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Safeguarding seminars success
A new series of seminars for Safeguarding Coordinators has begun around the diocese with the first, held yesterday afternoon in Stafford, full to capacity.
St Chads Volunteer Programme celebrates a milestone
10 December 2014 was a very special day for the St Chads Volunteer Programme.
Good News for shoppers
A Christian Bag for Life is a simple idea that comes from Steve Ryder.
"Without Christ, you've got nothing."
It's my first time back at Neil Baldwin's place since our interview the week that Marvellous was released. There are plenty of new mementos on show in his Newcastle flat. The birds' cages have been spruced up beautifully, and the budgies look and sound magnificent.
Wolverhampton Faiths
On 27 - 30 November, a banner of unity will be taken around major places of worship of different faiths in the city. On the Sunday evening it will be presented to the Mayor as a pledge to the city of the peace and unity of all faiths.
Church Crawl with Bishop Clive
On Saturday 5th March up to 90 people at a time attended an event to mark the Licensing of the new Benefice of Burntwood, Chase Terrace, Chasetown and Hammerwich (known as the Burntwood Chase Team). Each church in turn held a part of the service, with some people going to all four.
Bishop Blends Coffee and Study
New Fairtrade Coffee launched at Selwyn Study Day
#NewRevs - 2016 Ordination in Lichfield Cathedral
Eleven new curates were ordained last Sunday in Lichfield Cathedral, marking the end of two or three years of training and the beginning of their parish ministry.
Raising the Roof Fund - success at Bushbury
Image of Revd Ian Poole, vicar standing outside St Mary's church, Bushbury
St Chad's Church in Shrewsbury becomes the first in the country to sign the Armed Forces Covenant.
St. Chad's Church in Shrewsbury has become the first church in the UK to sign the Armed Forces Covenant. The Archbishops of Canterbury and York signed the covenant in 2015 on behalf of the entire Church of England, but St Chad's is the first individual church to follow their lead.
Wolverhampton vicar represents church at Queen's Patron's Lunch in the Mall
One highlight of Her Majesty's ninetieth birthday celebrations this weekend is the The Patron's Lunch, a streetparty in the Mall on Sunday with 10,000 guests from the 600 charities and organisations of which the Queen is a Patron.
