Our Ministry Experience Scheme
Published: 7th June 2018The first three participants on the diocesan Ministry Experience Scheme are approaching the end of their year.
News
Taking Funerals Seriously
Published: 7th June 2018About one third of funerals in this country are taken by Church of England ministers, but this figure is falling; we are losing our ‘market share’.
Himbleton First School celebrate Rogation
Published: 5th June 2018Himbleton CE First School took a tour of their village this week as they celebrated Rogation with the Revd David Morris. Children from nursery (age 3) to year 4 (age 9), walked from Himbleton Church back to their school, saying prayers as they went f
Brick Church launches in Lapal
Published: 5th June 2018By Helen Laird, Calling Young Disciples Mission Enabler: Sunday 4 June saw the launch of Brick Churchat St Peter's Church in Lapal, Halesowen. We are passionate about sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ and realised that Sunday mornings are n
Kingdom Arts holds exhibition
Published: 5th June 2018Kingdom Arts is a Fresh Expression of Church based at St.Georges in Worcester. Meeting monthly, it attracts around forty people, whocome together to work on a series of arts and crafts with a different bibletheme. At the end of each session, there is
St Peter's Pedmore raise over £4000 for Christian Aid
Published: 3rd June 2018Thanks to all who collected, made marmalade, counted or helped with the Italian Evening. Our total collected was a record 3928.29 which when Gift-Aid is added, comes to 4324.23. This is a magnificent total (625 more than last year and 450 more than o
The Bishop of Dudley’s Easter Message 2018
Published: 27th March 2018On Sunday, millions of Christians around the world will be celebrating Easter. At the heart of this festival are the astonishing words, “He is Risen!â€
New Just Finance Worker for the Black Country
Published: 22nd March 2018The Revd Cassius Francis has been appointed as Just Finance DevelopmentWorker for the Black Country. He will work with churches and local communitygroups across the four boroughs, including Dudley in our diocese to help themost vulnerable become bett
Beer & Ethics in Hanley Castle
Published: 28th February 2018Beer & Ethics at St Mary's Church in Hanley Castle is now in its 4th year andonce again the list of topics and individuals is proving to provide a fascinating opportunity for wrestling with ethical and moral issues whichpeople face in their work or c
Donkeys at Pershore Abbey
Published: 25th May 2018Up to eight donkeys & dozens of pets areexpected at Pershore Abbey on 10 June when the story of Noahs Ark will bere-enacted, involving the entire congregation. Children and adults areinvited to bring their pets and soft toy animals to join in c
Old Hill Church gets National Lottery Support
Published: 15th February 2018Holy Trinity, the parish church of Old Hill, has receivedinitial support* from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for their Tower RoofProject it has been announced. Madepossible by National Lottery players, the project aims to secure the fabric of the t
Ordinations 2018
Published: 3rd May 2018Over the weekend of 30 June/ 1 July, 14 people will beordained to serve in parishes across the Diocese.12 candidates will be ordained Deacon in the Cathedral onSaturday 30 June and are entering their first year of training as a curate. Afurther two c
New Rural Dean for Worcester East
Published: 24th May 2018Bishop John has announced the next Rural Dean of Worcester East.
Mission Enablers: One year in!
Published: 24th May 2018How has your first year been?What's been a key achievement?How's it felt being an "enabler"?Are you ready to move on?What are you looking forward to in your second year?How do you think Calling Young Disciples is making a difference?What about parish
Biblical timeline created at Great Witley CE Primary
Published: 24th May 2018The children at Great Witley CE Primary School have createda series of display boards, which tells the story of the bible in eightparts.The boards were inspired by asimilar biblical frieze created by artist Emma Yarlett, whose work is part ofthe Unde
Calling Young Disciples - one year in
Published: 24th May 2018How has the first year of the project gone?How do you choose which parish a Mission Enabler goes into?What has been a highlight?What are your hopes for the next 12 months?How can parishes without a Mission Enabler get more involved?
Pentecost celebrations in Dudley & Worcester
Published: 21st May 2018Praying for Dudley in Priory ParkHundreds of Christians of all denominations gathered inPriory Park in Dudley yesterday afternoon, enjoying a picnic in the sunshineand giving thanks to God for all who live and work in Dudley Borough to celebrate Pent
Couple repeat wedding with Feckenham CE First School
Published: 22nd May 2018Catherine ODonnell and Matthew Bird were recently marriedat St John the Baptist Church in Feckenham. Miss ODonnell has been a teacherat Feckenham CE First School for 15 years and Mr Bird teaches at the ACEAcademy in Tipton. In the week after their we
The Revd George Davis moves to Cheltenham
Published: 20th May 2018George Davis will become a Team Vicar in Cheltenham.
Three Confessions Conference
Published: 17th May 2018InApril, a group of 28 people gathered at Holland House, roughly a third comingfrom the Diocese of Worcester, a third from our partnership with the ProtestantChurch of Central Germany, and a third Roman Catholics coming from theirdioceses of Birmingh
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Connecting with young people in Alvechurch
12th June 2025
St Laurence Church in Alvechurch, just outside Redditch, has a group of young people who attend church with their families. The Ministry team has been working with the group to explore ways of helping them feel that it’s their church too, involving them with different ministries.