News & Stories


‘How To’ Films…  Answering Questions Around Children’s and Youth Ministry   

6th November 2024

The ‘How to’ films address some of the most pressing questions raised by Children's and Youth Ministers and volunteers, and offer practical tools, creative ideas and Biblical insights.

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Finding New Ways to Bless the Community of Belgrave

4th November 2024

The mission and ministry of St Peter's Church in Belgrave is featured in a new video, as part of a series highlighting 'New Communities' across the Diocese of Leicester.

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‘We’re All Saints’ - A Community Art and RE Project in Loughborough

31st October 2024

All Saints with Holy Trinity, who became an Intercultural Worshipping Community (IWC) in 2019, are excited to have embarked upon their ‘We’re All Saints’ project and commissioned bespoke artwork for the church which will lead to collaborative projects with local schools and community groups.

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Special Service Held to Celebrate Godparents

17th October 2024

There were blessings in abundance as the church communities of Mountsorrel welcomed an all-age congregation to Christ Church for a special Godparents’ Sunday service.

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The Good Shepherd, Loughborough Welcomes New Worshipping Families Into The Fold

1st August 2024

Last Autumn, three families felt a shared sense of calling to become part of the weekly worshipping community at The Good Shepherd.

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Bringing Communities Together Across Difference in Hamilton

31st July 2024

Up and down the diocese our worshipping communities are running holiday play schemes, cafés, craft events and camps, making vital connections between church and children and offering loving service to the community.

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The Climate Ambassadors Scheme is Recruiting Volunteers!

24th July 2024

Do you have a passion for tackling climate change and want to help our educational settings put a climate action plan into progress?

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Catalyst 30K: Free Training for Children and Youth Leaders

11th July 2024

This year, Leicester was one of several dioceses to partner with the Church of England 30k Project to pilot new training programmes for children and youth leaders. We are now recruiting for participants to join a second cohort in Autumn 2024.

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Communities are Waking Up to Breakfast Church

9th July 2024

Starting a Sunday morning with a hot breakfast and good company is proving to be a great way to build worshipping communities in Castle Donington and Glenfield, with both St Edward’s and St Peter's running a thriving, monthly Breakfast Church.


Children and Young People from the Diocese Describe What Helps Them Pray

20th June 2024

Seeing prayer as a conversation with God and preferring silent prayer in a calm environment to praying out loud or using apps were among the key findings of this term’s listening exercise on the theme of prayer, which involved nearly 150 children and young people, aged 6 to 17.

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