For the last eight months, a number of rough sleepers have set up camp in the churchyard of All Saints’ Church, Northampton. During this time, the church has established a relationship with the community – allowing them to stay within the grounds of the church, inviting them to services, and condemning those who have shouted […]
Jill Cannings, a Lay Minister from Uppingham, is the Diocesan President for Mothers’ Union. She shares her experience below of the recent visit to the Diocese of the Mothers’ Union Worldwide President, Sheran Harper. It was a great joy to recently welcome our new Worldwide President, Sheran Harper, to the Diocese. Sheran comes from Guyana, […]
CHURCHES: – here’s the latest on who’s doing what … St John the Baptist, Chalveston Prayer stations have been set up New photo of the ‘Pray and See’ candle in action Whitefriars Rushden We have a prayer event every day for the 10 days and then a 24 hour prayer vigil on Saturday/Sunday 8 […]
The ‘Come and See’ praise and prayer event held last Saturday (25th May) was attended by over 130 worshippers. Here’s just a few comments from those who attended the service: “We found the service very uplifting and inspiring …” “… lovely, uplifting worship from the accomplished worship band, thoughtful prayers, and huge inspiration and encouragement from both Bishop […]
The 2019 Richard Beadon Lecture will be held on Saturday 22nd June, and will be given this year by Revd Canon Dave Male, Director of Evangelism and Discipleship for the Archbishop’s Council. Entitled ‘Motivating the Million’, the talk is aimed at equipping and releasing people for evangelism and discipleship in the whole of their lives. […]
A special service will be held at St Matthew’s Church, Northampton on Saturday 8th June to celebrate Canon Peter Garlick’s 60 years of ministry. We recently caught up with Peter to ask him about this incredible achievement. 60 years of ministry is an amazing achievement, Peter. How do you feel having reached this milestone? I […]
Here’s a current list of the churches getting involved in ‘Come and See’, and what they are planning to do. SECTOR MINISTRIES The mental health chaplain, Philip Evans, will be prayer walking around hospitals – once a day for six days and seven times on the seventh day – and would welcome others joining in to […]
On 9th May 2019, the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) published its report into the Anglican Church, based on its case studies last year of the Diocese of Chichester and the response to allegations against the former Bishop of Gloucester, Peter Ball. The 252-page report makes five recommendations about a range of issues. The report states […]
Kettering General Hospital has officially welcomed Revd Neil Tyrer as its Lead Chaplain, in a service held in the hospital’s Chapel of Peace. The service was conducted by the Bishop of Brixworth, the Rt Revd John Holbrook, who officially licenced Neil to begin in his role. Neil brings a wealth of experience to the role from […]
TV personality and auctioneer Charles Hanson was at Peterborough Cathedral on Saturday 4th May for a special event – Treasure for Treasure – where a steady flow of people came to see Charles and his fellow expert, Edward Rycroft. They brought with them jewellery and collectables for valuation, or to donate for sale at a future […]