By another way

New Year message - back to normality, though it or we may have changed

Reclaiming Christ for Christmas?

Does Christian clamouring reflect fear more than faith?

December 2018

Appointments and Departures

Grassroots voices prompt mental health change

An initiative giving a voice to Wolverhampton people leads to City Council mental health pledge.

He came to His own

The Bishop of Lichfield encourages us to cross divides this Christmas.

Chaplaincy joins Christmas charity wrap

Ministry at Work teamed up with a Stoke-on-Trent accountants for a spot of Christmas wrapping.

Take 5 Churches

Read the experiences of two Dementia-Friendly Church coordinators

Tackling antisemitism together

The Bishop of Lichfield joins calls for people to eliminate antisemitism following a new survey.

Churches cross economic divides

An 'innovative and courageous' initiative has twinned churches in richer and poorer areas.

Cathedral hosts prayers for Brexit debate

People are invited to a special time of guided prayer on 11 December.

Unity at peace memorial service

Christians from the Diocese and Germany join for poignant service at war cemetery.

Gifts, baubles and community

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

Green fingers transform churchyards

Churchyard volunteers are celebrated at a special event in Stafford.

November 2018

Refugee reporting centre rethink urged

Bishop calls for change as Stoke asylum seekers face 100-mile round trip to sign on.

Parishes' pride at poppy displays

Churches throughout the Diocese found new and creative ways to mark Remembrance Sunday.

Fulfilling an African dream

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

Remembrance and hope

The Bishop of Lichfield pointed to the path of peace at the cathedral Armistice Service.

Part of a bigger story

Everyday encounters between Christians and Muslims featured in the 2018 Selwyn Lecture.

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.

Mental Health First Aid first

Enthusiastic welcome as course introduced to Diocese.

Remembrance at Lichfield Cathedral

Doves, poppies and a peace woodland will mark the landmark WW1 anniversary.

Bishop welcomes new Nordkirche leader

Bishop Kristina will take over our partner church in Germany.

Graft reaps rewards

Conference takes (root) stock

200 take part in cycle challenge

People line up to raise money for mental health services in Rugeley.

Walking to a different drum

Black History Month sees celebrations at Lichfield Cathedral.

250 up for Places of Welcome

A Chase Terrace church has become the 250th Place of Welcome.

Cycle challenge for mental health

The Revd David Evans is urging people to get on their bike.

Prayer and Pallets for Prisoners

Prisons Week has stacks of support

The broad church

Eastern meets Western faith