News & Stories


Ancient Practice goes hi-tec

1st February 2021

With many churches not open for in-person meetings and services at the moment, some are experimenting with innovative new ways of connecting with their communities. At St Andrews, North Kilworth, part of the Avon Swift team of churches, the ancient practice of pilgrimage has been given a modern twist with their QR code churchyard pilgrimage.


Bishop's Reflections #3 - The Gift of Waiting

1st February 2021

In this week's reflection Bishop Martyn thinks about the gift of waiting


Licensing at St Peter's signals new season of mission for Oadby church

25th January 2021

Yesterday saw Jon Tearne and Sami Lindsey licensed to St Peter's, Oadby as part of an exciting plan to revitalise the church's mission and ministry there. The vision is to continue to build on St Peter's well established and valued civic role and to become more intentionally mission focussed, with a particular emphasis on engaging with children, young people, families, and young adults.


Pamela's Everyday Witness 

25th January 2021

Before lockdown Pamela used to love going to a nearby monastery. She would sit quietly, write prayers, listen to God and write down what she felt He was saying to her. However the pandemic put a stop to her visits, as well as her volunteering job in the NHS. These frustrations haven't stopped Pamela from sharing her faith with her friends.


Called Together

25th January 2021

On Saturday 23 January our annual Called Together Service took place on Zoom. This service should have taken place in October 2020 but was delayed due to the pandemic. Every year this service celebrates the incredible variety and contribution of lay ministers to the Diocese of Leicester. It also gives us the opportunity to pray for the new ministers and encourages us all to consider our own gifts and calling.


Christians in Leicester and Leicestershire Against Modern Slavery

25th January 2021

Christians in Leicester and Leicestershire Against Modern Slavery are a group who long to see modern day slavery eradicated from our communities. The group is formed of Christians from the locality who come from a cross section of Christian and professional backgrounds. Read more about them here.


Gift of Prayer: Bishop's Reflections #2

25th January 2021

In this week's reflection Bishop Martyn thinks about the gift of prayer


Gifts: Bishop's Reflections #1

22nd January 2021

Bishop Martyn shares his first reflection in this weekly series during our current national lockdown


Bishop Guli to lead Church of England drive to tackle housing crisis  

21st January 2021

Bishop Guli is to become the Church of England's Lead Bishop for Housing to spearhead the Church's efforts to help ease the UK's crippling housing crisis.  


Carole's Everyday Witness

18th January 2021

Throughout lockdown our social interactions have changed dramatically. We are no longer gathering or catching up with people in the same way. So it can perhaps feel difficult to share our faith with others. Carole was feeling very unsettled by the lack of connection that the lockdown brought. So she started to think of creative ways to connect with God and with others

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