News & Stories


Prayer ribbons and scattering seeds

Every act of Christian kindness plants a seed, and that seed is something that can grow into a mighty tree. While we might not always get to see the fruit of these interactions, we can be sure that God is at work. One such story of hope has come to our attention, from Pioneer Minister and Reader, June Ainge.


Finding new ways to pray

Finding new ways to pray can be rejuvenating for our everyday faith and in recent weeks, Sneha has discovered a new pattern of prayer at home with her family. Here she explains how that occurred, and what impact it is having on them all.


Parenting in a pandemic

This week, we had the pleasure of catching up with Beth, a mum of 2-year-old Eliana, who shared about the ups and downs of parenting in a pandemic, but who also has seen God at work.


Virtual choral evensong from St James the Greater

First we brought you Leicester's own Quarantine Choir - this week we share with you the choir of St James the Greater and their rather special ‘virtual' choral evensong for Easter Day.


Church of England schools in Leicester getting creative

We're all finding new ways to do pretty much everything right now and it hasn't gone unnoticed the sheer amount of work our Church of England Schools are doing around the diocese to keep in contact with their children and community.


Emergency food bank at Christchurch Thurnby Lodge

An emergency food bank has been set up at Christchurch Thurnby Lodge for people desperately in need of food parcels.


BBC Radio 4 broadcasts Bishop Guli's Lent Talk

The Bishop of Loughborough's 15 minute Lent meditation was broadcast as part of a series in Holy Week.


Hot cross buns help unite families online to remember Jesus's sacrifice

Village families joined together online to consider the events of the first Easter and to make their own hot cross buns!


Friends in Leicester lockdown become a Quarantine Choir hit

Four musical friends together in a house in Leicester are bringing joy to the world


Families in lockdown taking comfort from Noah's ark

Crafts help parents talk to children about God's love and promises

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