Love actually
Published: 28th July 2021Bishop Sarah's thoughts for August's Chad Blog
News
Time-ly vocation?
Published: 5th July 2021Spoiler Alert! If you are intending to watch the recent BBC prison drama ‘Time’ on catch up then read no further, at least until you have watched it…
Re-engaging with children, families and young people post Covid.
Published: 24th June 2021Many churches responded swiftly when covid restrictions were introduced in March 2020, with children’s, family and youth ministry being at the heart of the response. Research from Allchurches Trust gives an interesting insight into how hundreds of churches fared with engaging with children and young people during lockdown.
Struggling to be holy
Published: 24th May 2021Bishop Sarah's thoughts for June's Chad Blog
Synods and saints – could it be you?
Published: 13th May 2021The parliament and councils of the Church of England are up for election this year - Julie Jones explains:
Wistfully longing for the old certainties of lockdown?
Published: 24th March 2021As we emerge blinking into the light of a post-Covid world, we need to be kind and generous to one another as we adjust to an uncertain future.
Travelling together, metaphor, and devotion
Published: 1st March 2021Pilgrimage is at its deepest a form of devotion. This holds true whether we are able to go on the traditional long walks together to do it, or not. ‘Pilgrimage of the mind’ is an equally ancient practice.
Disney, Joe and noticing
Published: 4th January 2021Seeing the world and life through a very different lens
A view from the pew?
Published: 11th December 2020In the first of an occasional series, John Bentley shares his experience of sudden partial sight loss and how it's affected his perception of the church
The Coming
Published: 2nd December 2020Bishop Michael’s Pastoral Letter for December 2020
The long and winding road
Published: 19th October 2020Bishop Clive peaks in his Pastoral Letter for November 2020?
A glorious noise and all that’s jazz…
Published: 19th October 2020Bishop-designate Matthew’s improvises in his Pastoral Letter for October 2020
Exploring Outdoor Worship - Forest Church Taster events
Published: 16th October 2020A 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
Published: 13th July 2020Bishop Clive's pastoral letter for August 2020
I was glad…
Published: 9th July 2020Bishop Michael’s pastoral letter for July 2020
Paperchains - pandemic, prison - profession
Published: 12th June 2020The untold experience of pandemic Britain - and how you can bring it to light
Stay alert to God – love your neighbour – change the world
Published: 26th May 2020Without a bishop in Stafford, this month's Pastoral Letter comes from the Archdeacon of Stoke-upon-Trent
Alternative (doorstep) Realities
Published: 28th April 2020Glimpses of a parallel world
When two or three can’t gather in His name
Published: 3rd April 2020This time of lockdown has the feeling of a Narnian season: it is always spring, but never Easter.
They Stayed Together
Published: 9th March 2020A remarkable display of ecumenical unity gives a germ of hope grounded in reality
Do the little things
Published: 2nd March 2020March begins with two significant Saints' Days, people renowned for humility and kindness
Making whole-ness and the wilderness
Published: 24th January 2020During the vacancy for bishop of Stafford, archdeacons write some of the monthly bishops' pastoral letters
Star Qualities
Published: 24th January 2020Bishop Sarah’s Pastoral Letter for January 2020
Places of Welcome - on the up in Bloxwich
Published: 3rd December 2019Safe places for everyone to connect and belong
A vapour trail through Advent
Published: 1st December 2019Stillness and the Patron Saint of Preparation?
A builder’s vision
Published: 1st November 2019Bishop Geoff's final Pastoral Letter - November 2019
Space, the final frontier
Published: 1st October 2019Not just once upon a time...
Eco-residents
Published: 1st September 2019Three words to put our house in order from the Bishop of Lichfield.
Open and active
Published: 1st August 2019Are we fit for purpose?
Brave and ambitious
Published: 1st July 2019The new Bishop of Shrewsbury, Sarah Bullock looks forward
