Every Saturday night in Loughborough, a small team walks the streets wearing blue uniforms and offering more than just a presence—they bring a ministry of care, compassion, and Christ’s love. These are the Loughborough Street Pastors.
During Christian Aid Week (11-17 May), Christine from St Philip and St James Church in Groby, decided to temporarily colour her usually white hair Christian Aid red for the cause.
Has your church filled in the Energy Footprint Tool (EFT) yet? Preserving our precious gift of creation is something we should be thinking about and acting upon every day as Christians. One of the ways churches can tackle climate change is through reducing the carbon released from their buildings into the atmosphere.
As part of his calling to raise-up local charities doing work to support those most vulnerable in the diocese, Bishop Martyn recently paid a visit to Baby Basics Leicester.
It was an unforgettable occasion for SoundCafe Leicester volunteers earlier this month as the charity was presented with the Kings Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS) by Mr. Mike Kapur, His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire.
The Mothers’ Union Leicester Diocese held their Annual Spring Members’ Forum at St Wilfrid's Church in Kibworth on Saturday 5 April during which Bishop Martyn commissioned the new Diocesan Mothers’ Union President, Ruth Fryer, and Board of Trustees - Sue Wilson, Noreen Mewies, Eileen Payne, Margaret Rouse and Mary Clarkson.
A Rocha has launched its new Eco Church survey and is appealing to churches and worshipping communities to take meaningful action for climate and nature.
Sunday 9 February is Racial Justice Sunday. Entering its 30th year of celebration, this is a unique day in which we, as the body of Christ, highlight the continued need to oppose racism and pursue racial justice.
Throughout the year churches open their doors to provide hospitality, refreshments and welcome to those in their parish. During the winter months these coffee mornings and drop-ins can be a vital point of connection and support.
Every year members of the Mothers’ Union participate in 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence in order to raise awareness of violence against women and girls.
