Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert invite you to explore the Christian faith and consider baptism and confirmation. If you’re over 18 and considering being baptised and/or confirmed, the bishops wouldContinue reading
Tag: Baptism
Baptism testimonies shared at St Matthew’s and The Minster
On 3 July, four adult members of the worshipping community at St Matthew’s and The Minster were baptised. All spoke movingly about their lives before they met Jesus and howContinue reading
Baptism and confirmation services get ‘greener’
For the first time, churches are able to invite people who are being baptised and confirmed to make pledges to care for the planet as part of their baptismal vows.Continue reading
Baptisms moving outdoors in Thornbury and Oldbury
The Revd Joy Ludlow, Priest-in-charge, United Benefice of Thornbury and Oldbury with Shepperdine blogs about how the pandemic has changed their approach to baptism. “Like many of our communities, inContinue reading
Great ideas for Baptism!
What makes Baptism special? We spoke to members of St John’s Church to find out. Watch now: Read more: Baptism in the Church of England
Baby Evie christened at school
A family in Shurdington have chosen to have their baby baptised in their local school. Baby Evie has a big sister at Shurdington Church of England Primary School and theContinue reading
Baptism training with Bishop Robert
Bishop Robert is hosting a number of learning events for those involved in baptism ministry in April and May. At these events we will learn more about national Christening resources, and waysContinue reading
Baptism at the Lido
imagination: 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
Baptism: letter from the Bishop of Tewkesbury
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ Investing in our engagement with baptism families to spark an amazing adventure with Jesus Christ In 2016 we welcomed 1,665 children to baptism inContinue reading
Exciting news in disguise – LIFE vision
Update from Helen Wolfson, Vision Support Officer Exciting news sometimes comes in disguise. The ‘Archdeacons Articles of Enquiry’ was a term new to me when I started supporting the DioceseContinue reading
LIDO, Pool Baptism
“Bursting back out into newness of life” CNC in Cheltenham are hosting a Baptism at their local pool, a place familiar to, and well used by, the local community. The communityContinue reading
Church of England celebrates role of Godparents
At least six million people have been asked to become a Godparent at a Church of England christening since the millennium, according to a new analysis released in advance ofContinue reading
