These are a selection of stories from the current edition of Spotlight – get your free copy from your local Anglican church in the Diocese of Lichfield

Change will hit finances: Churches urged to make people aware 1 February 2008 GIFT AID cashback is going down in April and churchgoers are being urged to make up the shortfall. Read More»

Opportunities open up for church schools to grow 1 February 2008 THE relationship between headteacher and vicar is key to developing and supporting the distinctive Christian character in Church of England schools in the Lichfield Diocese, according to a new strategic plan. Read More»

Going back to parish roots 1 February 2008 AFTER spending the last 19 years helping hundreds of men and women in the Lichfield Diocese on their road to ordination, the Revd Mark Geldard has returned to his grass roots as a parish priest. Read More»

Multi-media gives choice for spirituality learning 1 February 2008 A Stafford church is launching a three pronged attack aimed at helping churchgoers deepen their faith and experience something of the breadth of the Christian spiritual tradition. Read More»

Time for churches to take notice 1 February 2008 LICHFIELD’S Director of Parish Mission, George Fisher, has challenged churches to smarten up their public image by offering cash prizes for the best notice boards in each of the three archdeaconries. Read More»

Let’s get talking to each other 1 February 2008 THREE South African churches are eager to set up an Internet link with partner churches in the Lichfield Diocese for a regular exchange of news and prayer. Read More»

Yoxall’s bionic baby is classroom favourite 1 February 2008 SIXTH formers at a Staffordshire school are finding out for themselves what it’s like to be left holding the baby, thanks to the generosity of the Mothers Union. Read More»

Thanks a million Chris 1 February 2008 THE public face of Gift Aid, Christine Howells, has retired, but not before relieving the taxman of millions of pounds on behalf of churches in the Lichfield Diocese. Read More»

Voting to belong 1 February 2008 HAVING spent the past two years getting to grips with the ‘big questions’ of the Christian faith, pupils from two Shropshire primary schools are now finding out what it means to belong to the Church of England. Read More»

David aims to help others in their journey 1 February 2008 WHEN David Newsome takes over as Director of Ordinands for the Lichfield Diocese at the beginning of February 2008, he will bring to the job eight years experience as a pastoral adviser on the Bishop’s Advisory Panel. Read More»

Read these and more in the latest edition of Spotlight
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