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	What is Foundations for Ministry? Foundations for Ministry is a part-time course of 26 sessions over three terms. It is made up of people from different parishes all over Chester Diocese and is designed to help people find and grow in the ministry to which God is calling them.


	FFM Home Page What will you learn? How much work is involved? Assessed work Who can apply? When and where? How do I apply? How to contact us?


	Develop your gifts

Who is it for?
Foundations for Ministry is for lots of different kinds of lay people who want to serve God in the church and in the world.

People go on Foundations for Ministry to support many different kinds of Christian ministry.
People have gone on from Foundations to develop ministry in:

serving God where they are at work, in the family, in the community

roles within the church (children's work, youth work, music ministry, churchwardens, PCC members, pastoral work, administrative work and more)
ordained ministry
licensed lay ministry (Readers, Pastoral Workers, Parish Nurse, Church Army and more.


	At a glance Who is it for? Anyone who wishes to explore and develop their understanding of the faith we share. What do you need? No formal academic qualifications. A commitment to attend the sessions and complete the linkwork. Details here How much does it cost? £145 for the year


	"You too are built upon the foundation laid by the apostles and prophets, the cornerstone being Christ Jesus himself" Eph 2


	Find where God is calling you


	For those on the course at the moment… Click here to go to the page with electronic versions of various course documents.