Holiday club in Wyre Forest West
Published: 26th August 2025Children from Wyre Forest West Churches have enjoyed a summer activity day on the theme of Kingdom Builders (based on the Roots Kingdom Builders Holiday Club resource).
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Behind the scenes at the Diocesan Office
Published: 21st August 2025Jayne Parker recently spent several days at the Diocesan Office on a curacy placement, gaining insight into the behind-the-scenes work that supports the life of the Church.
All Saints Worcester interviewed by ITV News about 'The Quiet Revival'
Published: 21st August 2025ITV Central News visited All Saints Worcester's 6pm service on Sunday 17th August to interview young members of the congregation and Rev Rich Johnson about 'The Quiet Revival', that is the research data that shows that more young adults are coming to church!
Churches invited to mark Disability Awareness Sunday on 28 September
Published: 15th August 2025Churches 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.
Kingswinford Parish Hosts Joyful iSingPOP Holiday Club
Published: 14th August 2025During the first week of August, Kingswinford parish hosted an exciting iSingPOP holiday club at St Mary’s Church featuring iSingPops catchy worship tunes and dance moves. The club proved hugely popular, with attendance peaking at 53 children.
Trading Sales for Service: Introducing new Ops Manager Tim Hancock
Published: 1st July 2025Tim Hancock’s latest career move has made him feel like his life has gone full circle. Moving to work for Holy Trinity Old Hill, the church he was raised attending and where his father once served as vicar, has taken him out of the fast-paced world of AV corporate sales...
Worship for pre-schoolers in Droitwich
Published: 17th June 2025‘Sparkle Tots’ is church for pre-schoolers and their parents or carers. It takes place at St Nicholas Church in Droitwich on Mondays during term time.
Connecting with young people in Alvechurch
Published: 12th June 2025St 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.
Joint confirmation service in Worcester
Published: 10th June 202510 candidates from St James, Welland, St Stephen, Barbourne, Claines and St George in Worcester were confirmed at Pentecost Sunday at a service at Claines Church. Two of those being confirmed were also baptised.
Youth Pastor Nathan brings fresh vision to Malvern Chase
Published: 5th June 2025Nathan Shipton started a new role as Youth Pastor for the Malvern Chase team in April 2024 bringing with him a fresh vision and passion for engaging with 11–18 year olds that has already made a difference across the churches’ communities.
St Stephen's Barbourne delighted with new HUBB Church website
Published: 29th May 2025St Stephen’s Barbourne recently launched a new website, using a HUBB Church template, and are really pleased with the end result. Priest in Charge, Lindsey Coulthard, shares their journey.
Diane Cooksey becomes Team Rector and Renewal Leader
Published: 21st May 2025At All Saints Church in Sedgley on Sunday, Diane Cooksey was installed as Team Rector of Gornal and Sedgley and Renewal Leader at All Saints.
Partnership working in the Muddy Boots rural mission area
Published: 8th May 2025The Muddy Boots Rural Mission area covers 26 churches and 156 square miles. The area has a number of ministers and three stipendiary incumbents – Sallie Butcher, Julia Curtis and David Morris, who work closely together to support each other.
St John’s Halesowen launch post exam calm space for year 11 students
Published: 30th April 2025St 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.
Easter Sunday Baptisms take place across the Diocese
Published: 23rd April 2025Churches across the diocese baptised new people into the faith on Easter Day.
Lightbox shares Easter hope with Young People in Worcester
Published: 18th April 2025The Lightbox team braved the rain on Good Friday to offer activities as well as free food and drink to young people in Worcester City Centre.
St Peter’s Bengeworth launch Community Café
Published: 17th April 2025Last month St Peter’s in Bengeworth opened a Community Café inside the church called ‘The Point’. The café opens every Tuesday morning and aims to be a welcoming space for those who might not have been in the church before.
New starters funded by national church to help further support parish churches
Published: 16th April 2025Two new starters will shortly be joining our diocesan Transformation support hub. Sharon Boardman will be joining us as Transformation Project Manager, and Fiona Edlington as Parish, HR and Recruitment Adviser.
Families in Redditch flock to Activity Church NWC
Published: 8th April 2025St John’s Greenlands in Redditch has a thriving New Worshipping Community for families and children called ‘Activity Church’ which runs at the same time as their traditional Sunday morning service, in the adjacent church hall.
Joint service in Worcester
Published: 31st March 2025The churches of St Stephen, St George and Claines in Worcester came together on Mothering Sunday for their first joint service, which also included the commissioning of their new Children, Youth and Families’ Minister, Heather Murphy.
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JustMoney Movement
29th August 2025
Rosie Venner is a member of St Martin’s Church, London Road Worcester and is also Director of Movement Building at The JustMoney Movement, a national Christian Charity which works towards a fairer, greener world.