The Ministry Shift

‘The Ministry Shift’ is a new, weekly, 15-minute show featuring Lichfield Diocese ministers reflecting on – and wrestling with – living out their calling in changing times.   

From morale to online ministry; from staying in touch with the community to maintaining a prayer life – we’ll explore how the coronavirus is impacting ministry for ordained and lay alike with a new show each week.   Watch past shows on YouTube, or tune into our diocesan Facebook group for a live broadcast at 4.30pm each Monday, where you can post comments and questions as the show takes place.

The Ministry Shift episode 11: Discipleship

The Ministry Shift episode 10: INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL

with participants from partner and friendly dioceses in Canada, Germany, and Malaysia

The Ministry Shift episode 9: Outreach

The Ministry Shift Extra 04: Rural Ministry

The Ministry Shift episode 08: Talking to our congregations

The Ministry Shift Extra 03: Lay Ministry

The Ministry Shift episode 7: Rest and Recuperation

The Ministry Shift episode 6b: Funerals

The 'after-show' discussion by the panel before finishing their zoom call was so interesting, we made a second episode from it!

The Ministry Shift episode 6: Funerals what are they for?

The Ministry Shift Extra - 02

Continuing discussion on the changes in ministry of ministers in Fresh Expressions brought on by lockdown and beginning to contemplate how ministry may resume or change if/when restrictions are eased.

Episode 5: Online Worship

- 27 April

The Ministry Shift Extra - 01

A sub-series looking at some more specialist areas of ministry. First up - Fresh Expressions.

Episode 4: Socially-distanced funerals

- 20 April 2020

Episode 3: Reflection

- 13 April 2020

Episode 2: Doing Easter Remotely

- 6 April 2020

Episode 1: A Frantic Fortnight?

- 2 April 2020