A message for all Safeguarding Nominated People and Incumbents: (originally sent July 2018) Note: This 2018 checklist has been superseded by the Parish Dashboards – please contact the SafeguardingContinue reading
Month: August 2018
Welcome, inclusion and disability
Inclusive communities (click here) See also: Dementia-friendly churches Livability have produced a new resource to help churches think through and plan their approach to welcome of people with disabilities andContinue reading
No child should feel the need to self-harm
Bishop Rachel responds to the survey findings released by The Children’s Society
Kerala floods: Christian Aid appeal
Churches across the South West will be praying and giving in coming Sundays as the scale and extent of the impact of Kerala’s exceptionally destructive and deadly floods become apparent.Continue reading
Carve the Dates in Stone: Gloucester Cathedral Launches New Stonemasonry Events Programme
Have you ever wondered where the stone used to restore and repair Gloucester Cathedral comes from? Would you like to know more about the tools and techniques used by stonemasons to blend old and new? Over the next three weeks, Gloucester Cathedral is promoting four exciting new events exploring the how the building was made and the work of the extraordinary stonemasons who have maintained it for generations.
Daily emails for the Season of Creation 2019
“Being advocates for human flourishing, through initiatives which combat injustice, environmental destruction, exclusion and isolation.” The Season of Creation runs from September 1 to St Francis Day, October 4Continue reading
National Churches Trust – Maintenance Grants – deadline 26 September
Please be aware of our forthcoming deadline to our Maintenance Grant Programme on 26 September 2018. This will also be the last round of the Maintenance Programme under its currentContinue reading
Fit for Function 2: Communities, Briefs and Bids at Leominster Priory, Herefordshire 2nd October 2018
This ecumenical event is being delivered in partnership between the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham and the Anglican Dioceses of Hereford, Lichfield and Worcester. Open to anyone who works, supportsContinue reading
How is singing hymns in church being courageous?!
When we talk about fresh expressions of church, and courageous worship, we often think of activities outside our church buildings or we try all different ways to help people get over the ‘barrier’ of coming into our churches on a Sunday to join our Sunday worship. But here was an example of at least 80 people who weren’t churchgoers coming into a church building and happily singing hymns and taking part in a church service
The faculty system is going on-line
From October 2018 applications for faculties, List A and List B works will be managed online.
