Each year, churches and worshipping communities across the Diocese of Gloucester take part in Christian Aid Week – a global fundraising event aimed at bringing families across the world outContinue reading
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Bishop Rachel joins UK delegation to advance gender equality
This International Women’s Day, the Bishop of Gloucester, the Rt Revd Rachel Treweek will set off for a meeting of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) inContinue reading
Good Childhood Report findings reflect anxieties in children across the Diocese
The Children’s Society has published its 12th annual Good Childhood Report. The report shows the latest trends in children’s wellbeing across the UK, and reflects how the cost of livingContinue reading
“Foodbanks have become an accepted part of society, and that is wrong.”
Since 2000, The Trussell Trust Foodbank outlets have been set up across the country in church halls and community spaces to provide essential items to people who cannot afford foodContinue reading
Sermon share: Richard Martin
Huge thanks to the Revd Richard Martin, Priest-in-Charge of Hardwicke and Elmore with Longney who has sent in his sermon for 12 December 2021 (Advent 3), to be preached inContinue reading
Bishops sign two-child limit letter
Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert have signed a letter to the Times, expressing concern about the effect of the two child limit policy for tax credit and universal credit. ItContinue reading
The Poverty Premium
I love to watch Breakfast News as I get ready first thing in the morning. This week I was struck by a story reflecting on how the poorest in ourContinue reading
