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Exploring Outdoor Worship - Forest Church Taster events

A lot of people are thinking about doing outdoor worship not just in response to Covid-19. For many there is also an increasing desire to connect with God in nature, both as an expression of their spirituality but also with an environmental focus.


Treasured Possession

Bishop Clive's pastoral letter for August 2020


I was glad…

Bishop Michael’s pastoral letter for July 2020


Paperchains - pandemic, prison - profession

The untold experience of pandemic Britain - and how you can bring it to light


Stay alert to God – love your neighbour – change the world

Without a bishop in Stafford, this month's Pastoral Letter comes from the Archdeacon of Stoke-upon-Trent


Alternative (doorstep) Realities

Glimpses of a parallel world


When two or three can’t gather in His name

This time of lockdown has the feeling of a Narnian season: it is always spring, but never Easter.


They Stayed Together

A remarkable display of ecumenical unity gives a germ of hope grounded in reality


Do the little things

March begins with two significant Saints' Days, people renowned for humility and kindness


Making whole-ness and the wilderness

During the vacancy for bishop of Stafford, archdeacons write some of the monthly bishops' pastoral letters


Star Qualities

Bishop Sarah’s Pastoral Letter for January 2020


Open and active

Are we fit for purpose?


Brave and ambitious

The new Bishop of Shrewsbury, Sarah Bullock looks forward


Let the Rebellion begin!

Diocesan commits to action on climate change


Eco-residents

Three words to put our house in order from the Bishop of Lichfield.


The story of the Cross

Andrew Brazier tells us why he walked to London with a cross made out of knives.


See the power

What do you expect when you pray?


Places of Welcome - on the up in Bloxwich

Safe places for everyone to connect and belong


A vapour trail through Advent

Stillness and the Patron Saint of Preparation?


A builder’s vision

Bishop Geoff's final Pastoral Letter - November 2019


Space, the final frontier

Not just once upon a time...


Bringing slavery to the surface

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


Hope and New Life

Elections and Celebration


Deservedly Famous

True celebrities and icons of our time


Extra Ordinary Presence

In conversation with an eminent speaker


Reclaiming Christ for Christmas?

Does Christian clamouring reflect fear more than faith?


No defence for deference

As we enter the new year, Bishop Clive is alert to a clash of theological truth and cultural hangover.


Gifts, baubles and community

As Bishop of Stafford does his Christmas shopping, his thoughts turn to worms and scones.


Fulfilling an African dream

Nita Edwards reflects on her partnership with the South African church.


Faith in humanity?

As the nation's attention turns to commemorating the centenary of the Armistice, the Archdeacon of Salop is conscripted to replace the vacant Bishop of Shrewsbury.

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