What To Expect

Your Kindling Journey

The Kindling Network is for leaders who long to rekindle God’s vision for their church. It’s for those ready to step into all that God is calling them to but are also wrestling with a lack of resources or specific challenges or roadblocks.

Retreat Programme:

  • Day 1 Saturday: vision and change

  • Day 2 Sunday worship and hospitality

  • Day 3 Blockers & EMM (Every Member Ministry)

  • Day 4 Retreat Day

  • Day 5 Growth & action

  • Day 6 Community engagement and commissioning

Where You Are Now

  • Leading faithfully but feeling isolated or under resourced

  • Aware of potential but unsure how to move forward

  • Desiring growth that fits your community and context

  • Experiencing specific challenges and blockers

  • Six days immersed in a culture of welcome, prayer and vision

  • Space to reflect, connect, and be renewed with peers

  • Learning through shared meals, real-life church and honest conversation

  • No formulas or methods, just presence, prayer and possibility

The Gathering at St Michael’s

Ongoing Support & Encouragement

  • A plan for community transformation, focused on God

  • Peers to act as support and sounding board for ideas

  • Monthly online cohort session for encouragement, accountability and shared wisdom

  • Annual in-person gathering for ongoing connection

  • Momentum that grows from small, Spirit-led steps

SO THEN, … I WAS NOT DISOBEDIENT TO THE VISION FROM HEAVEN

Acts 26:19

Renewal

A renewed sense of calling, confidence and joy in ministry

Clarity

Deeper clarity about how to lead change in your unique context

Tools

Practical tools for culture shift, mission and discipleship

Support

Support from a trusted peer network that journeys with you

Growth

Space for reflection, rest and spiritual growth

Resources

Brochure

  • Download and use these social media posts to help spread the word about The Kindling Network. Designed to be shared easily across platforms, they introduce the vision, heart and impact of Kindling - a peer-to-peer network supporting clergy in spiritual renewal and church growth. Use them to start conversations, raise awareness and invite others to explore what God might do through this community.

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Social Media

  • Download and share this digital brochure to discover The Kindling Network - a peer-to-peer network for clergy seeking spiritual renewal and practical transformation in church life. Inside, you’ll find a clear introduction to the vision, the six-day residential gathering, the ongoing community of support, and the difference Kindling makes for leaders, churches and communities. Ideal for clergy, dioceses and partners exploring a Spirit-led approach to sustainable church growth.

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Assets

  • Download these brand assets to help you communicate The Kindling Network clearly and consistently. This collection includes logos, presentation slides and practical guides, giving you everything you need to share the vision, tell the story and present Kindling with confidence. Whether you’re promoting an event, briefing partners or introducing Kindling in your context, these resources are here to support you.

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FAQs

The Programme

  • Yes, please do! Register your interest with us for more information. We would recommend discussing this with your appropriate Diocesan representative before setting off to Eastbourne!ion text goes here

  • No cost- we have grant funding to cover the programme, all accommodation, breakfast, and lunch (except the retreat day where you can choose your own food).

  • Yes – ALL Church of England clergy are welcome. We will learn from each another during the week and share our heart to grow Gods church.

  • You will have the evenings to yourself (with exception of one Sunday evening service). Feel free to bring food with you and cook for yourself in the fully equipped Airbnb kitchen or if you prefer you can make use of the many local shops, cafes, and restaurants around Eastbourne.

  • Kindling Network can help with a bursary for food and travel for anyone coming from a low-income parish. Please contact nicky@kindlingnetwork.co.uk to discuss. Alternatively, please speak to your Diocese to find out if your expense could be claimed.

  • No, we will send a questionnaire out to learn a little more about you but there is no specific pre-reading before the programme. 

Accommodation

  • The Kindling Network has booked a beautiful Airbnb 4-bedroom house just yards away from the sea. You, and your programme cohort will each have a private single occupancy room as well as shared space to relax and unwind. The property is fully furnished with full kitchen facilities, a garden and on street parking.

  • The programme runs from 9am Saturday to 4pm Thursday. Accommodation will be booked for delegates to stay for Saturday night to Thursday morning. We can arrange for delegates to stay the night before and after the programme if needed. Please contact nicky@kindlingnetwork.co.uk to organise this.

Travel

  • Unfortunately, not. We do not have capacity to do that as everyone's requirements are specific to them and their personal needs.

  • Yes, there is plenty of parking at St Michaels and lots of on street parking at the Airbnb. We would suggest car sharing whilst you are here. 

  • Yes. Eastbourne train station is a 20 min walk (appx 1 mile) from St Michaels and connections including Gatwick and London.

  • Gatwick (LGW) is an hour's drive from Eastbourne. Trains run regularly from Gatwick to Eastbourne.