Video Library
"Many people have asked me what I shall do with my retirement. Some people have told me I must keep busy. Some people have told me I must have projects. But I hope that before I get too busy, retirement will give me the chance to explore a little more of those words in Psalm 46." This week's video reflection comes from recently retired Peter Atkinson, Dean Emeritus of Worcester.
In our season of praying for growth, Paul Lawlor (Area Dean of Redditch and Bromsgrove and Vicar of St Stephen's Redditch) asks what sort of growth do you long for in your churches?
In this video Tim Reid, Diocesan Director of Education, celebrates all our school achievements at the end of term and encourages staff to find the time for recuperation over the summer.
"Human dignity is the call of every Christian." Stephen Edwards, Vice-Dean of Worcester Cathedral offers a reflection on St Swithun and how, as Christians, we should honour the living as well as the dead.
This week our Stewardship & Resources Officer, Chris Boden, reflects on how we can be a welcoming church this summer. He reminds us that all fundraising events and activities are also missional opportunities.
Watch Sue Adeney's video reflection on Eco Church and the various events coming up over the next few weeks. It's great to see individuals and communities taking action to care for God's creation. Let's join Sue in prayer for the environment and continue to seek ways to be good stewards of the earth.
This week as we celebrate #VolunteersWeek, we wanted to share this video of James and Shane at Top Church Dudley showing off their new(ish!) communion table. Shane created this beautiful table using wood and materials from the old pews, making sure nothing was wasted when the church was reordered in 2019. The church are blessed to have someone like Shane give up his time and use his skills to serve the church in this way.
"Of all the great Christian festivals, I have to say I found Ascension Day the hardest and strangest to preach about!" Find out why in this week's video reflection from the Bishop of Dudley.
What is the difference bewteen vocation and a destiny or duty? A reflection from John Fitzmaurice, Director of Ordinands and Vocation.
The Holy Land, Hollwood and the King's Coronation - find out how the three are connected in this week's video reflection by Alison Maddocks, Dean of Smaller Churches.
