An invitation to discover how you can make a difference for Christ in the everyday. Join with others for an interactive eight-session course

Here in the Diocese of Chester we have a passion for helping the whole people of God live out the Good News of Jesus and follow him with confidence in all areas of life, Monday to Saturday as well as Sunday.

You are invited to join others on an exciting adventure thinking about how God can, and does, work in and through us, in our everyday lives.

Wherever you find yourself at work, rest or play: the factory or the sanctuary, the school gates or the supermarket, the boardroom or the sitting room, the coffee house or the gym, the “Fruitfulness on the Frontline” course opens up a host of possibilities to make a difference for Christ, among the people we meet in the places we find ourselves day by day.

From across the diocese, and with people of all different backgrounds, we'll be meeting on Zoom on Tuesday evenings at 7:30pm. Each of the eight sessions will last an hour and will include a short film, the opportunity to share encouraging conversations about our experiences and how God calls us to make a difference where we are already placed. In addition to exploring our own calling to be "fruitful", the final session will also consider how we might take our learning and this course back in our own parish churches to help others.

The course will run from 05 January to 23 February 2021.

PLEASE NOTE: This is an eight-session course. You only need to register once. The ticket you receive can be used for all eight sessions of the course.

Course Outline

Our "Frontlines" are simply the places we find ourselves every day and the people we meet there. Each is a place of encounter where we are called to live out our Christian faith with confidence.

05 January, Week 1 - The Big Picture

Where are my frontlines and how am I already being fruitful there?

12 January, Week 2 - Modelling Godly Character

On our frontline godly character is both developed and displayed. How do we model the fruits of the Spirit where we are day-by-day?

19 January, Week 3 - Making Good Work

There is dignity and value in the everyday tasks that we do. What would it mean if we saw how our tasks and work can be done with and for God?

26 January, Week 4 - Ministering Grace and Love

In the light of the grace that God has shown to us, how might we minister grace and love to those we interact with on our frontlines?

02 February, Week 5 - Moulding Culture

What can we affirm about the way we ‘do life round here’? How can we influence the culture on our frontlines so people flourish more?

09 February, Week 6 - Being a Mouthpiece for Truth and Justice

How might we become champions of right living and fair dealing on our frontlines and courageous enough to speak up when necessary?

16 February, Week 7 - Being a Messenger of the Gospel

How might we grow in confidence in talking about Jesus with people on our frontlines? Can we see pathways for sharing the Gospel where we are?

23 February, Week 8 - The Journey On

How has our journey helped us to see our frontlines, ourselves and God differently? How can we ensure that what we have learned has an ongoing impact in our lives? How might we share what we have learned with our church congregations?

* “Fruitfulness on the Frontline” is a course developed by the London Institute of Contemporary Christianity.