A team of volunteers from Winchcombe will be holding a special Christmas musical event with special guests the Rt Revd Rachel Treweek, Bishop of Gloucester and the Venerable Phil Andrew, Archdeacon of Cheltenham, to
Tag: Engagement
Run away success for Tetbury’s Advent group
Tetbury Church has founded an Advent group for runners, which met for the first time this week. Thirteen members of the town’s running club gathered at St Mary’s Church for
How is the local church funded?
A short video to explain Parish Share; what it is and what it does.
Welcoming people to new housing developments – experience from Kemble
One of the “Engagement” priorities of the Diocesan LIFE vision is “Connecting with new housing developments in innovative ways”. Martin Kingston, leader of the priority group developing activities in this
Elkstone writes on the making of their environmental video
Chloe Darling from the Parish of Elkstone writes about the surprisingly non-terrifying experience of being filmed by the Diocese, and some of the things that have happened subsequently. The morning
Churches and schools come together in Cirencester
On Thursday 7th September federated schools Siddington Church of England and Kemble Primary came together to hold their first joint whole federation event – a singing extravaganza! Cirencester Baptist Church
LIDO, Pool Baptism
“Bursting back out into newness of life” CNC in Cheltenham are hosting a Baptism at their local pool, a place familiar to, and well used by, the local community. The community
The Great Community Mural Competition
Ecclesiastical are holding an Art Competition which your Church can get involved in! Get Inspired, Get Creative, Get Inventive and create a piece of art that shows how your Church
Inspired by nature: environmental projects at Elkstone
Bug hotels, wild areas, tree felling and a smorgasbord of eco-loos. As we approach Creationtide, we ask what ‘Care for Creation’ might look like.
Festival Ministry by Wendy Ruffle, a Pioneer Minister in Tewkesbury
Over a weekend at the beginning of July we were involved in the Tewkesbury Medieval Festival. This at the largest battle re-enactment in Europe and this year was the most
Can we learn to be happy?
A vicar walks into a pub … and arranges to host a social experiment to find out if it’s possible to learn happiness.
What does it mean to have HOPE? We asked primary school children …
The Church of England’s vision for education is summed up in the words “Deeply Christian, serving the common good”, but what does that really mean?
Meeting Gloucestershire’s farming families
Bishop Rachel has spent time this week visiting local farming families
Gloucester City Faith Outreach and Provisions
Across Gloucester city food assistance is provided for homeless people in the following locations: Monday noon Salvation Army, 9pm soup run Eastgate Street pedestrian area. Tuesday
Credit Unions – save and borrow
Credit unions are ethical, locally based organisations that exist to help members manage their finances. Credit unions can provide a focal point for a community by bringing people together, to work alongside
Families and Youth
Support for families and young people covers a spectrum of topics as families face substantial challenges. These include issues around having a work-life balance, financial matters, and health in addition to managing
Teenagers and Young People
Young people’s lives can be affected by self-esteem and emotional well-being, their satisfaction with friends and family, happiness at school or college. The teen years can be a turbulent time
Creative for Charity
Gathering people to help those less fortunate by utilising their skills is a great way to get to know your local community. Being creative and making items for a cause
Community through Sport
Sport enables people to form a bond. They share a common interest and have a common ground for communicating which can develop into friendship. Going to a local park or
Churches Getting Started – Engaging with Community
Live God’s Church and Be Community Consider a few people doing some training on community engagement. Such training is offered by the Barnwood Trust. The training isn’t specifically Christian as
Individuals Getting Started – Engaging with People
We are all God’s people It starts with the basics, getting to know people. Brits aren’t always the best at this, we can be a little reserved, but there is
Coffee Morning – Who with and how to
It can feel easier to invite people to a coffee morning if it has a specific focus. This may be a local initiative or a charity or supporting a local family or
Growing Community – Activities and Getting Started
Click on the images below to discover some practical examples and ideas to follow or adapt. Tips for getting started as: Individuals A Church Activity tips and inspiration: Coffee Mornings Creating Together
Be Bold For Change: the speeches
Six organisations stand together with the Diocese of Gloucester to bring a challenge to the House of Lords
