitors the spiritual significance of the building and
its history: ’making the stones speak’. |
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Your first stop for Christian books on all
sorts of subjects, including issues to do with ordination and a life in
ministry. |
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CATHOLIC SOCIETIES |
God Calling Vocations is an initiative of Forward in Faith, dedicated
to promoting priestly vocations amongst men. |
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CHURCH ON THE NET |
Church On the Net is an online initiative of Holy Trinity Church,
Ripon, UK and is intended for people who are seeking God, or new Christians who
are just beginning their spiritual journey. |