The Great Vocations Conversation

A Streetly curate is at the centre of a campaign to start vocations conversations.

Bishop backs Windrush petition

The Bishop of Lichfield urges people to support immigration amnesty campaign.

A King's Legacy

Praying 'yet, not what I want, but what you want' can be fatal

A changeless God: Bishop Michael's Easter Message

Facing down beasts as Easter approaches, the Bishop of Lichfield's Easter reflection.

Bishop of Lichfield visits Stafford Hospital

Bishop Michael spent time at the County Hospital during a visit to Stafford.

Bishop Mark to bid farewell

The Bishop of Shrewsbury has chosen to return to parish ministry in Exeter Diocese.

Learning Again

Farewell Pastoral letter from Bishop Mark

Bishop blesses new base

New facilities are opened at Three Spires House to help fufill the Diocese's vision.

New lay ministers celebrated

The Bishop of Lichfield admits 14 new lay ministers to office at a special service.

Doing remembrance thoughtfully

Does remembrance point us to a path of peace?

Backpacks blessed at Berkswich

Students and their bags get a blessing at a special back-to-school service.

My cup overrunneth

Team spirit and episcopal ambition

Kilimanjaro climb in memory of Bishop

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

August 2018

Appointments and Departures

July 2018

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'!

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.

Setting God's People Free through national elf service

Dr Lindsey Hall explores what true freedom means.

Bishop Mark says goodbye

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

Meeting people where they are – the light shining through

A post inspired by Josie Edwards, co-ordinator for St Matthew's Church, Donnington Wood with a local residential home for adults with complex needs.

Farewell gift for Bishop Mark and Mandy

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

Easter reflections in BSL

An Easter reflection using British Sign Language.

Dementia Awareness Week – our local response

Dementia Awareness Week ran from 17-23 May 2015. Various things went on in and around Shifnal.

Uniform bank returns

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

Changing patterns – finding the life now

At our Forget-me-not tea this month, we looked at the cutout pictures by the world-famous artist Matisse.

Early Diagnosis – Alzheimer’s Society Experience

It's important to know that, as churches, we don't have to go it alone! David Latcham is an Information Worker at the Alzheimer's Society in Shropshire.

Don’t talk about “suffering from dementia” or “victims”

"Words are very powerful - they can build you up or put you down. When you are speaking about dementia remember this."

Deficit, decline, death & letting go, letting loose, releasing?

Words from Rev Dr Sam Wells' "Thought for the Day" on dementia on 22 September have been living with me.