You could have heard a pin drop… 14 children and as many adults sat in a semi-circle around the altar of St Peter’s Newnham on Severn to receive communion. WeContinue reading
Month: February 2017
How can we ‘nurture confident disciples to live out their faith seven days a week’?
Imagine Church: on the road – 11 March 2017, 10am-3.30pm How can we ‘nurture confident disciples to live out their faith seven days a week’? How do churches help individualsContinue reading
2,000 children run mass Readathon
More than 2,000 primary school children across ten primary schools, get reading with first mass Readathon
LIFE prayer
God of hope and transformation,
who in our Lord Jesus Christ offers the gift of life in all its fullness,
send your Holy Spirit and grant us
joy in our following and vision in our leadership…
Prayer: A letter from Bishop Rachel
A message from Bishop Rachel to the Diocese: “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1Continue reading
Blog: ‘Small news that should be bigger?’
It was one brief headline on the BBC news, just an end piece. It said something about the developer of the MRI scan having died. I’ve never had an MRIContinue reading
Bishop Rachel says Synod debate was excellent
The General Synod’s vote “not to take note” of a Report by the House of Bishops on the report on Marriage and Same-Sex Relationships : Contrary to headlines in the media,Continue reading
Roof alarm grant applications deadline extended
For a limited period, Allchurches Trust is making available grants to churches of any denomination that would like to guard against metal theft by installing a roof alarm system. TheContinue reading
Funding for conservation and protection of war memorials
Through the centenary of the First World War, an extra £2 million is available to support local communities repair and conserve their war memorials. War Memorials Trust has advice andContinue reading
‘To Do’ List
Another day is over and the ‘To Do List’ is woefully incomplete. This is my reality and I imagine it would be the same for many. Why is it thatContinue reading
Global partnership: recent visit from El Camino Real
In the last few months we have welcomed visitors from our partner Diocese of El Camino Real, California. In mid-September we were delighted to meet Rowland and Pat Rebele fromContinue reading
Church Tourism
Enabling our churches to be communities of welcome and hospitality is central to their mission. We are to welcome others as part of our response to how God in ChristContinue reading
The Power of Words
“We should not underestimate the power of words to set free or to bind, to unite or divide, to reveal truth or obscure truth” At the beginning of January, theContinue reading
Archdeacon Phil’s welcome service
There will be a service of welcome in Gloucester Cathedral on Saturday 11 March, 4.30pm. for the new Archdeacon of Cheltenham.
Praying with a Bishop this Lent
Join Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert for prayer this Lent.
