Sports Ministry is a named part of the Diocese of Gloucester’s Vision; we asked sports ministers, volunteers and the public about sport and faith to find out why
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Practical help for refugees: one community’s story of action
Richard Kerr-Wilson shares how the South Cheltenham Churches realised their goal of sponsoring a family of refugees. “It all started when Bishop Rachel forwarded a letter from the Home OfficeContinue reading
A letter from the Archbishops-IICSA
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, “so, Jesus got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured waterContinue reading
Get outside with Welly JAM (Jesus and Me)
At 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
Gloucester Cloister Challenge
The Rotary Club of Gloucester and the people of Gloucester are coming together to support both the homeless of the city and those at risk of homelessness.
Doing Messy Church, St James’, Dursley’s experience
From 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
Opening doors to the homeless in cold weather
Churches and communities around Gloucester are working together to provide decent, secure shelter for homeless people during the cold weather. An ongoing project, led by Gloucester City Mission (GCM, whichContinue reading
Just a girl, Olivia Burton blogs
15 year old Olivia Burton got in touch with us about the liedentity campaign with this message and poem. “Girls are physically and mentally affected by society’s push for themContinue reading
Resolve
New Year: a time for fresh starts and resolutions.
Join a free local group to make positive changes in your life.
#GodWithUs Christmas videos
Lots of brilliant #GodWithUs videos can be found here – Christmas 2017 videos. This is one of our favorites!
Hope at Christmas
‘All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and the life was theContinue reading
Closure of RE Resource Centre
The Diocese of Gloucester regrets to announce that the Resource Centre will close
Advent resources 2017
#GodWithUs The 2017 national Christmas campaign for the Church of England. Find out how to get involved here. Prayer cards The worship, prayer and spirituality groupContinue reading
Sam’s story: worth being with
A few weeks ago I was with a young man who’d tried to take his own life. It was quite the scene; the guys who found him went into shockContinue reading
Melanie’s story: gaining confidence
“It made me brave” Melanie is a physics teacher in a secondary school, part of a very small but living rural church and in 2016 went on the church’s firstContinue reading
Praying through Advent
The Diocese of Gloucester’s Spiritual Adviser, the Revd Liz Palin, has produced a praying though Advent leaflet, available to download here
St Peter’s war memorial set to return to former glory
As part of Cheltenham Borough Council’s ‘Cheltenham Remembers’ project to commemorate World War One, the council is supporting the restoration of St Peter’s war memorial at The Rock, Tewkesbury Road.Continue reading
New Year, New You
A message from Bishop Rachel and Dean Stephen As we enter the autumn there are already Advent and Christmas events in the diary, and no doubt future plans are alreadyContinue reading
Too late for talking?
The tension in the international air is a concern to us all, as the technology to produce nuclear missiles advances at a pace that isn’t mirrored in the wisdom ofContinue reading
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land 2018
St Peter’s in Winchcombe is arranging a pilgrimage to the Holy Land next Easter. A vacancy has arisen for a couple sharing a twin bedded room. What pilgrims can expectContinue reading
The Great Community Mural Competition
Ecclesiastical are holding an Art Competition which your Church can get involved in! Get Inspired, Get Creative, Get Inventive and create a piece of art that shows how your ChurchContinue reading
