St Michael's Church, Stoke Gifford
Living to make a difference
Find out more about Children and Families Ministry here at St Michael’s: Click here
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Sunday teaching is a key part of St Michael’s. We aim to have a series of engaging and thought-provoking topics to deepen our understanding of the Bible and its relevance in our lives today.
From exploring foundational biblical principles, to addressing pressing contemporary issues, our aim is to equip and inspire each member of our communities to live out their faith with purpose and conviction. Join us as we seek to grow together in knowledge, wisdom, and love.
From 12 July until 30 August , we are running two different series: One in the morning and one in the evening
Morning series: Joshua – Taking Ground for God
The book of Joshua is a case study in living a courageous life with God. As we study Joshua and his leadership, we’ll be looking for spiritual principles that apply in our lives today, and how Jesus fights with us to claim the promises God has for us.
Additional resources
Study guide – click here
Bible Project Video on Joshua – click here
Centre for the study of Bible and Violence – click here
Recommended book by Helen Paynter -God of Violence Yesterday, God of Love Today?: Wrestling honestly with the Old Testament
Evening series: His Story, My Story
In this series we have a range of speakers who will share personal stories and testimonies
Then, throughout September we will be running the latest in our Practicing the Way series -looking at Scripture.
Eco Group Lifestyle Survey
We have made an Environmental Commitment as a church and are currently working towards the Silver Eco Church Award, having gained the Bronze award in 2022. To support our Environmental Commitment, the Eco Group is conducting a lifestyle survey. This survey aims to understand how we care for creation, find the best ways to share environmental information, and gather suggestions on how we can all reduce our environmental impact.
Our sustainable transport survey in 2022 had 125 responses; we would love to equal or exceed that amount!
We hope you will participate in this survey, which will close in July. The survey is also available in paper form if you cannot complete the online form.
Finishing school, college or uni? What are your plans for the next academic year?
We’re looking for 2 enthusiastic people to join our team in September, through a SWYM (South West Youth Ministries) course. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside Naomi or Iain, meet some amazing people, make some great friends and have amazing input from SWYM. And you’ll gain a qualification along the way!
To find out more or chat about what this could look like
Contact Iain about the Children’s Ministry Trainee post
Contact Naomi about the Youth Ministry Trainee post
Applications via SWYM