Many of your churches will have engaged with Sixty-One in one way or another over the years- supporting us financially, providing mentors for our MentorMe programme, hosting our training and celebration events, or promoting the work we do in prisons through the Christmas and Easter gift bags. Many of you will have- most crucially of all- supported us in prayer. 

 

We're so grateful for the support we receive from the Church across Bristol, and we simply couldn't do this work without you. On top of that, one of the main reasons we exist is to inspire, equip and empower the Church to respond to the challenges facing those in the Criminal Justice System.

 

So, this Advent, we want to say thankyou. Sixty-One will be producing a series of short (5 mins) devotional videos, equally suitable for use in your main services, Bible study groups, prayer meetings, and personal devotions. They are designed to guide you through a key theme of Advent, provide a short reflection on a text from the Gospel of Matthew, pose some questions for discussion and then offer some ways that you can pray for people in the Criminal Justice System. There will be three main videos as well as an introductory video explaining the series- one video for each Sunday in Advent. This year's theme explores Christ's arrival- past, present and future, and how we can pray for the lives of people in and on release from prison in this context.

 

We know that Advent planning starts early for churches, and so we wanted to give you plenty of notice. If you would like to use these resources, then they are our gift to you. Currently we plan to release the introductory video during Prisons Week (13-17th October) so that you can get a feel for the series, with the rest of the videos to be released the week commencing the 17th November.

 

If you would like to find out more or sign up to receive the videos when they're released, then please do contact Matt via email. 

Could an hour of your week change someone's life? 

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If you are prepared to listen, be patient, and have your faith put to work then there are people with criminal convictions who need a mentor like you to support them to reach their goals and change their life. We offer training to enable individuals from churches to do this.

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Saturday 8th November 9.30 am - 3.30 pm

Tuesday 1th November 7 pm - 9 pm

Saturday 22nd November 9.30 am - 3.30 pm

Tuesday 25th November 7 pm - 9 pm

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You must be able to attend the first Saturday, but if you can't attend any of the other dates, please let us know so that we can discuss options with you

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To book a place or for more information email

info@sixty-one.org or call

0117 403 7905

inHope staff team passionately work to create communities where everybody can reach their God-given potential, and where the barriers of injustice and insecurity no longer exist.

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The friendly, encouraging and committed range of personalities who work for inHope make it an exciting and supportive place to work.  The variety of jobs, from chef to administration, foodbank to finance, and support worker to supporter engagement, mean that there’s something for everybody!

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They currently have a few vacancies:

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• Chief Executive - job advert

• Client Pathways - Deputy Team Leader - job advert

• Life Course Group Facilitator - job advert

• Female Waking Night Support Worker (Bank) - job advert

 

To find out more about the jobs click here. 

The Gospel is good news for all of life. But often, followers of Jesus end up feeling that it’s only church-based activities that really count – prayer meetings, Bible studies, and Sunday services. But that’s simply not true.

 

Every task, every interaction, and every day matters to God. From dropping your kids at school to checking spreadsheets, managing teams, grabbing coffee, heading to the gym, and playing in a band, we can be a transformative, Jesus-like presence, wherever we are and whatever we do.

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Held at LICC’s HQ in central London, the Every Day Matters Conference will include stimulating content from keynote speakers Amy Orr-Ewing and Malcolm Duncan, with plenty of opportunities to apply learning to your individual contexts and to bounce ideas around with LICC’s Church Team and fellow church leaders.  

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Tickets cost £75, including light refreshments.

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To find out more click here: https://licc.org.uk/events/every-day-matters-conference/

Tutor in Practical Theology and Director of Regional Engagement

Full-time 

 

Bristol Baptist College seeks to appoint a Tutor in Practical Theology and Director of Regional Engagement. The person appointed will build on existing strong relationships with local Baptist associations, engage churches in the work of the college, and teach on the ministerial formation programme, and on the accredited academic programme, at least at undergraduate level. 

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How to Apply

Click here for the full Job Application Pack

To apply, please submit your application form to: mordenp@bristol-baptist.ac.uk. 

The closing date for all applications is midnight on Friday 7th November. 

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For an informal conversation about the role, please contact College Principal, Peter Morden mordenp@bristol-baptist.ac.uk.

Why not come along to a taster evening for a chance to meet some of our volunteer mentors and mentees? You’ll get answers to questions like:

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• What is the role of a mentor?

• What does the training involve?

• What difference can mentoring really make?

• What qualifies me to mentor someone with a criminal conviction?

• What's the time commitment?

• How am I kept safe and supported?

• What issues might I come across?
   

To find out more about mentoring with MentorMe, come and join us on

 

Tuesday 28th October, 7-9pm at

St Agnes Church, Thomas St, Bristol BS2 9LL

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If you are unable to make this date, do get in touch so we can arrange an opportunity for you to speak to one of the team. If you would like to come along, please email info@sixty- one.org by 20th October to reserve a place. We look forward to seeing you!

Preaching the Women of the Gospels, Monday 17 November, 18.30-21.00 | Online via Zoom

 

The gospels feature a number of women and without their stories, the story of Jesus would be incomplete. So why don't we hear about them very often in sermons? This workshop will look at some of these women's stories, how we can preach about them, and why it matters that we do so.

This workshop will be led by the Revd Liz Shercliff, tutor at Luther King Centre, Manchester.

 

Ticket prices: general, £12; ministry student, £10. Booking closes 13 November 2025.

 

Booking is still open for our other autumn workshops – Preaching the Psalms (20th September), Preaching Matthew’s Gospel (3rd November), and Preaching the Christmas story (15th November).

 

Further details, including booking links for all workshops can be found at www.collegeofpreachers.co.uk/events.

Springs Dance Company are delighted to be touring our popular Christmas production again this advent. Loved by everyone for the enjoyable, nostalgic, easily relatable story and outstanding performances by our world class dancers. 

Journey of the Magi is a professional production of dance, theatre, song and poetry. It is a family show: accessible for all, fun and thought-provoking, full of warmth, hilarity and delight. It offers a wonderful opportunity to laugh, reflect and refocus during advent. 

Now available for churches to book between 21st November – 22nd December 2025.  

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Click here to download the flyer. 

 

We are looking for someone to join us as an additional paid member of staff who is able to work collaboratively with our current full-time minister, complementing what we already do.

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Hours:

20 hours per week, to be arranged flexibly to meet the opportunities available

Salary:

In the range of £12,000 - £13,000 pa (FTE c. £24k)

Start Date: To be discussed.

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Full job advert here. 

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If you think you have the skills and experience required for this role and would like to have an informal chat, or express an interest, please contact Rev. Mark Thomas on 07530 055440 or email markinmagor@ gmail.com. We could also arrange a Zoom chat or even an onsite visit if that would be helpful.

Bristol Baptist College still have spaces for one of their courses they, that starts in September. - Disciple Makers is an open-access course that lasts for one academic year and seeks to help any believer in their own discipleship journey. 

 

Through Bible study, and many practical sessions looking at a variety of topics, students have the opportunity to go deeper and explore their faith and calling, all within the supportive community of the college.  In addition, they will also be taught to think about how they might be used to disciple others and serve God in their churches and communities. 

 

There is no academic work for this course, just a need to be available each Wednesday in term-time.  There is further information about Disciple Makers in the attached flyer.  Any further questions or to sign up please do contact Ruth Miço - DiscipleMakers@bristol-baptist.ac.uk

Clevedon Baptist Church is looking for a Children’s Worker who will be responsible for supporting the leadership team to develop and implement the vision to see children encounter Jesus by overseeing and developing the Children’s ministry at CBC. The role involves a variety of different activities and events including weekdays, Sundays and holiday events.

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Part-time position 16 hrs per week. Whilst this role offers an element of flexibility, this will be aligned with Church and Ministry team events.

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Full job description can be downloaded here. 

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Contact for more information: admin@clevedonbaptistchurch.org