'Preaching Well' the Podcast
26th January 2026A new podcast is entering the preaching landscape – a reason to open your app, hit play, and dive deep into the conversation...
News & Stories
Growing in Faith and Lighting the Way
26th January 2026Members of the Beacon in the Forest Minster Community came together on Sunday 18 January for a celebratory service of inauguration and commissioning of this newly forming Minster Community (MC). The Church of St Botolph’s in Shepshed was well attended, its rows filled with people from a diverse range of congregations, drawn together in shared purpose and giving thanks to God for the faith, fellowship and gifts of one another across its minster parishes.
Make a Difference Behind the Prison Walls
22nd January 2026Have you ever wondered what life is really like inside a prison? Do you care about justice, dignity, and the humane treatment of others? Volunteering with the Independent Monitoring Boards (IMB) could be a meaningful way to respond to that calling.
Heritage Grant Awarded for Repairs to Kirby Bellars’ Historic Church
21st January 2026The Parish of the Upper Wreake has been awarded a £39,999 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to repair and sustain St Peter’s church in Kirby Bellars.
Measure Today, Change Tomorrow - Complete the Energy Footprint Tool
19th January 2026The Church of England’s Energy Footprint Tool (EFT) is now live and ready for churches across the Diocese of Leicester to enter your fuel and power usage from 2025.
Faith and Farming: Plough Sunday Services Bless the Land and Those Who Work It
14th January 2026Across the diocese, in the rural heartlands of Leicestershire, farmers have long come together with their church communities to give thanks and pray for God’s blessing on those who work the land, and their families.
Young Adults’ Pilgrimage to Taizé
12th January 2026The Diocese of Leicester and the Diocese of Lincoln have come together to offer an East Midlands Pilgrimage to Taizé for young adults aged 18-35, which will take place from August 1-9 this year.
St Philip’s Centre to record and archive Leicester conversations
9th January 2026Thanks to a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, St Philip’s Centre has been able to run a project to record and archive conversations about life in Leicester.
Festival of Angels Brings Community Spirit to Castle Donington
8th January 2026St Edward’s Church in Castle Donington was taken over by a heavenly host just before Christmas as the church and community celebrated its much-loved Festival of Angels.
Licensed to Lead a Connected, Inclusive Church Community
22nd December 2025In a joyful service of welcome and commitment to shared ministry, the Revd Riffat Zamurad was recently licensed by Bishop Saju as Vicar of St Mary and St Barnabas, Humberstone, and Christ Church in Thurnby Lodge.
