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What’s your signature dish? Wednesday 13th March 11.00-12.00 GMT

Posted by Fiona Thomas
On 6 March 2024
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Inviting Appreciative Inquiry practitioners familiar with churches and their communities to bring a snippet of their work to share with their peers.

Diagnosis or dialogue for transformational change? Wednesday 14th February

Posted by Fiona Thomas
On 23 January 2024
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Churches and the communities in which they are embedded are facing times of flux and turmoil. Change is happening around us at the same time as we yearn for transformation. Many change programmes are based on diagnostic models of organisational development. On this day of love and ashes explore the difference a dialogic approach can […]

New Year Adventures: Anticipating 2024. Wednesday 10th January 11.00 GMT

Posted by Fiona Thomas
On 3 January 2024
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What’s in your schedule for this year? How and where will you bring your Appreciative Inquiry practice to bear on the work and ministry entrusted to you?

Focusing for growth

Posted by Fiona Thomas
On 14 November 2023
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Space to stretch and savour – two hours online with other Appreciative Inquiry practitioners who work with churches and their communities. A little theological reflection, a little catching up, and plenty of curiosity about taking the network forward. Wednesday 13th December 10.30 to 12.30 GMT. Book your free space

Conference 30th September: There’s space for you.

Posted by Fiona Thomas
On 19 September 2023
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Bookings are continuing to arrive for the conference on 30th September. We’re looking forward to hearing from Dan Hodgkiss and Saiyiddah Zaidi, with insights from the NHS and practical theology respectively. You also have a choice from a number of workshops led by experienced Appreciative Inquiry practitioners. All the details and online booking.

Introduction to Appreciative Inquiry: Course dates announced

Posted by Fiona Thomas
On 30 August 2023
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Appreciating Church has opened booking for courses in Autumn 2023. Introduction to Appreciative Inquiry is being offered twice – on Tuesday afternoons or Wednesday evenings throughout November.

Join the conference online for only £30. 30th September 09.30 to 16.30 BST

Posted by Fiona Thomas
On 7 August 2023
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Appreciating the tough stuff is an apt description. There were few bookings for Appreciating Church’s first annual conferences to be held onsite and online in parallel. So the organising group decided to go completely online, making the technical costs much lower.

The 7Cs of Caring Conversations: Wednesday 12th July 2023 11.00-12.00 BST

Posted by Fiona Thomas
On 11 July 2023
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Ann Howlett-Foster, Learning & Development Officer in the Methodist Church’s Eastern Regional Team will discuss how she has used the 7Cs of Caring Conversations as useful prompts in her appreciative inquiry practice.

Direct online booking. Early Bird rate closes 30th June

Posted by Fiona Thomas
On 27 June 2023
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Keynote speaker: Dan Hodgkiss, co-author of Appreciating Health and Care. Explore using Appreciative Inquiry when addressing the challenges facing today’s church. Navigate changes and challenges with positivity. The conference fee includes renewal of accreditation for accredited Appreciating Church practitioners or £30 off future training offered by Appreciating Church. Book now to secure your place.

Picture this! Wednesday 14th June 11.00 am-12.00 noon (BST)

Posted by Fiona Thomas
On 1 June 2023
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Not everyone learns by hearing, not everyone is comfortable reading. So why not add a bit of visual to your delivery, online and offline? Nobody ever shared written notes, but good images….now that’s something else. Join Siggy Parratt-Halbert to find out the importance of imagery, and how it could spice up your sessions.

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