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Prayer bunting project at Discover de Crypt
In 2020, many of the Diocese of Gloucester Church of England schools participated in a prayer bunting project, decorating a tea towel, or ‘prayer bunting’Continue reading
Mud, mess and mystery: resources for outdoor worship including Forest Church
We have been running a series of zoom seminars on the subject of outdoor worship, under the heading of Mud, Mess and Mystery. The idea is to explore worship outdoors,Continue reading
Churches pop up craft cafe draws in 250 in Cam and Dursley
A new pop up creative cafe in Cam and Dursley has had over 250 children learning new craft skills in the past two weeks.
Parent Support and Advice Line
Are you worried about your child’s mental health, emotional wellbeing or behaviour? Parenting can be hugely rewarding but it can also be really hard work, especially if you think yourContinue reading
Podcast Episode 9: Lockdown for young people. Bishop Rachel with Malindi, Emily, Libby, Barrie, Dan and Daniel
Engagement: Living out Christ’s love and hope. How are young people dealing with change and uncertainty during lockdown? Bishop Rachel talks to five teenagers from our worshipping communities, along withContinue reading
Respecting Difference
The Revd Nick Davies has recently been doing a weekly video around the value ‘Respect’ for St James’ C of E Primary, with the aim for the children to makeContinue reading
Poetry for recovery at Minchinhampton School
Children who returned to Minchinhampton Church of England Primary Academy last week have been processing their feelings about the coronavirus pandemic by writing poetry. They are supported through a newContinue reading
Jo’s bag of worries
The Revd Jo Wetherall, Children and Families Officer, shows us how to make a bag of worries that can be used to help children with anxiety. She talks about theContinue reading
‘Estates Church’: Ministry in financially disadvantaged neighbourhoods
The heart of this post is to make available some information and links that may be useful to those ministering in financially disadvantaged contexts. It follows a zoom conversation onContinue reading
Bishop Rachel in Parliament: Women in prison and their children
In the virtual Lords on Thursday 23 April, Bishop Rachel asked Government about prisoners on short sentences, especially women and the children of offenders, and the impact of Covid-19 onContinue reading
Archdeacon Phil’s Easter video message for families
Archdeacon Phil talks barbecues, burgers and changing the world in his short Easter message, especially for children and households. Watch Bishop Robert’s Easter messageContinue reading
Videos to take children, schools and households through Easter and beyond
The Bishops and Archdeacons take us on the journey of the days following Jesus’s death Wednesday 15 April, 9am Tomorrow Archdeacon Phil talks barbecues, burgers andContinue reading
Easter 2020: praying with nature
These prayers for Easter 2020 enable us to engage with Easter hope by praying in nature.
Bishop Rachel leads the debate in the House of Lords
House of Lords Thursday 27 February 2020 Bishop Rachel led a debate today in the House of Lords, on the case for improved early years intervention to support children andContinue reading
04/02/2020 Collective worship in school
Please book in advance. Booking closes 14 days before the event. Booking links for all schools training, support and events can be found at this webpage
Bishop Rachel asked the Government about support for looked after and adopted children
Bishop Rachel asked a question in the House of Lords today, asking the government how they ensure that 16 and 17 year-olds, vulnerable to County Lines and exploitation, are providedContinue reading
Be involved in a one of a kind youth residential
For the first time ever the Diocese of Gloucester is organising a youth forum with young people from across the world visiting our diocese for over 10 days. This forumContinue reading
Great outcomes from the 2019 Creative Arts festival
Nikki Seville, Vision Group Administrator for the diocesan Creative Arts Priority, writes about the recent Christian Arts festival: The Christian Arts Festival gives a platform for Christians to express theirContinue reading
2019 Advent Calendar launches with competition
The 2019 Real Advent Calendar has been officially launched with a new 24 page Christmas story-activity book, a children’s competition, with profits helping to transform the lives of children inContinue reading
Diocesan Clergy Conference 2019
Presentation slides from the Diocesan Clergy Conference, which was held last week in Swanwick, are now publicly available. Slides are offered as PDFs, below: Professor Grace Davie – Keynote. Gathered,Continue reading
Active Prayer Space
Earlier this month (8-12 July) PSALMS (Putting Sport Alongside Local Ministries) ran Maidenhill Secondary School’s first ‘Active Prayer Space’ in Stonehouse. Over 400 students from years 8-11 came as partContinue reading
Pulse Leadership Academy Update – Sending out young leaders
Almost 18 months ago, I wrote a piece at the start of the Pulse Leadership Academy with a quote from Archbishop Desmond Tutu saying, ‘Real leaders are not blinded byContinue reading
Thy Kingdom Come, 6 June: Cara’s story
Cara 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
