Discovery

Discovery is a practical process from Tearfund designed to help your church become a transforming influence within your community.

Written by skilled practitioners who have worked extensively in inner-city communities, Discovery draws on Tearfund's experience of working with churches and community groups in the UK and overseas. It aims to build on the strengths and aspirations of your church group to help them put their plans into action.

Discovery will help your church to:

• make a difference in your community, transforming lives and offering purpose and hope
• reflect on what the Bible says about meeting the needs of the poorest and most vulnerable people
• build confidence as a team, discover new skills and share experiences.

Discovery resource pack

Discovery offers a complete toolkit for engaging, interactive sessions in six stages. Everything you need to run each session is included in the pack, including a CD-ROM, facilitator's guide and postcard toolkits.

Plus:

• biblical reflection on reaching out to vulnerable people
• inspirational activities to discover the potential of your community
• tools to help you discover and understand your community's needs
• ideas to help your group organise and run a project
• advice on how to plan an event or programme.

Facilitator training

Tearfund is offering complete training for two people from your church, who will then be fully equipped to run the six-stage Discovery sessions. Once they have completed a two day training course, they will utilise a pack that enables them to run the sessions at their church. A Discovery co-ordinator from Tearfund will provide ongoing support and advice.

The cost of training is £90 for the first delegate from your church and £50 for each additional delegate. Training is over two days and includes a Discovery pack, lunch and refreshments.

Practical action

Once your church group has completed Discovery they will be confident and skilled to put what they've learnt into action. The pack is bursting with ideas on how to run projects and events inspired by the course.

Taster sessions

Tearfund will be running a series of free 'taster' sessions for church leaders. See the Tearfund events page for information of those arranged so far. To express interest in hosting a taster session or for further information about Discovery email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 0845 521 0021.