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Managing through Uncertainty

The last few weeks have seen the world come to grips with a new virus that has gone global. Covid-19 is causing countries to go into lockdown in order to slow down the spread of infection and our lives our getting turned upside down with each new development. We are

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When and How to Pray

Prayer is big part of our belief and practice as Christians. Throughout the Bible we see the importance of praying in all things, praying in secret, praying in groups, prayer as worship. We are reminded to pray boldly, to pray that God's Kingdom come and His will be done, to

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Suicide First Aid

Particular outreach and compassion ministries will reach people who are at risk of harm and may experience suicidal thoughts. If you think that your teams require specific training, I would highly recommend looking into Papyrus's offer. The following information is not a replacement for this sort of training, but may

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ASD: SPELL Framework

ASD: SPELL Framework A useful framework for working with people diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum is SPELL. This is adapted from the National Autistic Society with recommendations for church. SPELL = Structure, Positive approach and expectations, Empathy, Low Arousal and Links Structure: keeping a structure and routine can help everyone know

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Conversation Framework: ALARMS

It can be hard to know what to say to someone who may be having mental health difficulties, or know if what you are saying the right thing. I have adapted a conversation framework to make it more accessible to church settings. Below, I will go through each point and