Psalm 23 garden at Hanley Swan Primary School
Published: 27th September 2021Hanley Swan Primary School have taken up the Bible Society's challenge to create a Psalm 23 garden, which was officially opened last week by the Open the Book team.
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An update on the CYD Project
Published: 24th September 2021With just over a year to go for the Calling Young Disciples Project, the team continues to work with parishes throughout the Diocese to help them to bring more children, young people and their families to faith.
Reflections on having a stammer
Published: 24th September 2021Calum Burke, Curate at Top Church in Dudley has recently taken part in a 'Stammer Stories' podcast series, sharing his experiences of stammering & ordained ministry. In this blog he talks about his stammer & the impact on his faith journey.
What's the point of community events?
Published: 23rd September 2021A blog from CYD Mission Enabler, Amy Stokes on the the point of community events and the importance of understanding the long journey to discipleship.
Bishop calls for sustainable church flowers
Published: 21st September 2021Bishop Martin is supporting a campaign calling for churches to take a more sustainable approach to flower arranging and whenever possible, stop using floral foam in their displays.
Five new Lay Ministers licensed
Published: 20th September 2021Five people from parishes across the Diocese were admitted to the office of Reader on Saturday. Bishop Martin conducted the service, licensing the individuals to minister in the parishes they have been called to serve.
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A celebration of Authorised Lay Ministry
Published: 20th September 202119 people have received a certificate from Bishop John to mark the completion of their courses to become ALMs. The special service at the Cathedral was a celebration of this form of lay ministry.
Marathon effort as Nikki raises money for The Children's Society
Published: 16th September 2021The Archdeacon of Dudley, Nikki Groarke will be running the London Marathon on Sunday 3 October to raise money for The Children’s Society.
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Suckley Church receives funding from the National Churches Trust
Published: 16th September 2021St John the Baptist in Suckley has received a £10,000 grant from the National Churches Trust.
Bishop Martin's pilgrimage of prayer and hope
Published: 15th September 2021Throughout Autumn, Bishop Martin will be journeying around the diocese in a pilgrimage of prayer and hope, spending two days in each of our deaneries and visiting as many churches as possible.
Pershore and Evesham Deanery
Published: 13th September 2021A profile of Pershore and Evesham Deanery on the south-east side of the Diocese.
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Responding to the crisis in Afghanistan
Published: 27th August 2021As Christians, how can we respond to the crisis in Afghanistan?
Uniform Swap in Cradley Heath
Published: 25th August 2021Community Link on Cradley Heath High Street has been visited by BBC Midlands Today after setting up a uniform swap service for the local community.
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Children & families week in Kidderminster West
Published: 25th August 2021Kiddminster West Team Vicar, Laura Betson, shares the story of this year's children and families activity week:Â
Called to Action - Climate Sunday ideas
Published: 6th August 2021The latest edition of Called to Action includes ideas of how to mark Climate Sunday in your church - worship, commit and speak up.
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Will you stand for General Synod?
Published: 4th August 2021Have you considered standing for election to the General Synod for the next five-year term? Standing for the legislative body of the Church of England is an opportunity to represent your community & your diocese at a national level.
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Called to Action: Journey to COP26
Published: 28th July 2021The latest edition of Called to Action encourages Eco Churches across our Diocese to 'twin' with another Eco Church which is on the route to COP26 in Glasgow. We hope to set up enough partnerships to have 'walked' all the way to the climate change conference.
Called to Action: Planting for Pollinators
Published: 16th July 2021This edition of Called to Action, small steps to save our planet, explores what we can do to encourage bees and other pollinators to thrive in our gardens.Â
Plastic Free July
Published: 1st July 2021This July is Plastic Free July, a movement that helps people be part of the solution to plastic pollution so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. Will you choose to refuse single-use plastics?
Fourteen people to be ordained this weekend
Published: 1st July 202114 candidates will be ordained as deacons and priests over the weekend to serve in parishes across the Diocese. Watch the live stream of the services.
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Make the 'Great Switch' this Creationtide
2nd September 2025
This Season of Creation, churches across the country are making the Great Switch to a green tariff - and we’d love you to be a part of it.