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
Month: March 2021
Sermon Slam – 3 minute message
Can you imagine preaching a sermon about a Bible passage in just 180 seconds? What insights and views would you bring? What challenge should you deliver? What encouragement could youContinue reading
The Bulletin – 02/03/21
Weekly Bulletin – 2 March 2021 Keeping you up to date with guidance and news from the Diocese of Gloucester Read the full version.
Heritage Lottery Fund
The Heritage (Lottery) Fund has reopened and is now accepting applications for the National Lottery Grants for Heritage scheme, often used as a funding stream for church buildings projects. TheContinue reading
The latest information for youth leaders in the Diocese of Gloucester
The National Youth Association has released guidance about the tentative roadmap to easing lockdown. From 8 March Support groups (up to 15 young people) can now be for vulnerable young peopleContinue reading
Message from Bishop Rachel
Often the noticing of the small things is the most enlightening, and the steps which lead to the greatest discovery are the small ones.
Ringing out hope through the pandemic
Bell ringers in Leckhampton were not going to allow a pandemic to stand in the way of their ringing. The teams at St Peter’s, Leckhampton and The Church in WardenContinue reading
Introducing Barrie Voyce, our new Senior Youth Connector
A big welcome to Barrie Voyce, who joins the central diocesan team today in a new role as Senior Youth Connector. Many of us will know him as the LIFEContinue reading
Ministry to Gypsies, Travellers and Roma People
Message from Bishop Robert Earlier this year, Canon Jonathan Herbert from the ‘Churches Network for Gypsies, Travellers and Roma’ people, and I, convened a small group of leaders from beneficesContinue reading
Make sure your church is well represented on A Church Near You
No matter how good your church’s website might look – with people all around the country looking to the Church for guidance and support, there has never been a betterContinue reading
