Growing Faith at Mountsorrel Muddy Church
20th February 2023Monthly Muddy Church began just under a year ago, to connect people with God in the great outdoors
News & Stories
Bishop's Lent Appeal 2023 - Home For Good
20th February 2023Find out more about this year's Lent Appeal
An update from the Communities for Ukraine Scheme
30th January 2023Last year we reported on the partnership between the Diocese and Citizens UK to find hosts for Ukrainian families through the Communities for Ukraine scheme. One year on, here is an update.
Curing Loneliness, One Cup at a Time
28th November 2022You might not think of hosting a regular coffee morning as loving service of the world. But with isolation and loneliness being shown to have negative effects on our mental and physical health, giving people an opportunity to connect with others can be a real lifeline.
Leicester Homelessness Charter partners reflect four years on
24th November 2022Leicester City Mayor and the Bishop of Leicester were among those speaking at a special event hosted by the University of Leicester to mark four years since the city’s Homelessness Charter was set up.
The Beacon Church Celebrates Its First Year
14th November 2022A new Diocese of Leicester church planted in Hinckley has marked its first year as a worshiping community.
Connecting the community and church in Oaks in Charnwood
28th October 2022The Rural Coffee Connect mobile barista van rolled into Oaks in Charnwood recently, to join forces with the community and St James the Greater Church, to help tackle rural isolation and loneliness.
Make the Our City and County Slavery Free
14th October 2022Marking anti-slavery day, the Church of England’s Clewer Project has launched a new campaign, ‘Make It Slavery Free’. Find out more about how your church could get involved
Churches in the NWL work in partnership to support Ukranian refugee guests
14th October 2022Churches in the North West Leicestershire deanery are pulling together in partnership to support Ukranian refugee guests and their host families within their community.
Supporting Young People's Mental Health
29th September 2022Florence Gildea, Social Policy Advisor to the Bishop of Leicester, offers advice on how churches can support young people’s mental health.
