Sharing Tradition and Tackling Division
16th December 2025Bishop Martyn spoke to BBC East Midlands reporter, Jeremy Ball, about building bridges between cultures at Christmas.
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Bishop Martyn spoke to BBC East Midlands reporter, Jeremy Ball, about building bridges between cultures at Christmas.
It was a double service celebration in the Launde Deanery Minster Community recently as the Revd Crystal McAllister was licensed into the parishes and commissioned in her role as Oversight Minister.
After moving to Waltham-on-The-Wolds in 2021, Suzanne was looking to make new friends. She went on to set up a fortnightly youth club, which is regularly attended by around 40 young people. We invite you to slow down, grab a hot drink, and enjoy Suzanne's inspiring story of faith, love and community.
Open the doors of our diocesan digital mixed media Advent Calendar to discover inspiring scripture, things to make and do, a pause for reflection, faithful festive music, and events to attend – all themed around Peace, Faith, Hope and Love.
Members of the Soar Valley Minster Community came together on Thursday (20 November) for a service of inauguration and commissioning of this newly forming Minster Community. At the heart of Soar Valley, there is a strong sense of the whole people of God working together for the Kingdom in this area of the diocese, with hopeful stories emerging.
As we come to the end of November, our thoughts turn to Advent and the festivities that follow. The Christmas season is often associated with joy and celebration, but for some, it can be a very challenging time.
We are delighted to be able to share a round-up of confirmations which took place within our worshipping communities during the month of October, and the few weeks either side.
Inter Faith Week begins on Remembrance Sunday (9 November) and presents us with a wonderful opportunity to better understand our neighbours.
Kimberley Tyler was commissioned as a Locally Authorised Minister at St Denys Church in Evington. Kimberley is currently exploring a call to ordained ministry, and admits it has taken her some time to finally realise that God calls all kinds of people.
Christ the King Church in Beaumont Leys recently celebrated its 40th anniversary of dedication with a service led by the Rt Revd Saju Muthalaly, Bishop of Loughborough.