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Churches invited to mark Disability Awareness Sunday on 28 September

Last Updated: 15th August 2025  |  Published: 15th August 2025

Churches across the UK are invited to celebrate Disability Awareness Sunday on 28 September 2025 by the Christian Disability charity ‘Through the Roof’ who are offering free resources via their website.

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Mental Health Awareness Week

Last Updated: 16th May 2025  |  Published: 16th May 2025

Clergy life is deeply rewarding, but it can also bring hidden challenges — isolation, loneliness, and heavy workloads. This Mental Health Awareness Week, we're highlighting the importance of supporting the wellbeing of our clergy and their families.

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St John’s Halesowen launch post exam calm space for year 11 students

Last Updated: 30th April 2025  |  Published: 30th April 2025

St John’s church in Halesowen is looking at ways they can build stronger links with and better serve their local community. This week they have launched a post exam calm space for year 11s about to embark on their GCSEs.

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David Mair to step down as Bishop's Adviser

Last Updated: 2nd December 2024  |  Published: 2nd December 2024

David Mair, Current Bishop’s Adviser in Pastoral Care and Counselling will be standing down from the role at the end of the year.

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St. Wulstan’s Flourishing as Family and Community Focused Church

Last Updated: 3rd April 2025  |  Published: 27th November 2024

St. Wulstan’s Church, Worcester, has undergone a transformation since the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, evolving into a thriving, inter-generational community.

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Community Link expansion following move to new premises

Last Updated: 13th August 2025  |  Published: 5th November 2024

New premises for Community Link in Cradley Heath will enable the church-run charity to better serve their local community.

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Encouraging wellbeing

Last Updated: 11th September 2024  |  Published: 11th September 2024

Archdeacon Mark leads on wellbeing in the Diocese. In this article he outlines some of the things happening over the next couple of months to help support ministers and their families.

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Successful Ark Lunches to fund free Christmas dinner for Alvechurch community

Last Updated: 30th August 2024  |  Published: 13th August 2024

Three times per year, St Laurence Church holds 'Ark lunches' for the community. Over 60 people attended the most recent Spring Lunch paying a small charge. The success of these events mean the team will be able to offer Christmas dinner for free to the community!

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West Worcester Beacon hosts two successful Arts fayres

Last Updated: 3rd July 2024  |  Published: 3rd July 2024

West Worcester Beacon Benefice has held successful Arts events at two of their churches, celebrating local artists and bringing the whole community together.


New Worshipping Communities Enabler Kim Brown visits Sanctuary Arts NWC

Last Updated: 8th April 2025  |  Published: 26th June 2024

Kim Brown, New Worshipping Communities Enabler recently visited the Sanctuary Arts New Worshipping Community in Kempsey to interview ALM Kay Mason and find out more.

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Looking for churches to take part in funded wellbeing pilot

Last Updated: 5th June 2024  |  Published: 5th June 2024

The Church of England is partnering with registered charity, Renew Wellbeing to support churches in creating open spaces of welcome and inclusion for their local community.

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The 3Ts New Worshipping Community in Brockmoor Reaches First Anniversary

Last Updated: 8th April 2025  |  Published: 22nd May 2024

The 3Ts (Tea, Toast and Talk) is a New Worshipping Community that meets on the first Sunday of the month at St John’s Church in Brockmoor near Brierley Hill in the Greater Dudley deanery.

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Lightbox pops up to support young people across Worcester

Last Updated: 8th April 2025  |  Published: 17th April 2024

Lightbox is a pop-up initiative run by a collaboration of churches in Worcester. It aims to provide a safe space and opportunities for young people to build community with each other through fun activities, discussion groups and challenges.

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‘Singing Angels’ singing group remastered by Curate Claire Cox

Last Updated: 8th April 2025  |  Published: 3rd April 2024

Curate Claire Cox launched a new multigenerational singing group last month at Old Swinford Church in Stourbridge. This is the third time Claire has found success with her ‘Singing Angels’ format as a way to praise God and build community.

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New Worshipping Community ‘Create’ meets in Kempsey

Last Updated: 8th April 2025  |  Published: 23rd November 2023

‘Create’ is an arts ministry facilitated by experienced artist, teacher and now LLM Kay Mason. ‘Create’ NWC meets at St Mary's Church in Kempsey, Worcester.

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Thriving Kingdom Arts in Worcester attracts attendees from Birmingham

Last Updated: 8th April 2025  |  Published: 19th September 2023

Kingdom Arts, sometimes called 'Messy Church for adults' is a new worshipping community that has been running eight years at St Georges’ Church in Worcester.

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Churches invited to mark Disability Awareness Sunday on 28 September

15th August 2025

Churches across the UK are invited to celebrate Disability Awareness Sunday on 28 September 2025 by the Christian Disability charity ‘Through the Roof’ who are offering free resources via their website.

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