There is Room… What Next?

Beyond the warm spaces and coffee mornings. Building relationships and empowering communities. This Regional hybrid event is hosted by Darlington and Newcastle upon Tyne Methodist District’s and includes speakers, conversations, local stories and workshops. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. The event will take place on Saturday 13th May 2023, 10am to 3pm at Elvet Methodist Church, Durham, DH1 3HL …

Warm Spaces Prayer Diary

We now have around 40 churches in our District providing 54 Warm Space sessions across the week. Below is a timetable of those spaces (more coming soon) and we are asking people to use this timetable to pray for the spaces each day. This will be emailed out to church contacts and ministers but feel free to print some off …

Energy Crisis Advent Campaign

Here you will find information about how individuals, churches and people attending Warm Spaces can speak to their MP about the injustice of Warm Spaces being needed. There are 3 versions of the MP letter at the bottom of this website post. One is if you volunteer at a Warm Space; one for those who have been a guest at …

Rainbow Carols

All are invited to Rainbow Carols hosted by Canny Yem on Monday 12th December 2022, 6pm at Brunswick Methodist Church. The evening will be informal with refreshments included! If you would like more information, please contact cannyyem@gmail.com or download the poster below.

Job Vacancy – Shieldfield Art Works

There is a new exciting position at Shieldfield Art Works for 4 hours per week as Finance Officer. The deadline is Monday 7 November 2022, 10am and the full advert can be viewed below.

Warm Spaces

As energy prices and other living costs soar we know that many people will become even more financially vulnerable. Gateshead Council and others are now trying to work with local community groups and organisations including faith groups, to establish a network of Warm Spaces where people can find a warm welcome, a free hot drink, possibly a hot snack and …

Coaching Taster Session – Monday 26th September 2022, 9.30am to 12noon

A taster session which gives you an insight into the skills needed to be a great coach. Do you enjoy helping others develop and reach their potential? Are you a good listener, but keen to develop your active listening skills? Have you noticed how great questions open up a conversation? Then you may have the potential to be a great …

New Places for New People Hub

New Places for New People (NPNP) are projects focused on forming new Christian communities for those not yet part of an existing church. They may look quite different from established churches because they will always reflect the new people encountering the love of God. The Methodist Church hopes to plant many NPNPs over the next five years. On Monday 3rd …