The Climate Ambassadors Scheme is Recruiting Volunteers!
24th July 2024Do you have a passion for tackling climate change and want to help our educational settings put a climate action plan into progress?
News & Stories
Catalyst 30K: Free Training for Children and Youth Leaders
11th July 2024This year, Leicester was one of several dioceses to partner with the Church of England 30k Project to pilot new training programmes for children and youth leaders. We are now recruiting for participants to join a second cohort in Autumn 2024.
Communities are Waking Up to Breakfast Church
9th July 2024Starting a Sunday morning with a hot breakfast and good company is proving to be a great way to build worshipping communities in Castle Donington and Glenfield, with both St Edward’s and St Peter's running a thriving, monthly Breakfast Church.
School Children Honouring the Past and Looking to the Future with Love
27th June 2024Children from Swinford CofE Primary were bowled over by Bishop Saju when he joined them to celebrate the school’s 150th Anniversary recently, even managing to squeeze in a game of cricket during his visit.
Children and Young People from the Diocese Describe What Helps Them Pray
20th June 2024Seeing prayer as a conversation with God and preferring silent prayer in a calm environment to praying out loud or using apps were among the key findings of this term’s listening exercise on the theme of prayer, which involved nearly 150 children and young people, aged 6 to 17.
Churches across Coalville Celebrate as 11 People Give Their ‘Yes’ to Christ
14th June 2024It was a service of shared celebration among the congregations of Coalville as 10 people – most of whom were teenagers - were baptised by full immersion, with one renewing their baptism vows, in the grounds of Christ Church.
Young Adults Meet and Greet with Bishop Martyn
16th May 2024Eating pizza and pondering the important questions of life, faith, relationships and culture, were high on the agenda when the Young Adults group from the Church of the Martyrs in Leicester invited Bishop Martyn along to one of their gatherings recently.
Everyone is Welcome in God's House
15th April 2024Following their calling to see teenagers and young adults with additional needs raised-up to serve God and their church family, a small team at Holy Trinity Church in Leicester have created a monthly, accessible service.
An Array of Easter Activity Around the Diocese
8th April 2024In an array of activities across the diocese, churches of different denominations came together to witness to, commemorate and celebrate the events of Holy Week and Easter.
God’s ‘Explorers’ - Learning, Loving and Leading
4th March 2024What an encouraging sight – the joyful smiles of children learning, loving, and leading sung worship on a Sunday morning!
