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Positive Conversations

"All it takes to see we're still us"


Walking the green road together

An event in Shropshire will give fresh ideas for tackling climate change.


Churchyard volunteers clean up

Staffordshire parishioners celebrated teamwork work at a churchyard clean-up day.


May 2019

Appointments and Departures


New evangelical fellowship launched

The new Diocesan Evangelical Fellowship holds its first meeting on 22 June.


New Bishop of Shrewsbury announced

The Venerable Sarah Bullock will be the new Area Bishop of Shrewsbury.


See the power

What do you expect when you pray?


25 years on - roundtable reflections

Reflections on the journey to and from the ordination of women in our Diocese.


25 years on - first women priested in Lichfield Diocese

The first women were made priests at Lichfield Cathedral on 23 April 1994.


Prayers for Notre Dame community

Bishop Michael urges prayers for the community of Notre Dame and Paris


We had hoped...

This Easter, the first Easter: Bishop Michael's reflection


Church supports people with Parkinson's

Church outreach to Parkinson's sufferers in Stoke-on-Trent has led to a conference.


Bringing slavery to the surface

How a new phone app is highlighting slavery in our communities.


Coup de Co-op

Friendly staff in Shifnal


Tributes to Kathy

The Bishop of Lichfield celebrates the work of domestic abuse victim champion Kathy Coe.


Hope and New Life

Elections and Celebration



Fridge benefits

A Community Fridge in Telford is proving a popular resource for local people.


Peace Woodland to get Easter Sunday blessing

The new woodland will be blessed ahead of its summer opening.


Not a waste of energy

An energy recovery facility visit showed the way we treat our waste is key.


Bishop backs Brexit prayer cuppa

Churches are encouraged to host café-style meetings to bring together people over Brexit.


Churches urged to take creation care lead

Local churches are asked to spearhead efforts to tackle climate change.


Memorial service for Stafford fire victims

A service to remember Riley, Keegan, Tilly Rose and Olly is on 28 March.


Meres and Meadows taking steps to become more dementia-friendly

Interview with the vicar, Revd Maureen Read


Dementia-friendly first for churches

Over recent years, churches and dioceses have stepped up support


Tackling loan sharks together

The Church is at the center of a new charter to drive out loan sharks.


St Mary’s Ellesmere takes steps to become more dementia-friendly

Jeremy Stretton is Dementia coordinator for a church in north Shropshire


New Chad statue to welcome pilgrims

St Chad is to be immortalised with new public artwork to mark his 1,350th anniversary.


Lent Appeal to help vulnerable women

Hearing first hand about how vulnerable women will benefit from the Bishop's Lent Appeal.


Transforming poverty through the silver screen

I, Daniel Blake and the bible come together thanks to a Wolverhampton curate.

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