News & Stories


Ordinary Stories from a Cloud of Witnesses

3rd February 2026

There are so many fabulous resources around offering inspiration, reflection, prayer and purpose for our personal Lent journeys. In Loughborough, Emmanuel Church has created a podcast series to encourage their church family, telling ‘ordinary stories that reveal the extraordinary God that we worship’.

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Cultivating Intergenerational Faith, Through Hospitality in Nature

27th January 2026

At the Parish Church of St. Mary in Charnwood, food, nature and play have become fundamental pillars for relationship-building.

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'Preaching Well' the Podcast

26th January 2026

A new podcast is entering the preaching landscape – a reason to open your app, hit play, and dive deep into the conversation...

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Young Adults’ Pilgrimage to Taizé

12th January 2026

The Diocese of Leicester and the Diocese of Lincoln have come together to offer an East Midlands Pilgrimage to Taizé for young adults aged 18-35, which will take place from August 1-9 this year.

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A Warm Welcome in the Wigston Benefice

22nd December 2025

The year is ending with a new beginning for the worshipping communities in the Wigston Benefice, as they welcome the Revd David Cowie as their new Rector.

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Sharing Tradition and Tackling Division

16th December 2025

Bishop Martyn spoke to BBC East Midlands reporter, Jeremy Ball, about building bridges between cultures at Christmas.


New Beginnings: Living and Singing the Lord's Song in Launde

15th December 2025

It was a double service celebration in the Launde Deanery Minster Community recently as the Revd Crystal McAllister was licensed into the parishes and commissioned in her role as Oversight Minister.

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In Loving Service of Young People

11th December 2025

After moving to Waltham-on-The-Wolds in 2021, Suzanne was looking to make new friends. She went on to set up a fortnightly youth club, which is regularly attended by around 40 young people. We invite you to slow down, grab a hot drink, and enjoy Suzanne's inspiring story of faith, love and community.

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Countdown to Christmas on a Journey of Peace, Faith, Hope and Love

30th November 2025

Open the doors of our diocesan digital mixed media Advent Calendar to discover inspiring scripture, things to make and do, a pause for reflection, faithful festive music, and events to attend – all themed around Peace, Faith, Hope and Love.

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A Gift to One Another: Soar Valley Minster Community

24th November 2025

Members of the Soar Valley Minster Community came together on Thursday (20 November) for a service of inauguration and commissioning of this newly forming Minster Community. At the heart of Soar Valley, there is a strong sense of the whole people of God working together for the Kingdom in this area of the diocese, with hopeful stories emerging.

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