Katie's Everyday Faith Katie has been a nurse for 45 years and works in consultancy and training. She has been a member of her church family for more than 25 years. She lives just outside the city and is part of a community which celebrates diversity and culture. She is particularly concerned with poverty and deprivation in her area… | ![]() |
Coalville church window featured on Christmas stamp Royal Mail has picked an image from Coalville's Christ Church for its Christmas stamps | ![]() |
Give Leicester's contactless fundraising campaign to raise money for Covid-secure accommodation this winter Give Leicester is now raising money to provide Covid-secure accommodation throughout the winter. | ![]() |
Black History Month at Roots IWC Over 30 people attended a special Black History Month service hosted by the Roots intercultural worshipping community last week. The celebration service was to mark Black History Month, which has been observed in the UK since 1987. | ![]() |
Bishop of Leicester appoints a new Canon Precentor at Leicester Cathedral Revd Canon Emma Davies is the new Canon Precentor and Canon Residentiary at Leicester Cathedral. | ![]() |
Thinking differently about lay ministry - Bishop Martyn's comment piece in the Church Times Our Lead Bishop for Lay Ministry sees opportunity in reimagining ministry in a way which doesn’t diminish the role of clergy but sees it enhanced through a true recognition of the complementary gift of lay ministers. | ![]() |
Prayer Labyrinth created for the community An outdoor prayer labyrinth has been created in Birstall for the church and wider community to explore and wander at their leisure. | ![]() |
Angela's Everyday Faith We spend an average of 42 hours a week at work; that is a large chunk of our time! Angela spoke to Shaped about how her faith helps her in the everyday at work as a Specialist Neurological Occupational Therapist | ![]() |
First-ever Drive-in Harvest Festival Our Rural Officer has led the first-ever drive-in harvest festival service for Leicestershire Young Farmers | ![]() |
Bishop Guli's podcast contributes to new resources to help churches explore God’s generosity The Church of England has launched new resources to enable churches to take part in ‘Generosity Week' | ![]() |