Dementia-friendly first for churches
Over recent years, churches and dioceses have stepped up support
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Tackling loan sharks together
The Church is at the center of a new charter to drive out loan sharks.
St Mary’s Ellesmere takes steps to become more dementia-friendly
Jeremy Stretton is Dementia coordinator for a church in north Shropshire
New Chad statue to welcome pilgrims
St Chad is to be immortalised with new public artwork to mark his 1,350th anniversary.
Lent Appeal to help vulnerable women
Hearing first hand about how vulnerable women will benefit from the Bishop's Lent Appeal.
Transforming poverty through the silver screen
I, Daniel Blake and the bible come together thanks to a Wolverhampton curate.
March 2019
Appointments and Departures
Inspirational volunteers get first St Chad's Medals
The inaugural St Chad's Medal awards took place at Lichfield Cathedral yesterday.
Farsi Christians celebrate Communion in mother tongue
A Wolverhampton church takes part in the national launch of Holy Communion in Persian.
From New York to Shropshire
New York priest Yejide Peters has begun a new role in the heart of Shrewsbury.
Deservedly Famous
True celebrities and icons of our time
Catwalk, Clotheshorses (and Dogcollars)
A Wolverhampton church hosted a fashion show with a difference on Monday...
Petton Church’s steps to become more dementia-friendly
The 14 churches of Ellesmere Deanery have signed up to becoming Dementia-friendly Churches
Extra Ordinary Presence
In conversation with an eminent speaker
What would Jesus wear?
A Wolverhampton church will feature a charity catwalk as 'fast fashion' is in the spotlight.
January 2019
Appointments and Departures
Holocaust victims remembered
School pupils join the Bishop of Lichfield on a visit to the National Holocaust Centre.
Blessing at farmers' centenary celebration
Soil, milk churns and a plough are blessed at a special service.
Lottery boost for St Lucia's
A formerly at-risk Shropshire church looks to the future thanks to repairs funding.
Ministry director stepping down
The Revd Lesley Bentley is to step down from a role she began in 2009.
Archdeacon Simon to stand down
The Archdeacon of Lichfield is standing down to devote himself to parish ministry.
The Preb Jonathan Eades
The Revd Preb Jonathan Eades died aged 67 on 28 December 2018.
No defence for deference
As we enter the new year, Bishop Clive is alert to a clash of theological truth and cultural hangover.
By another way
New Year message - back to normality, though it or we may have changed
Reclaiming Christ for Christmas?
Does Christian clamouring reflect fear more than faith?
December 2018
Appointments and Departures
Grassroots voices prompt mental health change
An initiative giving a voice to Wolverhampton people leads to City Council mental health pledge.
He came to His own
The Bishop of Lichfield encourages us to cross divides this Christmas.
Chaplaincy joins Christmas charity wrap
Ministry at Work teamed up with a Stoke-on-Trent accountants for a spot of Christmas wrapping.
Take 5 Churches
Read the experiences of two Dementia-Friendly Church coordinators
