New rural mission area for Teme Valley
Published: 9th January 2024Three Priests in the Teme Valley who have recently joined together to work across a new wider mission area share the many advantages to grouping together in this new way
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Introducing Beoley New Worshipping Community: Church at 4
Published: 6th December 2023Church @ 4 is a cafe style New Worshipping Community run by St Leonard’s Church in Beoley to the north-east of Redditch. It has been running since May and takes place monthly, at the YMCA Willow Trees Community Centre in Church Hill, Redditch.
Madresfield Walk of Wonder
Published: 22nd November 2023The whole village gets involved in the Madresfield Walk of Wonder, a free event being held over the weekend of 9 & 10 December.
Engaging with care homes in Lapal
Published: 16th November 2023St Peter’s Church in Lapal, Halesowen has been reaching out to local care homes with two new worshipping communities.
Clent Connect: the face of the church in the community
Published: 10th November 2023Clent Connect is a community hub, shop and café, owned and run by the local community. It’s non-profit making, and with volunteer help, this makes the shop viable and the prices reasonable.
Giving at Christmas
Published: 9th November 2023As we head into Advent and the Christmas season, there will be a host of services and fundraising events taking place in our churches. Make the most of them with some strategies and ideas from our stewardship team.
New Worshipping Community in Worcester care home
Published: 30th October 2023Holy Trinity & St Matthew, Ronkswood has started a new worshipping community in a local care home, which they also plan to take to other venues in the local community.
St Barnabas CE Primary Harvest Festival
Published: 20th October 2023St Barnabas CE Primary in Worcester held a whole school harvest festival at St Barnabas Church this week. The service included the presentation of certificates to the winners of a harvest poetry and art competition which was run by the Church for children at the school.
Suckley church shortlisted for National Churches Trust Award
Published: 13th October 2023Suckley Church has been shortlisted for a National Churches Trust award in the Church & Community Volunteers category – run with the Marsh Charitable Trust.
Grill a Vicar at a local pub!
Published: 12th October 2023Shaun Armstrong, Curate in the Kidderminster Ismere team was given a roasting earlier in the week when he offered himself up to answer questions at a ‘Grill a Vicar’ night in his local pub.
Makers' Fayre at Hallow Church
Published: 14th September 2023On Saturday 2 September, St Philip and St James’ Church, Hallow, was host to a Makers’ Fayre with 20 local crafters and makers exhibiting their wares both inside and outside the church.
Visit a church during heritage open days
Published: 31st August 2023Churches across Worcestershire and Dudley are opening their doors for this year’s Heritage Open Days with a range of activities for all ages and a chance to discover the story behind our historic churches and the communities they serve.
New children's choir revitalises family service
Published: 8th August 2023The monthly family service at Holy Trinity, Belbroughton, just outside Stourbridge, is thriving thanks to the addition of a new children’s choir linked to Belbroughton CE Primary School.
Make the most of your fundraisers this summer
Published: 19th July 2023Summer events are key to building a community of Kingdom People, sharing your mission with your neighbours, and welcoming them into your church. Here we will explore effective strategies and creative ideas to help you make the most of your summer fundraisers.
New access ramp at St Edmund's Church, Dudley
Published: 7th July 2023On Sunday afternoon, 2 July members of the congregation and friends gathered for the official opening of a new ramp at St Edmund’s Church in Dudley.
Schools visit Malvern Priory for 'Lifepath'.
Published: 27th June 2023At Great Malvern Priory last week over 600 children from 19 primary schools experienced ‘Lifepath’. With one school travelling from Shropshire to take part!
National Lottery Community Fund increases grant sizes to £20,000
Published: 22nd June 2023From Autumn 2023, the National Lottery Community Fund is increasing both the length of time a project can be funded & also the maximum amount that can be applied for.
New Worshipping Communities in Bromsgrove
Published: 5th May 2023On the last Saturday of each month, a group of people gather in St Godwald’s Church Hall on the edge of Bromsgrove for ‘Pizza and God’, the parish’s café church. This new worshipping community is one of a series of alternative opportunities to come together for worship across Bromsgrove.
Gifts for Perry Wood Primary School
Published: 21st April 2023Just before Easter, Holy Trinity and St Matthew’s Church in Ronkswood gave gifts to the children in Years 2 & 3 at Perry Wood Primary School.
Bishop John's Lent appeal 2023
Published: 3rd February 2023Bishop John’s Lent Appeal in 2023 will be for the Anglican Diocese of Peru.
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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.