Fraser Oates appointed Renewal Leader in Redditch
Published: 7th July 2024Bishop John has announced Fraser's appointment as Associate Priest in the Redditch Team Ministry with special responsibility for St Stephen’s (to be known as Renewal Leader).
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West Worcester Beacon hosts two successful Arts fayres
Published: 3rd July 2024West Worcester Beacon Benefice has held successful Arts events at two of their churches, celebrating local artists and bringing the whole community together.
Deanery awards presented in Kidderminster & Stourport
Published: 2nd July 2024Yesterday evening Kidderminster and Stourport Deanery held their first Deanery Awards - presented to people recognised by their own churches.
New Worshipping Communities Enabler Kim Brown visits Sanctuary Arts NWC
Published: 26th June 2024Kim Brown, New Worshipping Communities Enabler recently visited the Sanctuary Arts New Worshipping Community in Kempsey to interview ALM Kay Mason and find out more.
West Worcester Beacon Benefice’s Three New Worshipping Communities
Published: 18th June 2024One of our four new priorities is to create 100 New Worshipping Communities by 2030. West Worcester Beacon have three New Worshipping Communities: Breakfast Church, Wild church and All Together.
In celebration of Mission Accompaniers: Chris Bright supporting Nick Gowers
Published: 18th June 2024Mission Accompaniers are available to come alongside parishes to offer tailored support. Nick Gowers had been vicar nine years, when in 2022, Chris Bright became his Mission Accompanier.
ISingPop Inspired New Worshipping Community
Published: 16th June 2024Many schools and parishes in our diocese enjoy iSingPop visiting for one-off events, bringing their dance routines and faith-based songs for the children to learn. NWC Enabler Kim Brown visited a church and school in Gloucestershire who have taken it further, creating a new worshipping community in the school hall.
Looking for churches to take part in funded wellbeing pilot
Published: 5th June 2024The Church of England is partnering with registered charity, Renew Wellbeing to support churches in creating open spaces of welcome and inclusion for their local community.
The 3Ts New Worshipping Community in Brockmoor Reaches First Anniversary
Published: 22nd May 2024The 3Ts (Tea, Toast and Talk) is a New Worshipping Community that meets on the first Sunday of the month at St John’s Church in Brockmoor near Brierley Hill in the Greater Dudley deanery.
St Andrew’s Malvern children and families work thriving with 100 children
Published: 7th May 2024Children, youth and family work is thriving at St Andrew’s church in Malvern with over 100 children and young people on their books and over 50 attending most Sundays.
Developing Bewdley Church as a Community Hub
Published: 2nd May 2024The PCC of St Anne's Church in Bewdley has embarked on a major refurbishment and reordering project to help the building become more of a community hub as well as a place of worship.
Growing churches through our renewal programme
Published: 8th April 2024In this article for May editions of parish magazines, Bishop Martin explains where we are with the strand of our diocesan strategy to have at least one church in each major population area with a congregation of at least 150 people.
‘Singing Angels’ singing group remastered by Curate Claire Cox
Published: 3rd April 2024Curate Claire Cox launched a new multigenerational singing group last month at Old Swinford Church in Stourbridge. This is the third time Claire has found success with her ‘Singing Angels’ format as a way to praise God and build community.
Teme Valley utilises funding to host very successful Alpha course
Published: 12th March 2024Twenty-five people recently completed an Alpha course in the Teme valley, which was supported by a grant from the Healthier Churches Fund.
St James Norton Hosts Exhibition of Local Children’s Artwork
Published: 7th February 2024On Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd February St James church in Norton Worcester hosted an exhibition of local school children’s artwork.
Pilgrimage of Prayer with Archbishop Justin
Published: 4th February 2024We had a fantastic day on Saturday as Archbishop Justin visited the Diocese for a day of focussed prayer for our parishes, schools and communities as well as the many issues facing our world at the moment.
A focus on New Worshipping Communities
Published: 1st February 2024Last weekend saw the first meeting of a new learning community for leaders of new worshipping communities and their teams in parishes across the Diocese.
Working with children, young people and families in Norton and Wollaston
Published: 26th January 2024Keri Robinson is the Children and Families worker at both St James’ Church in Wollaston and St Michael’s Church in Norton, on the edge of Stourbridge.
Christ Church Quarry Bank launch Toddler group thanks to funding
Published: 24th January 2024Christ Church Quarry Bank have this week launched a much-needed Toddler group at the church, made possible thanks to a grant from the Kingdom People Fund.
New Community Hub at St John’s Church, Dudley
Published: 17th January 2024Bishop Martin joined the congregation of St John’s Church in Kates Hill, Dudley last Sunday to bless their new community space.
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Praying for those returning to school
12th September 2025
St Barnabas' Church, Rainbow Hill in Worcester, opened all day on Wednesday 3 September to pray for all those returning to school.