Diocese of Portsmouth
The Church of England

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Kickstart

In seeking to make the most of the Divine Renovation resources we have been able to connect with their Kickstart training course which we will lead and then replicate across the diocese.

When starting out on a new journey it is always good to be prepared and able to plan the path with confidence. This short 4-week course will enable you to engage more fully with the concepts and ideas behind Divine Renovation. We will be facilitating it from within the diocese as a pilot for Anglican use in the UK.

The Course

Kickstart is designed for priests leading parishes who are hungry for renewal, and need some guidance. By joining Kickstart, priests will connect with fellow priests on the journey of leading parishes from maintenance to mission. In this workshop, a coach will introduce a cohort of priests to the foundational principles of parish renewal. Beginning with vision, priests will begin to prayerfully discern what God desires for their parish. Priests will then be coached through concepts, which can later be applied to form a high functioning leadership team and establish a structure suited to the mission of the Church and a priest’s vision. Ultimately, these principles will allow priests to transform the parish culture. Parish renewal takes many years. Kickstart is the beginning of Divine Renovation’s coaching process, where priests may enter into when they are ready for the work ahead.

  • The course involves 4 sessions over 4 weeks of about 60 minutes led by Neil Smart with support from Divine Renovation.
  • You will need to watch an input video before each session that is 20-30 minutes long.
  • Plenty of space to bring your own plans and practicalities into the process.

By the end of Kickstart, you will be able to:

  • Come away with a sense of hope and encouragement that you don’t have to accept decline.
  • Use some basic tools around renewal to help make changes that bring positive results to your parish.
  • Have an introductory understanding of core principles of parish renewal.
  • Begin to identify leaders who can work with you on mission.