Opportunities for your worship community in 2026.
As prayerful discernment continues around the emerging vision and strategy for our Diocese, the Mission Team remains committed to delivering training and resources to parishes throughout 2026. We also welcome questions and ideas from your own worshipping communities, and sharing those which encourage and inspire discipleship at all levels.
Please explore the training options currently available, and revisit our webpages periodically, to keep informed of new events as they are added to the calendar. Do encourage others to explore the Diocese of Peterborough website to discover the wealth of information and resources available for use in your own parish(es).
Cursillo
Cursillo is a powerful renewal movement which supports the mission of the local church. It only happens in a diocese at the invitation of the Bishop and is very much part of our Diocesan strategy, to enable mission and personal growth in faith and witness. For more information click here.
2026 Ultreya Events
A great introduction to Cursillo and an opportunity to meet those who have participated previously. Cursillo is a Spanish word meaning "short course" and the Cursillo experience usually begins with a two-day residential led by a team of clergy and lay people. Book your place by clicking on the dates below:
24 January 2026 Holy Cross, Daventry 2:00pm
21 March 2026 AGM Venue to be confirmed 1:00pm
22-24 May 2026 British Anglican Cursillo® Diocesan Weekend at Launde Abbey. Find out more about the retreat here.
Please contact Revd Michelle Cotton to register your interest.
06 June 2026 Welcome back Ultreya Venue to be confirmed 2:00pm
19 September 2026 Venue to be confirmed 2:00pm
21 November 2026 Venue to be confirmed 2:00pm
Diocesan Lent Course-The Beatitudes: A Pilgrim course for the Christian journey 17 February 2026 (Week 1 of 6)
The Beatitudes are a short but profoundly beautiful and influential collection of sayings by Jesus. They sum up His teaching about what it means to live as a child of God's kingdom. Many Christians of previous generations would have known the Beatitudes by heart, but in today's church, the Beatitudes seem to have fallen out of use.
Join Revd Canon Charlie Nobbs, leader of the Diocesan mission team, to explore the pattern of blessing, vocation and promise revealed through Jesus' own life and ministry. Important, subversive and revolutionary, the Beatitudes challenge and prepare us for a lifetime of learning more about God's love revealed in Jesus Christ, and what it means to be his disciple.
Discipleship for Busy People Saturday 16 May 2026 at Bouverie Court 09:30am to 1:00pm
Is it possible to have a family, a job, a life, and to grow in our faith? Join the Mission Team at Bouverie Court to consider discipleship solutions to 21st Century life.
Click here to book your place and why not invite other busy people you know?
Leading your Church into Growth (LyCiG) National Conferences 2026
This highly-regarded residential course is an open seminar with interactive talks, practical exercises, workshops and time and space for personal reflection. There will be opportunities for LyCiG team members to answer questions and to explore the profile of individual churches. This event is designed for clergy and lay leaders from across different denominations who are looking for help in leading their churches into growth.
Best attended with others from your church/benefice, to bond as a leadership team.
Click here for more information.
02-04 February 2026 Winter National Conference The Hayes, Swanwick, Derbyshire DE55 1AU
01-03 June 2026 Spring National Conference Highgate House, Creaton, Northampton NN6 8NN
19-21 October 2026 Autumn National Conference The Hayes, Swanwick, Derbyshire DE55 1AU
Contact Charlie Nobbs by email or phone 07532 013599 for more information on bookings and funding assistance.
LyCiG Taster Event –01 June 2026 12:00-5:00pm
Highgate House, Creaton, Northants NN6 8NN
An invitation to experience this excellent conference at no cost to your church! An ideal opportunity for church leaders to attend with couple of enthusiastic parishioners, to establish whether you are called to return another time with a larger group, to develop your leadership team's potential.
Click here to email the Mission Team with your enquiry.
Lay Pioneer Training Course
A three module course for churches and individuals seeking to improve their outreach to people who are unlikely to attend their local church on Sunday morning.
Contact: Rev. Dave Battison
Church Planting
Individual or team coaching. Contact Revd Canon Charlie Nobbs, an experienced church planter and coach to explore how we can best support you.