Transform Weekend

05/05/2022

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12/01/2022

Transform Weekend will not be running again in 2022.

After an enforced break of two years, some unavoidable team absences this year; and with Covid continuing to provide an uncertain and time-consuming-changeable landscape, we are not able to run the weekend again this year.



Looking back over the five years that we have run Transform Weekend.

We:

give thanks for so many opportunities it created to transform individuals and churches.
are grateful for all the people who have given time, energy, and skills to ensure that the weekend was always a success.
take with us many happy memories of friendships made over a barbeque or a late-night chat
are immensely grateful for all those who have given to enable Transform Weekend to run, and so that we could also give to a local charity each year.


Please join us for an evening celebration

Please join us for an evening celebration

May 21st details being finalised, to include an evening thanksgiving service.

We believe that it is right to get together this summer to celebrate God’s goodness, to remember the way that He has worked through Transform Weekend, to give thanks for all that it has been to so many people and to collectively entrust the future to Him. Please put this date in your diary and join us for an evening of catching up with old friends, thanksgiving, worship, and teaching.

What about the future of Transform Weekend?

We have been led to the conclusion that this is the end of the journey for the weekend. Southwell and Nottingham Diocese has changed tremendously since our journey began, many people have joined us, and many friends have moved away. We believe that our desire to see small churches enabled, to see individuals develop, and to offer a weekend at as low a cost as possible is as relevant now as it was when we began. Today it needs a different team and a different implementation.

What will happen to the equipment and any remaining money that we have?

All the equipment funded jointly between Transform Weekend and local churches will remain with those churches.

We have paid deposits for the weekend and for two marquees and folding chairs. We hope to be able to arrange a transfer of any of this to church organisations if anyone has a need. We hope to be able to negotiate some flexibility in dates, quantities, and location. If you might be able to use these please contact Paul Lake (07554 664 831, [email protected].)

We have a working float that we maintain each year to enable us to run the next weekend. This will be transformed into a number of small grants, up to £250, for churches to invest in “Transforming Mission”. Consistent with Transform Weekend’s aim to enable transformation in smaller churches, please download a grant application form and apply. These will be allocated against our criteria on a first-come-first-given basis.

At the beginning of 2022, as we each explore what a new year with its unique opportunities and challenges will bring us, we pray that God will continue to transform your walk with Him and that you would see the blessings that He is showering on you as you journey.



Every blessing



Richard Kellett, Fiona Shouler, Sam Hustwayte, Anna Alls, Brian Tatum, Richard Greenwood, Maggie Bates and Paul Lake.

07/12/2020

Having taken public health advice, and having prayed long and hard, we’ve made the difficult decision to cancel Transform Weekend 2021.
We simply cannot manage an appropriate level or hygiene or social distancing to ensure the weekend will be safe.
We’re sad but hopeful because we know that our lives might be different in this season but Jesus Christ is the same, yesterday, today, forever.
Hebrews 13:8

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04/10/2020

Songs of Praise on BBC1 this afternoon is about Rev Kate Bottley's personal faith journey. Look closely for the cameo appearance from one of Transform Weekend's Core Team...

Kate Bottley visits the people, places and music that have shaped her faith.

01/08/2020

Don’t forget you can join New Wine on line this summer. Happening Now

There may be uncertainty about the re-starting and format of church services, but there is no doubt about the role of the Church. In this season, we’re hearing more clearly about the call on God’s people to show the love of God and offer hope and healing to a nation in need. This is a crucial mo...

10/07/2020

Want to know more about being a follower of Jesus?
Read more about a free course run by the diocese to help you learn about Christianity, the bible and your own faith.

In Luke’s Gospel, there’s a crucial turning point at chapter 9: here Jesus turns towards Jerusalem and sets himself on the path which will ultimately lead to his arrest, his death – and then his resurrection. It’s a big moment for his disciples too: as they follow on that path, they shift fr...

04/07/2020

We’ll miss our camping weekend at Walesby Forest but do not despair.
Put your tent up in the back garden, it’s free and the showers are clean; and then join New Wine who have gone online this summer.

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23/06/2020

Well we won’t get to join our friends at a Christian festival this summer, but we could always join them online.
Save the date for United Break Out hosted by New Wine.

Sign up to 'Event updates' for speaker announcements & more at https://www.new-wine.org/sign-up United Breaks Out! Join us online: Thursday 30 July - Monday ...

04/06/2020

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The bible society resources are always good quality, I highly recommend and your subscription supports their work enabling the bible to be shared more widely.
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Or ring 01793418222

Rooted is a discipleship resource delivered straight to your door. You’ll put down deep spiritual roots, whilst your regular Rooted donations make a huge difference in the lives of others.

19/05/2020

Out of the Ark is a website which provides music and lyrics for primary schools.
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