WAYS to grow the Church will be discussed at one of the Bishop of Winchester's Lent Lectures in the city later this month.

David Goodhew will speak on why it matters and how to make it happen.

Mr Goodhew, a former vicar, is the director of the ministerial practice at Cranmer Hall.

He asks that if a theology of church growth can be created what will help increase the congregations or is growth a "holy mystery"?

The talk will be held at Christ Church in Winchester on Tuesday March 21 with registration at 9.30am and the talk starting at 10am.