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Holiday club in Wyre Forest West

Published: 26th August 2025

Children from Wyre Forest West Churches have enjoyed a summer activity day on the theme of Kingdom Builders (based on the Roots Kingdom Builders Holiday Club resource).

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All Saints Worcester interviewed by ITV News about 'The Quiet Revival'

Published: 21st August 2025

ITV Central News visited All Saints Worcester's 6pm service on Sunday 17th August to interview young members of the congregation and Rev Rich Johnson about 'The Quiet Revival', that is the research data that shows that more young adults are coming to church!

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Film: Paul Wilcox shares how New Worshipping Communities have led to growth

Published: 20th August 2025

In this short film Paul Wilcox from West Worcester Beacon Benefice shares how their three New Worshipping Communities have led to the growth of their main congregation at Hallow.

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Community Link’s Uniform Bank serves hundreds of local families

Published: 19th August 2025

Church run charity Community Link on Cradley Heath high street run a Uniform Bank in the school summer holidays where they give out second-hand school uniform for free. The charity report hundreds of families now use the service.

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New families reached through summer holidays Story Time group in Whittington

Published: 19th August 2025

Children, Young People and Families Minister Debra Hill and her volunteers have engaged new families through 'Story Time with the classics' at Whittington Church in the school summer holidays.

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Kingswinford Parish Hosts Joyful iSingPOP Holiday Club

Published: 14th August 2025

During the first week of August, Kingswinford parish hosted an exciting iSingPOP holiday club at St Mary’s Church featuring iSingPops catchy worship tunes and dance moves. The club proved hugely popular, with attendance peaking at 53 children.

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St John’s Halesowen build on success of student ‘Donut club’

Published: 1st August 2025

Back in May, St John’s church in Halesowen which is one of our Renewal projects, launched a post GCSE exam chill-out space for year 11s nicknamed 'Donut Club' which was really popular. They're now building on that success by offering a Bibles and Brunch session to the same group.

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Children’s holiday clubs running during summer

Published: 17th July 2025

Many of the members of our diocesan network of paid Children, Families and Youth workers have plans to engage families this summer through holiday clubs and other activities.

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Signs of Growth: Transformation journey update two years in

Published: 17th July 2025

As we continue on our seven-year journey of transformation to ensure our churches are growing healthier and more sustainable, real progress is being made in our Transformation programme priority areas. Churches across the Diocese are starting to see the green shoots of growth.

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Lifepath: Celebrating life of monks with schools in Great Malvern Priory

Published: 15th July 2025

Over 600 children from 19 local primary schools plus 100 volunteers joined forces at Malvern Priory during the week of Lifepath to celebrate the lives of the Benedictine monks who founded the church almost 1000 years ago.

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Young People achieve Archbishops' Award

Published: 11th July 2025

11 children from the Church of the Ascension CE Primary School in Wall Heath, Dudley have achieved the Archbishops’ Young Leaders Award. The children were presented with their certificates by Bishop Martin at a special collective worship in school.

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Celebrating those involved in ministry with children and young people

Published: 8th July 2025

On Tuesday, Sian Morgan, Children, Youth and Families Minister in Kingswinford and Wall Heath, went to represent the Diocese at an afternoon tea at Lambeth Palace.

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Worship for pre-schoolers in Droitwich

Published: 17th June 2025

‘Sparkle Tots’ is church for pre-schoolers and their parents or carers. It takes place at St Nicholas Church in Droitwich on Mondays during term time.

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Connecting with young people in Alvechurch

Published: 12th June 2025

St Laurence Church in Alvechurch, just outside Redditch, has a group of young people who attend church with their families. The Ministry team has been working with the group to explore ways of helping them feel that it’s their church too, involving them with different ministries.

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Youth Pastor Nathan brings fresh vision to Malvern Chase

Published: 5th June 2025

Nathan Shipton started a new role as Youth Pastor for the Malvern Chase team in April 2024 bringing with him a fresh vision and passion for engaging with 11–18 year olds that has already made a difference across the churches’ communities.

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New ISingPOP inspired children’s service launched at St James Hartlebury

Published: 1st May 2025

St James Church in Hartlebury village near Kidderminster has launched a new monthly energetic church service called ‘Jamie’s’ for children and families featuring ISingPOP’s catchy worship songs and dance routines. It takes place on the second Sunday of the month in the church at 4pm.

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St John’s Halesowen launch post exam calm space for year 11 students

Published: 30th April 2025

St John’s church in Halesowen is looking at ways they can build stronger links with and better serve their local community. This week they have launched a post exam calm space for year 11s about to embark on their GCSEs.

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New Children, Youth and Families Minister in Worcester

Published: 22nd April 2025

Heather Murphy has recently been appointed as Children, Youth and families Minister for three churches in Worcester that already work closely together.

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Lightbox shares Easter hope with Young People in Worcester

Published: 18th April 2025

The Lightbox team braved the rain on Good Friday to offer activities as well as  free food and drink to young people in Worcester City Centre.

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An Easter day at St Anne's Primary, Bewdley

Published: 10th April 2025

Instead of the children from St Anne’s CE Primary School coming to church for an Easter service, a team from Bewdley Parish took Easter to school!

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Data breach relating to DBS checks

28th August 2025

We have been made aware that the external organisation that we use for DBS checks (APCS) has had a significant data breach and information found on documents used to check identification has been compromised (names/ addresses/ passport details etc).

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