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Church and Kirche

There was cause for celebration at Lichfield Cathedral on Saturday as the partnership covenant between the Diocese of Lichfield and the Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Norddeutschland was signed for a fourth five-year term.

GO! Packed Cathedral for Diocesan Renewal Group

"Great bible teaching, inspirational worship and prayer ministry" - a day at Lichfield Cathedral with the Diocesan Renewal Group, a full house of young people and renowned speaker Mike Pilavachi

World Mission News

WMN March 2014

Ministry & Service - Whatever it is, DO something

"Whatever it is, DO something!!" That's what one teacher said to Helen Babiy from Willenhall when she was asked to help with an RE lesson. Never did she imagine it would result in becoming a Reader at her church, leading services, preaching and helping others discover their faith.

No Room at the Church?

We're all familiar with the overcrowding issue in Bethlehem at Census Time, or the difficulty accessing healing in the Gospels - John 5 and Mark 2 are prime examples. Those of us living with disability don't always have it easier in the present.

Community of St Chad shares Morning & Evening Prayer via Podcast

The Community of St Chad is expanding the resources available to its members and friends by releasing its Morning and Evening Prayer as audio recordings.

The Ancient Art of Wiggling for Jesus

Just part of one of the workshop titles being offered at a special day for clergy, readers, worship leaders and all involved in services to explore how to make 'all age' worship truly all-age, and engaging in missional contexts or at services with a high proportion of 'un-churched' people.

Bishops of Lichfield Diocese welcome the announcement of the first female bishop.

The Bishop of Lichfield, Rt Revd Jonathan Gledhill has welcomed the announcement that Revd Libby Lane is to be the first female bishop in the Church of England and the next bishop of Stockport

South East Asian partner dioceses

Lichfield Diocese played host to a distinguished group from the Province of South East Asia last week. The group, led by Archbishop Bolly Lapok, were in England to mark the closure of two missionary organisations that had pioneered the gospel in the far east and to renew links with the Diocese including a whistle-stop tour of a few pioneering church projects as well as a traditional service of Evensong in the cathedral.

History repeats as new Almshouse accomodation at St John's Lichfield adopts latest heating technolog

St John's Lichfield is an ancient Almshouse that is continuing to flourish and expand. The distinctive Grade 1 listed Tudor brick building is now nationally famous for its chimneys, some of the first domestic chimneys in the West Midlands. It continues to expand, embracing the most energy-efficient innovative design of the twenty-first century.

A Candlelight Vigil for Peace

People all over the world have been touched by the dreadful terrorist attack that took place this week in Pakistan, with the loss of 141 schoolchildren and teachers.

Easter Decoded

Easter Decoded. Revd Sally Smith from Hanley Team Ministry explains the significance of Maundy Thursday.

Bishop Albert Vun Cheong Fui has died

We are saddened to learn of the death from pancreatic cancer of the Bishop of Sabah.

Great Diocesan Bake Off for local schools

You don't need to be a finalist in the Great British Bake Off to bless people with a bowl of flour and a hot oven. Flashy ingredients can hide mediocrity, and the best ideas are often the simplest. Here is one that every congregation can use in to love their local school.

The new Archdeacon of Walsall

The Revd Dr Susan Weller has been appointed Archdeacon of Walsall by the Rt Revd Jonathan Gledhill, Bishop of Lichfield.

Soul Purpose 2016

Over this past bank holiday weekend, fifty teenagers from the Shrewsbury area took part in the annual event known as Soul Purpose. One of them, Andrew Farrow, reports.

Seven months in a strange land: England

Miriam Samuel has found Aldridge to be different to her home in Malaysia.

Ordination of Deacons and Priests

Please pray for the deacons and priests recently ordained at Lichfield Cathedral.

Peace on Earth: A Christmas Message

This has been a scary year.

Vicar of Burslem dies unexpectedly of heart attack

It is with sadness that we announce the sudden death on 14 May of The Revd Keith Round, Vicar of St Werbergh's church in Burslem (Stoke-on-Trent) at the age of 67. It is believed he had a massive heart attack.

Body building for the long haul - listen online

A rapt Shropshire audience heard the Dean of Lichfield Cathedral, the Very Revd Adrian Dorber give this year's Shrewsbury Episcopal Area Lecture today.

Down to Earth God

I wonder if you have seen the Sainsbury Advert on TV this December?

One Love

Lindsey Hall Director of Vocations for the diocese reflects on recent events

Diocese Prays for Young

A 24-hour day of prayer begins as churches look to attract young people

Happy New Year

Bishop Mark looks forward to the New Year

Will you walk the Two Saints Way?

Churches, councils, walkers, pilgrims, all came together to see the new Two Saints Way handbook and plot the future of the pilgrimage route which runs right through the Diocese to Lichfield Cathedral. David Pott created the Two Saints Way. "We are now in a golden age of pilgrimage. There has been a great revival in pilgrimage with many new routes throughout the country in recent years. You can pre-order the Two Saints Way guide, 144 pages packed with pictures, facts and maps to make the route easy and informative, by emailing twosaintsway@gmail.com or calling 01770 830317 or 07932 790525.

Filling Stations keep rural faith motoring

The Filling Station is a national movement offering an informal way of expressing the Christian faith in a rural setting. Following much prayer and planning, a Filling Station has now been running in the north-west corner of Shropshire for four months.