Richard Witham reflects on the power of sport and finding purpose through the Olympics and Paralympics in Paris this summer. “For me, the joy of the Olympics is being ableContinue reading
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Message from Tim Hastie-Smith, 2 July 2024
The church has always had a slightly uneasy relationship with sport. Unable to deny the popularity and power of sport, it has tended to regard it as either a bitContinue reading
Live updates from the Big Mission Weekend: Sportily community fun day
Saturday 25 May: Sportily community fun day Big crowds turned out with the sun for the Sportily community fun day at Innsworth Community Junior School today. “Fluff it. Duff it.Continue reading
Easter 2024 – what’s happening in and around the Diocese of Gloucester
Just some of the special events happening over Holy Week and Easter in the Diocese of Gloucester (24 to 31 March) Check achurchnearyou.com for your local church’s events. ThroughoutContinue reading
Let the games begin! Easter adventures at Sportily
Are you ready for an egg-citing Easter adventure? Look no further than our Sportily Easter Holiday Clubs. Calling all energetic adventurers – whether you’re a seasoned sports enthusiast or justContinue reading
LIFE Together 2023: Highlights
It’s been two years since we focused the spotlight of our LIFE vision into the five areas of the LIFE Together vision. We’re seeking to live ‘life in all itsContinue reading
David Thorpe steps down as CEO of Sportily
A message from Chair of Sportily, Kevan Taylor. “After four years as Project Director and then CEO of Sportily, David Thorpe has decided to step down as CEO at theContinue reading
Rugby – an evasion sport with the potential to encounter God
Ahead of the Men’s Rugby Union World Cup, starting 8 September, Richard Witham, Head of Sport and Faith for Sportily, shares how his passion for the sport links with hisContinue reading
‘Give it a go’ this summer at Sportily holiday clubs
Summer is fast approaching and Sportily holiday clubs are back with a range of fun activity days across the Diocese of Gloucester encouraging children to #giveitago. The TRAC summer residentialContinue reading
Sportily’s summer residential camp is back
TRAC, Sportily’s annual five-day summer residential, is back and the team says it will be better than ever. With more children booked on than ever before, they are sure it’sContinue reading
More children enjoying exercise thanks to Sportily
With National Sports Sunday having just passed, on 14 May, we at Sportily wanted to say a huge thank you to those of you that prayed for us and theContinue reading
Messy, Sportily Easter at St James’ Quedgeley
On Tuesday 4 April, Saint James’ Church in Quedgeley was filled with youngsters and their parents and carers at its Messy Easter event. Approximately 74 youngsters enjoyed the activities onContinue reading
Message from Bishop Rachel, as published in the Citizen Easter 2023
Message from Bishop Rachel, as published in the Citizen Easter 2023
As I look around at our communities, country and world, I am aware of a sense of so much and so little in all the reporting of bad news….
Bishop Rachel’s itinerary during Holy Week and Easter 2023
The week before Easter, known as Holy Week, is a special time for Christians. Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday, when we remember Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Then, onContinue reading
Sportily celebrates this Easter with free family fun day
On Monday 3 April, the Sportily team from north Gloucester is offering five hours of family fun in an Easter celebration. All are invited to join Nathan and the SportilyContinue reading
Easter 2023 – what’s happening in and around the Diocese of Gloucester
Just some of the special events happening over Holy Week and Easter in the Diocese of Gloucester. Check achurchnearyou.com for your local church’s events. Throughout the Easter period CheekyContinue reading
Sportily brings community together at Christmas event
Christmas is a time for community, and this was really felt in the Forest of Dean as Sportily hosted a rustic, family-focused campfire and carols event with lots of marshmallowsContinue reading
Lydia’s journey of faith and football
Sportily’s Lydia Ravenhill shares what she has learned about life, and about faith, through football.
“This is brilliant!” say Sportily kids
From football to dance classes, there’s something for everyone.
Fun and games for children at Sportily summer camps
Summer kicked off in style last week as the Sportily summer sports activity programme launched in Bibury and Hucclecote.
Sportily: TRAC Battle Sports
30 young people joined a Sportily team at TRAC Battle Sports in Newent, to play outdoor laser quest, race Go-karts, play sports and games, sing worship songs and hear testimoniesContinue reading
Sportily: play sports, talk life… watch the video
On a bright and chilly October afternoon in the Forest of Dean, Sportily, the diocesan sports ministry programme was commissioned, with the authorisation of Adam Legge as Activity, Faith andContinue reading
Introducing ‘Sportily’
Play sports, talk life. Run by Christians. Open to all. Sportily is the new name selected by children and young people for the sports ministry programme in our Diocese.Continue reading
Kit out the Nation
In partnership with BBC Radio Gloucestershire, the Diocese of Gloucester and partners are taking part in Kit Out The Nation. What is this campaign about? Kit Out the Nation’ isContinue reading
