One of the main thrusts of what IBEX is about is Chaplaincy. This was brought home to me on the first Sunday of Lent when I was preaching in a local Methodist Church (I mentioned the job I started in 1993 with what was then SHIM). Afterwards, the chap doing the sound desk asked me if I had known Julian Eagle: who had been the inspirational Chaplain to the Port of Southampton for many years. “What a terrific guy he was” he said. “I had the good fortune to have him as a colleag

IBEX is aware we are but one of many sources of information and help in developing wider engagement for faith and community organisations. Our updated mission guide references to signposting to other useful resources. We would like to continue that in our Newsletter and blogs by introducing websites we have found interesting and useful. This edition then introduces you to the United Reformed Church’s (URC) Building Forum’s website, which can be found at https://urcbuildingsfo