To celebrate the World Cup, we’re hosting a football tournament in a huge 10 x 15m MUGA inside Gloucester Cathedral! With a day full of football madness (including skills demonstrations,Continue reading
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Play football INSIDE Gloucester Cathedral!
Jesus fished with the fishermen and taught with the teachers; would he play football with the footballers …?
My vocation: Ed’s story
Following our series of ordinations stories, we met with Revd Ed Sauven to hear a little about his own extraordinary story…
Why Sports Ministry?
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
My vocation: Helkias’s story
“I think God calls people to be Plumbers, Nurses, Architects, just as much as He calls people to be Ordained.” We met up with Helkias Mapimhidze to hear his story
Step Forward, Bishopthorpe Palace, York
“Serving God is one of the best things you can do with your life and there are many ways to carry out this calling. If you are a Christian agedContinue reading
Disciples at Work with LICC
This workshop, led by Charles Hippsley (Work Forum Director at LICC), looks to tackle the specific challenges and opportunities of living out faith in the workplace, helping people to becomeContinue reading
Work: the bigger picture
In the workplace, we’re called to be a model of Christ to others. A moulder of culture; someone who tries to make things better for others. We do bring church activitiesContinue reading
Young women: God’s calling
Cost: Free Begins: 9.30am (for 9.45) Venue: Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Lane, Cheltenham, GL52 2NX Parking: Large NCP carpark opposite the church Lunch: Provided free Fully accessible Booking: please contact: nkent@glosdioc.org.ukContinue reading
Come and See
Booking is now open for this exciting upcoming weekend conference this October in Derbyshire, hosted jointly by CMEAC and Ministry Division. Come and See offers Christians from minority ethnic backgrounds the opportunity to explore the possibilityContinue reading
NATIONAL SHARED MINISTRY NETWORK CONFERENCE
Network’s 2017 conference: ‘Bread, Fish and Expectancy: Growing Disciples, Sharing Ministry’. This will be held at The Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick, from noon 19 to lunchtime 21 October 2017. The conference aimsContinue 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
My vocation: Joy’s story
Joy Ludlow tells us why she got ordained; “It’s not really anything that I planned!”.
You can also book onto our upcoming vocations event here
Ordinations 2017
After a weekend of inspiring, joyous services at Gloucester Cathedral, we welcome ten brand new priests, and seven new deacons!
My vocation: Jo’s story
The Revd Jo Pestell shares her story of why she got ordained; “For me, even in the times when I’m like; “God, you don’t exist!”, I’ve just felt deeply withinContinue reading
Why I got ordained: Frances’ story
“I think during very very difficult times… I’m a single mother …those moments, God has to work with me, and its worked well. Having twins on your own and goingContinue reading
Festival Ministry by Wendy Ruffle, a Pioneer Minister in Tewkesbury
Over a weekend at the beginning of July we were involved in the Tewkesbury Medieval Festival. This at the largest battle re-enactment in Europe and this year was the mostContinue reading
Into Incumbency: Enabling and Sharing Ministry
Are teams exhausting or enabling? Thinking about how to be a good collaborative and enabling leader, while valuing your own place of leadership. Led by Pauline Godfrey Please click hereContinue reading
Young women: God’s calling
Have you had that feeling that God is calling you, but you think it can’t be true?
Open Evening for Part-time Students Trinity College Bristol
13 June: Open Evening for Part-time Students Are you considering part-time theological study? We invite you to join us on the evening of 13 June to learn more about ourContinue reading
Inspiring our leaders to help young people explore their gifts and callings
Leaders of young people gathered at Bishopscourt from around the Diocese to celebrate their work together and hear a vision for future ministry and vocation from Bishop Rachel. As wellContinue reading
Frances Ashton Charity
Help for serving and retired members of the Clergy of the Church of England and widows/widowers thereof Since 1747 Frances Ashton’s Charity has been helping those who spend their livesContinue reading
Faith Sharing and Evangelism
Mission and Ministry Consultancy morning of discussion about best practice in Faith Sharing and Evangelism. We will consider what helps and what hinders our church members from a natural andContinue reading
Café Church at the Cornerstone Centre, Cheltenham
“Cafe church is this wonderful thing where we’ve really tried to build church around the conversations that are had in the place, so we don’t spend a lot of timeContinue reading
