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Throughout September, people across the country walked, ran, cycled, and even skateboarded, to raise money for the Red Cross Miles for Refugees appeal. Here in the Diocese of Leicester, Rachael and Deb from Loughborough, clocked up more than 130 miles between them as they walked and ran to support refugees, people seeking asylum and vulnerable migrants in the UK.

Six candidates have been confirmed at Holy Trinity, Barrow on Soar, in the first confirmation since lockdown began

We’re giving thanks to God this week for Janette in Christian Resources who marks the magnificent milestone of 30 years working in the city’s bookshop. It’s a role she was made to do, we think you’ll agree. But the journey to a joyful role surrounded by theological books didn’t start until she was honest with herself, and most significantly, God.  

Jon, Nick and Dave brought people together online to reflect on hope through creativity during the pandemic. We spoke to them about where this idea came from and what they believe the link between faith and creativity lies.

Last week saw 134 children from 26 churches and 14 with no expressed church connection, participate in His Majesty’s Secret Spies Online Holiday Club, a partnership between the Diocese of Leicester and Holy Trinity Church Leicester. The club featured two parts with a live stream, complete with video stories, craft and spy fitness, followed by Zoom groups. It is fair to say that there were moments of unintentional drama behind the scenes but there was also plenty of evidence of God at work and children and leaders having fun and connecting with others.

Leicester’s Filipino Chaplaincy, Bayanihan Leicestershire and Kanlungan Filipino Consortium are taking part in Everyday Action by providing Filipino food for staff of three Hospitals and five Care Homes in Leicestershire.

In an act of everyday kindness and generosity of spirit, the church, local council and community have come together to say ‘thank you’ to the dedicated staff working in care homes around Knighton.

Maria Jukes will be ordained in September and has recently joined the ministry team in Oadby. Here she talks about her experiences of the Journey in Faith course and how it led her to ‘truly amazing and slightly unbelievable things’…

During lockdown, St John's have been working with Transforming Lives for Good to deliver 'Boxes of Hope'

Lockdown has been quite a journey for Hayley. Here she reveals to us how a recent pilgrimage to the Holy Land, and a break from the busyness of her ‘normal life’ as a teacher, has inspired her to share her faith with others through art…