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From the editor

As a Reader (LLM) and a professional editor, I was thrilled to be given the chance to edit Transforming Ministry magazine. It is a wonderful way of being in touch with a network of people who live their faith – and write about it. I hope you enjoy reading their contributions as much as I do.

Transforming Ministry (formerly The Reader) is a resource for Readers (LLMs), and anyone else in ministry who wants to keep growing and improving in that role. It is a vehicle for sharing good practice and encouraging each other, as well as for learning.

There are four issues of the magazine every year. Each issue has a special theme, which accounts for about a third of the content. Themes fall into four broad categories:

PASTORAL OR ETHICAL CONCERNS

ISSUES AROUND HUMAN RESOURCES OR TEAMWORK

WORSHIP AND SPIRITUALITY

ENGAGING WITH SCRIPTURE

Every issue contains at least as many feature articles on other topics as well as book reviews, news from the Central Readers’ Council and updates on policy and other developments.

There is space to share your views – contributions and discussion are actively encouraged.

Richenda Milton-Daws – Editor
email   editor@crcmag.co.uk

Future Themes

In 2023, we will cover:

Spring

Going Deeper

Spiritual growth is a life-long endeavour – we all need to find time in busy lives to stop,
listen and consider how we might deepen our relationship with the Divine. This issue will
look at spiritual practice and prayerful habits that can help us to stay focused, allow
ourselves to grow ever closer to God, and help others to do the same.

Summer

 Ministering
in vacancy
(and beyond)

Many lay ministers find themselves particularly busy when their parish
has no incumbent. It can be a time of growth and
it is always a period
when adjustment is
needed. But the appointment of a new priest in charge does not necessarily mean that all
problems are solved – further adaptation may be needed to ensure a smooth transition.

Autumn

Preaching on
difficult texts

How often do you look at the lectionary readings for the next duty Sunday and think ‘Help’? There are some passages that really do stretch us as preachers. This issue will look
at a selection of these and suggest ways we might approach them with integrity but
without alienating our listeners.

Winter

Reimagining ministry post pandemic

There is no doubt that two years of lockdowns and limitations have changed the way we worship – and the ways in which we connect with our communities. This issue provides a space to share initiatives that have worked well as we have moved back into our church buildings, and learn from the experience
of others.

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FAQs

How many magazines are there in a year?

There are four magazines a year Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter.

How soon will I receive my Transforming Ministry magazine once I have subscribed?
Once you have subscribed you will receive the next issue to be published. There is a timer on the website which shows when you need to subscribe by in order to receive the next issue. Please allow around two weeks for delivery from this date for UK addresses and three for overseas addresses. If you just miss the deadline you can always purchase the “current issue” from the site.
Is the delivery cost included in the subscription price?

The postal cost is added at the time of checkout and varies depending on what region of the world it is being sent to. Also postal charges do change at various times.

How many copies do I receive for my subscription?

Each subscription covers the next 4 issues after you have subscribed.

Do I have to re-subscribe every year?

Once you have subscribed your subscription will “self-renew” the following year so you will not miss an issue. Payment will be taken from the same credit/debit card you used to make the initial payment. You will be notified in advance of the renewal so you can chose to cancel if you wished to. We do not keep, or have access to your card details. They are securely stored by our PCI compliant payment partner.

Cancelling my subscription.

1. Go to the website and sign in. If you have forgotten your password click on “Lost your password” and you will be sent a link enabling you to reset it.

2. Onced signed in, look at the list of options on the left and click on “My Subscription” .

3. Click on the green “Cancel” button.

If I cancel my subscription will I receive a refund?

Not automatically. A subscription is a single, advance purchase of 4 copies. If you do cancel your subscription mid-term please contact us to see if a refund is appropriate, at: sales@transformingministry.co.uk

The website will not accept my username and has locked me out.

We take the security of your account and information seriously. Tough security is a crucial necessity but as a result you could easily get yourself locked out. To put it in perspective, we have over 1,500 attacks on the site per day. If you attempt to login with incorrect/inaccurate username or password three times the website will lock you out fearing “an attack”.

If you do manage to get locked out we are sorry for any inconvenience but here is some helpful information :

• The lockout period is 15 minutes.

• After 15 minutes (when the “lockout” expires) it will allow you to to login again.

• You would have received an email with your username and password when you first registered on the site but if you have forgotten or lost these details you can reset your password by choosing the “forgotten password” option, then reset the login so you don’t block yourself again.

• If you are locked out 3 times within 7 days you will be permanently banned.

• If you are permanently banned, go to https://viewmyip.co.uk which will display your IP address. Send us that IP address and we can unblock you from the blocked list.

Auto renew - How do I disable it?

1. Sign in by clicking on the “Sign In” tab at the top of the page​​.

If it doesn’t automatically let you in you will need to enter the password that was emailed to you.

If ​you have forgotten your password click on “Lost your password” and you will be sent a link enabling a reset.

2. Once signed in, look at the list of options on the left of your account page and click on “My Subscription” .

3.  Look to the right, 5 lines down, is a ​blue “toggle” switch labelled “Auto renew”. Click on the switch, It will then turn grey showing auto renew is disabled.

What happens when I subscribe?

When you subscribe you set up your own “account”. You will need to register your full postal address (so we know where to post the magazine). You will also need your register your email address to enable you to log on to manage your account and so we can contact you if we need to.

You can reset your password should you wish to – this can be done from the sign in page.

What if I move house?

If you move house you are responsible for logging back into your account and altering your details. The next magazine will then be sent to your new address.

How do I access my interactive issues online? (Digital Subscribers)


Sign in first, either from the SIGN IN tab or by the login icon on the SUBSCRIBERS page. If you have forgotten your details you can request a password reset from the SIGN IN page.

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You will be taken to the INTERACTIVE ISSUES page. Click on any issue you’d like to read. Please note that the contents page of each magazine is dynamic, i.e. clicking on an article takes you to that page, also all email addresses and websites will link through when clicked.

How do I download my PDFs to read offline? (Digital Subscribers)


Sign in first, either from the SIGN IN tab or by the login icon on the SUBSCRIBERS page. If you have forgotten your details you can request a password reset from the SIGN IN page.

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Go to the SUBSCRIBERS page and select the BACK ISSUES icon. You will be taken to the BACK ISSUES page. Select the issue you want by clicking on it. You will be taken to the checkout page to download “a product”. As a signed-in, digital subscriber there is no charge.

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The final page shows your download links (green buttons). Press these to download your PDFs. Once you have downloaded any issues there will be a link stored under “DOWNLOADS” on your “SIGN IN” Page. You will also be sent an email which also has the links so you can download again from those links.

For further (very detailed) information please see the Terms and Conditions.

Advertising

For organisations and businesses wishing to advertise in Transforming Ministry magazine all details are available in our rate card which can be downloaded by clicking on the PDF icon.

The rate card is packed with useful information regarding:

• Series discounts
• Agency Discounts
• Artwork requirements
• Themes
• Design and artwork service
• Important dates
• Mechanical data (sizes)
• Rates – Standard positions
• Rates – Premium positions (non-bleed advertisements)
• Rates – Premium positions (bleed advertisements)
• Loose inserts/ External wrapper

If you have any other questions regarding advertising in the magazine please feel free to contact:

Kevin Wild – Transforming Ministry Advertising Manager
Wild Associates Ltd. Ocean House, 4 Castle View, Long Rock, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8AD

kw@wildassociates.com
01736 333 449

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