Advent resources
Advent resources
October – ‘Now hell is here’: Poetry as a response to current events
The Reverend Dr Andrew Pratt is well-known for his hymns, but he also paints, takes beautiful photographs and writes poetry. Much of his work is...
September – Celebrating the season
It is that time of year when the leaves change colour and many churches (even urban ones) hold harvest festivals. John Keats’s great poem revels in...
Welcome to Transforming Ministry
The website of the Central Readers’ Council
Welcome to the website of the Central Readers’ Council (CRC). The CRC supports lay ministers and their ministry in the Church of England and the Church in Wales. It was originally set up as an independent charity in 1922 to look after Readers, at that time the only recognised lay ministers in the Church in England. Today it supports lay ministry in its diverse forms, publishes Transforming Ministry magazine and provides a hub for ongoing learning.
Wardens and administrators of lay ministry in dioceses will also find support and information here.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for churches
The advice in this link is provided to assist local churches in their planning and decision-making during the coronavirus pandemic.
Joining CRC
If you are a Reader (LLM) in England or Wales you are automatically an associate member of CRC. We invite you to access the CMD materials on our Transforming Ministry: Learning page.
If you are not a Reader (LLM) you can become a subscription member here and choose from a range of options including the magazine. You can access our teaching modules here.
