Pupils and staff at Highnam Academy in Gloucestershire have been presented with a Bronze Award from Christian Aid’s Global Neighbours scheme in recognition of their role in tackling poverty overseas.
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Out of turmoil: Sam’s story
Trying to deal with years of addiction, turmoil and self-harm, Sam (our digital comms officer) shares his personal story. “Over a period of years I actually craved death, so itContinue reading
How are we called into discipleship?
We meet students from around Cheltenham to discuss how God calls us, and what we might be called to do! Bishop Rachel went along with the Revd Pauline Godfrey, toContinue reading
Festival of Stars Saturday 16th June
Festival of Stars day on Saturday 16 June. An Almighty Power, far greater than all us put together, grinned from Polaris to Betelgeuse! A key theme from the compères wasContinue reading
Bacon butties fund toilet twin
Eleven toilets have been ‘twinned’ in Cheltenham, following the fundraising efforts of a group of confirmation candidates. Toilet twinning is an initiative where people can donate £60 to help fundContinue reading
Worship at a food bank
Pioneer 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
Royal Visit by HRH Duchess of Cornwall 24th May 2018
Children, staff and governors of St James’ C of E Junior School were proud and excited to have been visited by HRH Duchess of Cornwall on Thursday, 24th May. TheContinue reading
Connections: Belief and Community. Bishop Rachel writes about her Science Festival debate.
“.. For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then we will see face to face. Now I know only in part; then I will know fully, even as IContinue reading
Assistant Chaplain – University of Gloucestershire
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our strong Chaplaincy Team and to take forward the work of the Chaplaincy at the growing Oxstalls Campus in Gloucester, based inContinue reading
New partnership with Cheltenham Festivals
As part of our LIFE vision, the Sharing our stories in new and different ways, including through digital media priority group, have formed a new and exciting partnership with CheltenhamContinue reading
Faith in a Gin Distillery. Felicity’s Vocation Story
Following our series on vocations and faith at work, Bishop Robert Springett recently met Felicity Hall, Financial Director at Gin Distillery Bramley and Gage, to find out how she livesContinue reading
There’s a pint with the Rector’s name on it
The famous ‘Cotswold Gold’ real ale from Donnington Brewery will be re-labelled ‘Rector’s Ale’ to celebrate the inaugural Swells Beer Festival in the north Cotswolds. The festival will be heldContinue reading
200 years of supporting the Diocese of Gloucester’s churches
2018 marks the 200th anniversary of the Incorporated Church Building Society (ICBS), set up in 1818, which helped to build and enlarge many hundreds of Anglican churches The ICBS gaveContinue reading
The Leading Worship Course is Happening Again This Autumn
Clergy and PCCs: Is there someone, a person of prayer, who regularly attends worship in your parish who has the potential to be a worship leader? Do they have the respectContinue reading
Social media virtues and vices webinars
12.00 on 13 and 20 July 2018 If getting to grips with social media in all its forms is a little daunting, then these two one-hour webinars are for you.Continue reading
Car wash app to help spot signs of slavery
Drivers urged to join information-gathering effort against modern slavery in hand car washes.
FestivALL – Brilliant all age events
FestivALL is a month of events bringing people closer together – celebrating the communities in which we live and work.
Bishop Rachel talks on female leadership and the #metoo movement
We asked Bishop Rachel about some of the challenges of female leadership; where her confidence comes from, and how she responds to things like the #metoo movement
‘Building Resilience’ Conference, Emmanuel Centre, London, Wednesday 27 June 2018
There are still tickets available for the National Churches Trust’s Building Resilience Conference. Taking place at the Emmanuel Centre in central London, this is a major event for anyone whoContinue reading
Partnering with Cheltenham Science Festival on Saturday 9th June
We are sponsoring an event in which Bishop Rachel is on the panel of, ‘Connections: Belief and Community’ is taking place between 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm on Saturday 9 June.
Forest Church: connecting with God out in nature
Many 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
How to capture your story through video
Our personal stories have incredible potential to inspire and encourage people in all sorts of ways. Video is a great way to answer a common question or tell a personalContinue reading
What do you get if you send a bishop to a gin distillery?
The Bishop of Tewkesbury, the Right Revd Bishop Robert Springett visited the 6 o’clock Gin/Bramley and Gage gin distillery as part of a series of ‘Take a bishop toContinue reading