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.

Bishop backs Brexit prayer cuppa

Churches are encouraged to host café-style meetings to bring together people over Brexit.

Churches urged to take creation care lead

Local churches are asked to spearhead efforts to tackle climate change.

Lottery boost for St Lucia's

A formerly at-risk Shropshire church looks to the future thanks to repairs funding.

Memorial service for Stafford fire victims

A service to remember Riley, Keegan, Tilly Rose and Olly is on 28 March.

What would Jesus wear?

A Wolverhampton church will feature a charity catwalk as 'fast fashion' is in the spotlight.

The Preb Jonathan Eades

The Revd Preb Jonathan Eades died aged 67 on 28 December 2018.

Ministry director stepping down

The Revd Lesley Bentley is to step down from a role she began in 2009.

Meres and Meadows taking steps to become more dementia-friendly

Interview with the vicar, Revd Maureen Read

Archdeacon Simon to stand down

The Archdeacon of Lichfield is standing down to devote himself to parish ministry.

Extra Ordinary Presence

In conversation with an eminent speaker

Dementia-friendly first for churches

Over recent years, churches and dioceses have stepped up support

Tackling loan sharks together

The Church is at the center of a new charter to drive out loan sharks.

By another way

New Year message - back to normality, though it or we may have changed

Inspirational volunteers get first St Chad's Medals

The inaugural St Chad's Medal awards took place at Lichfield Cathedral yesterday.

Reclaiming Christ for Christmas?

Does Christian clamouring reflect fear more than faith?

December 2018

Appointments and Departures

No defence for deference

As we enter the new year, Bishop Clive is alert to a clash of theological truth and cultural hangover.

Take 5 Churches

Read the experiences of two Dementia-Friendly Church coordinators

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.

Tackling antisemitism together

The Bishop of Lichfield joins calls for people to eliminate antisemitism following a new survey.

Churches cross economic divides

An 'innovative and courageous' initiative has twinned churches in richer and poorer areas.

Cathedral hosts prayers for Brexit debate

People are invited to a special time of guided prayer on 11 December.

Gifts, baubles and community

As Bishop of Stafford does his Christmas shopping, his thoughts turn to worms and scones.

Unity at peace memorial service

Christians from the Diocese and Germany join for poignant service at war cemetery.

Green fingers transform churchyards

Churchyard volunteers are celebrated at a special event in Stafford.

November 2018