News & Stories


Touching Heaven

9th June 2023

A rural parish's peaceful and prophetic space in which to praise God


Crystal licensed in new role across Framland Deanery

5th June 2023

Sunday saw a new phase in the ministry of Revd Crystal McAllister, previously Ordained Pioneer Curate in the Upper Wreake group of churches, as she was licensed to a new role which will see her leading on and encouraging pioneer ministry across the whole Framland Deanery.


Boating Community Blessed

2nd June 2023

Blessings in abundance on the waterways of North Kilworth in a service to mark St Brendan


Kindling: Good Conversation for Pioneers

22nd May 2023

A wonderful and creative afternoon was had at the ‘Kindling: Good Conversation for Pioneers’ event at Launde Abbey


Called Together - A Celebration of Lay Ministry

22nd May 2023

The church was packed to the rafters for the annual Called Together Service giving thanks for lay ministers across the diocese


New Rural Mission Hub at Launde Abbey

3rd April 2023

Learning and support to those in rural ministry across the Diocese of Leicester, the East Midlands and East Anglia


Synod explores New Communities strategic priority

14th March 2022

As we continue to journey into what it means to be Shaped By God Together, Diocesan Synod is focusing on one of the five diocesan strategic priorities at each of its meetings in 2022 and 2023. At the last meeting it turned to focus on the priority of new worshipping communities.  Jonathan Dowman, who leads our work with fresh expressions of Church, and Barry Hill, who leads our work with Resourcing Churches presented more on the why, what and how of new worshipping communities and pioneering. 


'Explore' fresh expression of Church brings people together in Houghton

22nd November 2021

Little fires warmed the hands and lit the hearts of members of a fresh expression of Church in Houghton on the Hill recently, as they gathered in the vicarage garden to hear the Good News of Jesus.


Pilgrim Walks in the Upper Wreake

7th June 2021

Members of the community across the Upper Wreake Benefice recently enjoyed a prayerful week of pilgrim walks, taking in the beautiful, rural landscape and reflecting on where God was at work in their villages and the wider diocese. The four walks each covered between two and five miles and took place among the parishes of Frisby, Hoby, Rotherby, Ragdale, Kirby Bellars and Brooksby.


Black History Month at Roots IWC

2nd November 2020

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.

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