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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.

Appreciating Church Conference Saturday 30th September – bookings open!

Posted by Fiona Thomas
On 26 April 2023
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A gathering for Appreciative Inquiry practitioners, particularly those who have some contact with churches and faith communities. We’ll be based at the Priory Rooms in Birmingham, with Zoom conferencing supported by Media4Ministry.

Extending Conversations. Imagining Futures: Wednesday 10th May 11.00-12.00 BST

Posted by Fiona Thomas
On 18 April 2023
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Appreciative Inquiry helps us imagine futures as we design from our conversations. In this month’s Appreciative Space, Revd Elizabeth Gray-King will discuss how, in a number of workshops with congregational leaders, she has taken a sidestep before moving from paired conversations to dreaming and designing.

Inviting you to SOAR a little… Wednesday 12th April 2023 11.00-12.00 (BST)

Posted by Fiona Thomas
On 30 March 2023
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Using SOAR (Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations, Results/Resources) makes a difference as an appreciative strategic planning approach. In this month’s Appreciative Space, Reverend Jane Weedon will discuss how she used SOAR to help the churches she was ministering with prepare for her retirement.

How important is reframing? Wednesday 8th March 11.00-12.00 (GMT)

Posted by Fiona Thomas
On 28 February 2023
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Reframing acknowledges the power of frustration and indignation and flips it – what is the underlying desire or unexpressed enthusiasm which could transform the situation if it were recognised and given airtime?

Imagining Appreciative Meetings

Posted by Fiona Thomas
On 30 January 2023
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Wednesday 8th February 2023, 11.00 – 12.00 (GMT). Reshaping the tent of meeting. In whatever context we work, however closely we are bound with the church, we find ourselves involved in meetings of one kind or another. What happens if we bring our Appreciative Inquiry practice into play when chairing, moderating, or shaping a meeting?

An Appreciative Space: Invitations to practice

Posted by Fiona Thomas
On 8 January 2023
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Wednesday 11th December 2023, 11.00 – 12.00 (GMT) Conversation starter: Being an Appreciating Church practitioner beyond the church. Eddie Boon, Discipleship Enabler with Thames North Synod of the United Reformed Church will reflect on adapting his practice for working with groups beyond the church.

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