Development fund
The deadline for the second tranche of grant applications is January 2020. Over 60 churches applied to for the first round of funding. Find out how you can apply.
Safeguarding
Our safeguarding team is here to support survivors and provide advice if you are concerned about a child or vulnerable adult. Find out more.
Parish planning
Our new Parish Planning Tool supports the mission of your church to become more Christ-like, helping you to see where God is already at work and how you can join in.
Latest resources
Contemplative toolkit
The noise of a classroom quietens down within minutes as children become still and calm during a new contemplative practice being piloted across the Diocese. Find out more.
New resource
Principles of Deep Water Fishing is the fourth study guide to support our common vision to become a more Christ-like Church for the sake of God’s world. Order it here.
Dwelling
Dwelling in the Word can help groups listen to scripture, to each other and to God. This year our dwelling passage is Acts 20.17-38. Download a resource sheet.
Recent Posts
The chance to develop your gifts
How did a Personal Discipleship Plan help Paul with his everyday faith? Could you benefit from a PDP? Find out more...
Honours for services to the Church
Five new Honorary Canons and two new Lay Canons will be installed at Christ Church in January.
Helping churches discern God’s call
The Revd Emily Davis explains how how the Parish Planning Tool has helped her parish to become more Christ-like
Creative Christians unveil their new crib
Creative Christians from Kidlington, Oxfordshire reflected on the nativity story as they made a large crib for their church.
Follow the Bishop of Oxford on Twitter @steven_croft and through his regular blog.
More from the Bishop’s Blog…
Please Pray For
- Prayer for: 18th January 2020Aldermarston and Woolhampton: Jane Manley, Derek Spears, Margaret Davison. For our mission and outreach to families. Woolhampton Primary School, Brimpton Primary School, Aldermarston Primary School.
Curates Hard Skills Day: Media
PARISH PLANNING TOOL – Woodstock
Wherever you live, there is a Church of England church that is always there for you through life’s biggest moments – and at other times too. If you’d like a special service, your church offers a warm welcome, friendship, advice and prayer beforehand, on the big day and all the years afterwards. Discover the new A Church Near You…
Life Events
How the Church can help at important milestones.
Schools
Supporting teachers, parents and governors at our church schools
Safeguarding
Committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within our community
Mission & Ministry
Help for all those called to ministry in our parishes.
