Countdown to Vocations Sunday - 3

Sometimes responding to vocation means making changes

Community engagement grows faith

A survey in Lichfield Diocese shows getting involved in community life is key to discipleship.

New St Chad's Volunteer commissioned

From Penang to Shropshire.

Joining to end modern slavery

Lichfield Diocese is at the heart of a new project fighting modern slavery.

October 2017

Appointments and Departures

Countdown to Vocations Sunday - 2

God's call is not always straightforward.

Reconciliation on the cards

"... in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us. So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us... "

Young ordinands on the rise

Almost a third of new ordinands in Lichfield Diocese are young people.

Deaf Chaplain Susan commissioned

The Revd Susan Myatt is licensed as Diocesan Advisor to the Deaf Church.

Breaking barriers for people with disabilities

The Revd Zoe Heming becomes the Diocese's Enabling Church Advisor.

Hundreds gather to 'Come Follow Christ'

People from throughout the Diocese gathered at Lichfield Cathedral to celebrate together.

Welcome to Shropshire

Shropshire has its first Place of Welcome thanks to church volunteers in Oswestry.

New Prebendaries named

Six clergy have been appointed to fill vacant Prebendary stalls at Lichfield Cathedral.

That winning feeling

Su Parker reflects on an award-winning night for the Diocese.

Fighting debt in the Black Country

Black Country people battling debt are to benefit from the appointment of a new worker.

Bishops oppose Enoch Powell plaque

The bishops of Wolverhampton and Lichfield oppose 'Rivers of Blood' politician tribute.

Church School Leaders' Conference

Featuring lollipop ladies, the Queen and St Chad

Face recognition

Seeing in unlikely places

February 2018

A blessing of conveniences

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

Tributes to popular priest

Father Alan Jones served throughout the Black Country and South Staffordshire.

May 2018

Appointments and Departures

Real Talk brings communities together

Community conversations in the Black Country spark enthusiasm for neighbourhood change.

Tough talk

Moments that can open up constructive conversations

Walsall welcomes latest St Chad's Volunteer

Kenneth Bau Yi Wen commissioned by Bishop Michael

Mark My Words - Holocaust Memorial Day

As Holocaust Memorial Day approaches, the Bishop of Lichfield reflects on the words we use.

Learn from St Matthews

A simple Easter service at Donnington Wood, Telford

Dementia-Friendly Churches at the heart of Dementia-Friendly Communities

A longer version of a blog written for the Alzheimer's Society

Choir raises the roof!

Pelsall Ladies Choir helps keep a roof over local worshipers' heads.

Variety enables enrichment

Avoiding isolation is good for all of us.