‘Courageous Worship’ is a priority of the LIFE vision for the Diocese. Encouraging new and courageous ways of worshipping, in different places, which connect with more people.
Courageous Worship news:

Thy Kingdom Come, 6 June: Cara’s story
06 JunCara shares her personal story of faith, and asks us to pray. Thy Kingdom Come runs until 9 June. We’ve filmed 12 stories across Gloucestershire, to ask how people liveContinue reading
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Thy Kingdom Come, 3 June: Di’s story
03 JunDi 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
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Thy Kingdom Come, 1 June: Becky’s story
01 JunBecky shares her personal story of faith, and asks us to pray. Thy Kingdom Come runs from 30 May to 9 June. We’re excited to be joining together with peopleContinue reading
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Partners for mission
10 JanA letter from Bishop Robert and Bishop Rachel Dear Colleagues Partners for Mission Many of you will remember us writing to you in June 2017 inviting expressions of interest forContinue reading
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Biker service in Gloucester
19 OctOn Sunday 21 October, at 10.30am, bikers gathered for a special service at St James’ Church in Gloucester. Scooter, trike and bike riders were invited to bring their bikes, helmetsContinue reading
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How is singing hymns in church being courageous?!
10 AugWhen we talk about fresh expressions of church, and courageous worship, we often think of activities outside our church buildings or we try all different ways to help people get over the ‘barrier’ of coming into our churches on a Sunday to join our Sunday worship. But here was an example of at least 80 people who weren’t churchgoers coming into a church building and happily singing hymns and taking part in a church service
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The Power of Prayer – a story of stepping out bravely in the Oak Hill Parishes
05 JulLast year, I prayed about ‘how best to reach out to the communities of the Oak Hill Parishes.’ I had the Diocesan LIFE vision in mind, and the call fromContinue reading
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Worship at a food bank
18 JunPioneer minister Will Mansell explains how the GRACE Network in Stroud is encouraging new and courageous ways of worshipping, in different places, which connect with more people. “Jesus told usContinue reading
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Forest Church: connecting with God out in nature
24 MayMany people around us find that their most profoundly spiritual moments are when they are outdoors, in nature. The Revd Cate Williams, our Mission and Evangelism Officer, says “Increasingly IContinue reading
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Get outside with Welly JAM (Jesus and Me)
23 MarAt St Philip and St James, Leckhampton, we’ve been experimenting with ways to be more diverse in the activities we offer during Sunday morning children’s ministry. This is in responseContinue reading
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Doing Messy Church, St James’, Dursley’s experience
16 MarFrom 10.30am ‘til 12 noon on between four and six Saturday mornings throughout the year, about 40-60 children have fun making things, playing games, acting, hearing the gospel, exploring BibleContinue reading
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Baptism at the Lido
05 Marimagination: Encouraging new and courageous ways of worshipping, in different places, which connect with more people On 3 September 2017, over 150 people gathered at the Sandford Lido in CheltenhamContinue reading
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Malarkey at the Medieval Festival
02 MarTewkesbury Abbey and Tewkesbury Churches Together, by the Revd Wendy Ruffle Tewkesbury is host to one of the largest battle re-enactments in Europe, where the Yorkists and Lancastrians come togetherContinue reading
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