Continuing Open the Book through the pandemic
Published: 20th July 2021When Covid-19 meant that the Hanley Swan and Welland Open the Book Team couldn't go into schools, they began creating films of the stories using wooden pegs!
News
Alice in Quarentown!
Published: 18th February 2021The young people at St John's Church in Dudley Wood are hosting their annual panto online this year. 'Alice in Quarentown' will premier on their Church Facebook page on Sat 20 Feb at 6.50pm.
Pause with Pancakes
Published: 16th February 2021A pancake-making liturgy created by the Calling Young Disciples team using Christian Aid resources.
New resources to connect with Church families
Published: 2nd October 2020To help parishes connect with their church children, our Calling Young Disciples team has created some interactive resources for children to use each week church during services, or at home.Â
Bromsgrove Youth Project
Published: 7th July 2020In 2018 the Anglican churches of Bromsgrove launched the Bromsgrove Youth Project. We produced this video about the project.
#FaithatHome launched by the Church of England
Published: 30th April 2020Bishop Martin has supported the launch of #FaithatHome from the Church of England.
Being at school during the Coronavirus pandemic
Published: 9th April 2020Many of our schools remain open during the Easter holidays.
Diddy Disciples at St John in Bedwardine
Published: 6th April 2020Join with St John in Bedwardine church as they hold online Diddy Disciples sessions.
Baptism Books Easter resource
Published: 1st April 2020This month's Baptism Books resource for families looks at the story of the Very Hungry Caterpillar and offers lots of suggestions for activities families can do at home along with prayers to use.
Resources for youth workers during the Coronavirus crisis
Published: 19th March 2020Ideas and resources for churches trying to continue to connect with young people during the Coronavirus epidemic.
A weekend in Juliaca
Published: 16th March 2020Last weekend the group visiting Peru were in Juliaca. Read James' blog about the churches and schools they visited.
Sharing #EverydayFaith as grandparents
Published: 7th March 2020A group of grandparents across the Diocese are meeting together to share different ways to talk to their grandchildren about faith.
Church schools working in partnership
Published: 5th January 2020Our church schools are working together during the Coronavirus pandemic.
A new resource for your baptism families
Published: 4th October 2019This October, a new project is launching in the Diocese, designed to help churches better connect with families who come to them for baptism and help keep their promise to baptism parents, to welcome baptised children and uphold them in their new lives.
Using secular books to reach baptism families
Published: 29th July 2019A new project has been trialled in a couple of parishes in the Diocese as a way of helping churches keep their promise to baptism parents to welcome baptised children and uphold them in their new lives in Christ.
Sharing Christmas cheer!
Published: 12th November 2018The Children and Youth Councils are bringing Christmas Cheer to the streets of Worcester.
Latest News
Janet Fox – Clergy Development Officer
12th March 2025
Janet Fox has worked as our Clergy Development Officer for the past year. She came from an NHS background with significant experience in coaching and mediation, and during her first twelve months has spent time getting to know clergy to understand how we can best support their ongoing development and wellbeing.