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
Tag: Sports
Helping all to run the good race at St Matthew’s and the Minster
St Matthew’s and the Minster, Cheltenham, was out in force to cheer on runners in the Cheltenham Half Marathon on Sunday 5 September. As part of their mission to beContinue reading
Active life and active faith #OneDiocese blog
Rob French, Head of Sports Ministry for Sportily shares his faith story for our #OneDiocese blog. “Farrier, footballer, farmer, firefighter…. All jobs that I wanted to do when I wasContinue reading
Pilgrimage from Tewkesbury Abbey to Gloucester Cathedral
On Saturday, 4 September, this pilgrimage aims to promote spiritual, emotional and physical wellbeing.
Walk for the planet – booking now LIVE!
If you’re passionate about our planet and want to add your support to the environmental agenda at the COP26 (UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties) join us in aContinue reading
Cyclists launch new national Cathedrals cycle route
Cyclists from Gloucester Cathedral join launch of the Cathedrals Cycle Route Cyclists from Gloucester Cathedral will be taking part in a nationwide relay ride on a new cycle route linkingContinue reading
Digital ministry for body, mind and soul
While the country prepared to endure yet another lockdown, one church in Cheltenham decided 2021 was the year for a fresh start, resolving to Live Well in Body, Mind andContinue reading
Amazing bodies: Emily Twigg blogs
What’s the most amazing thing that you can do with your body? Emily Twigg from OneLife blogs about how we are fearfully and wonderfully made. Maybe you can lick yourContinue reading
Blog: You and your amazing body
The Revd Emily Twigg shares her blog on body image, sport and faith!
Sport ministry in a virtual world – webinar now available
On July 2, Emily (of PSALMS sports ministry) was asked by Scripture Union, in partnership with Leadership Lab international, to deliver an online webinar on ‘Sports Ministry in a virtualContinue reading
Getting your community active this summer
13 July 2-3pm for our online gathering Join us online to explore how you can run physically distanced sports and games based activities in your community this summer. Register hereContinue reading
Sports! Lockdown guides for running community sports are now available
Thinking you’d like to get active with the community but not sure how to keep people safe (or share equipment) on the field? Look no further – our simple toContinue reading
Zoom, zoom zoom*…….the joys and challenges of virtual youth ministry
(*other platforms are available) The Revd Emily Twigg from PSALMS blogs Scroll down for her ideas to try at home Four weeks ago I, like many others, had never headContinue reading
Football to faith
Nathan Youlton, PSALMS – Strategic Sports Minister One rainy November Saturday morning, two years ago, PSALMS started a pop-up football session in North Gloucester, aiming to reach out on behalfContinue reading
Another successful year for Ride and Stride
The brilliant weather for the annual Ride and Stride event on Saturday 14 September led to another successful year of fundraising for Gloucestershire’s churches.
Thy Kingdom Come, 3 June: Di’s story
Di shares her personal story of faith, and asks us to pray. Thy Kingdom Come runs until 9 June. We’re excited to be joining together with people across the globeContinue reading
Get your running shoes on for Tetbury’s new parkrun
The Diocese of Gloucester is proud to be one of the sponsors of the new Tetbury parkrun, which drew a fantastic 125 runners to its first event on Saturday 18Continue reading
Multi Sports Camp a Great Sucess!
On the 18-19 of February, Nathan Youlton who works for PSALMS, ran a Multi Sports camp alongside the vicars, ministers and volunteers from two local churches in Innsworth Community HallContinue reading
Sports Ministry: Wild+Fit in Gloucester Cathedral
Wild+Fit has been a fantastic fitness and wellbeing event in Gloucester Cathedral, introducing people to holistic and fun exercises, as well as raising funds for Gloucester City Mission. The CathedralContinue reading
Church communities sports questionnaire
We want to hear the views of people in our church communities about your views on sport and your community. Please fill in our questionnaire and answer a simple questionContinue reading
Good News Story: Croatia Sports Ministry Training
During February half-term I had the privilege of working with Scripture Union (SU) Croatia, where as part of their ‘discovery training’ week for SU staff from across Europe, I ledContinue reading
Join us for WILD & FIT inside Gloucester Cathedral
Ever done an exercise class in a cathedral? Wild and Fit is going to be an fantastic wellbeing event, fun for the all ages and abilities – lycra optional! FundsContinue reading
PSALMS good news story – St Paul’s update
PSALMS love to encourage and support Churches in their ministry. St Pauls in Cheltenham have been kicking a ball around in their local park for years, serving as aContinue reading
Encouraging Sports Mission update from PSALMS
Last year one lunchtime club had 10 attending, now almost 50 kids per week are hearing and interacting with faith in an active way
