A Guide to Church Twinning

What follows is a menu, not a prescription! Take from it what is helpful. Many of the ideas and suggestions you'll find here have come from folk who have tried them out and found them useful.

It's in boring black & white so that you can print it or copy & paste.

Much more information about all these topics can be found in the book "European Church Partnership: A User's Guide to Church Twinning". Information about the book is here.

1. organising yourselves	5. preparing the programme
2. finding a partner church	6. keeping the link alive
3. making a Twinning Agreement Pt 1	7. working with the community
4. making a Twinning Agreement Pt 2

Wherever possible, try to involve other churches in your area, perhaps by arranging the link in conjunction with your local Council of Churches.

Sharing the load makes it easier on everyone
Variety adds to the interest and value of visits
Hospitality - providing either accommodation or meals - gives many people the chance to contribute
Ecumenism in Practice is a witness to the world

last updated 24 November 2003