Kilimanjaro climb in memory of Bishop

The grandsons of a popular Lichfield bishop are taking on a charity challenge.

August 2018

Appointments and Departures

Places of Welcome spreading in Tamworth

There are now five Places of Welcome in Tamworth with more to follow.

Learning from laughter

No wonder Jesus urged us to be like 'little children'!

Uniform bank returns

Over 130 children were kitted out in school uniform in Chell Parish last year.

Taylored to nursing homes

Good practice for visiting nursing and residential homes

Offering a warm welcome thanks to £15,000 grant

Places of Welcome are spreading across Lichfield District.

Bishop Mark says goodbye

Bishop Mark bid farewell to the diocese at a packed service in Shrewsbury.

Setting God's People Free through national elf service

Dr Lindsey Hall explores what true freedom means.

July 2018

Dementia-Focused Prayers to Share

St Andrew's Church, Church Aston recently held a dementia-friendly Songs of Praise service.

Learning Again

Farewell Pastoral letter from Bishop Mark

#NewRevs - It's a Doc's life

Medic to Cleric - three GPs are among 18 people to be ordained deacon.

Grassroots Voices have their say

Wolverhampton people are given a voice on the community services that affect them.

June 2018

Appointments and Departures

A blessing of conveniences

A village church has its first ever toilet - blessed by the Bishop of Lichfield.

Read it on the Grapevine

Smestow Vale is the place to be to receive an award-winning parish magazine.

Farewell gift for Bishop Mark and Mandy

People across the Diocese are invited to contribute to Bishop Mark and Mandy's leaving gift.

Tackling slave labour at the car wash

The Bishop of Lichfield rolls up his sleeves to help uncover modern slavery.

Tributes to Lee

Lee Wheeler had a key role in ministry to deaf people.

World Cup ties

Bishop Clive celebrates the ties of football and multiculturalism

May 2018

Appointments and Departures

More tea Bishop?

The Bishop of Lichfield visits a Place of Welcome at St Matthew's in Tipton.

Open Heart Surgery?

Admin Admiration at GP centres

Archbishop in Burton

Archbishop Justin Welby visited Burton YMCA and met local clergy from all denominations.

Raising modern slavery awareness

The reality of modern day slavery was highlighted at a Wolverhampton church-hosted event.

Bringing Black Country communities together

Near Neighbours gets further funding for its barrier-breaking activities in the Black Country.

St Andrew’s Church Aston - a church that’s becoming more dementia-friendly

Among other things, news of a Dementia-friendly 'Songs of Praise' this coming Sunday

Welcoming and honouring LGBT+ people

The bishops of Lichfield Diocese call for a welcoming Church for LGBT+ people.

First an anxious huddle

Our hope is for real