The power of good admin to move mission forward
Published on: 4th September 2025In Brown Clee benefice, having a dedicated administrator has meant more missional energy, with tangible results
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A former Biologist Turned Minister Nets New Hope for Craven Arms
Published on: 12th August 2025Revd Steve Alston, a former Biologist with a doctorate in zoology, is building a new church and sharing God’s love with a forgotten Shropshire border town. The work, which is supported through prayer and traditional ministry methods, is seeing Steve build relationships during his daily walks through the town.
Lord-Lieutenant meets Six Shropshire Parishes having a Community Impact
Published on: 11th August 2025The Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Mrs Anna Turner JP, accompanied by the Dean of Hereford the Very Revd Sarah Brown, Archdeacon of Ludlow, Ven Dr Fiona Gibson, and Deputy Lieutenant Katherine Garnier, spent much of last Monday (4 August 2025) touring six parishes in South Shropshire which are part of the Ludlow Archdeaconry. Shropshire as a county is shared between the Dioceses of Hereford and Lichfield.
A new name for Amberley chapel as it adopts Saints Brigid and James as patrons
Published on: 1st August 2025The historic Amberley Chapel was filled to capacity on Sunday 27th July as the Maund Group of Churches celebrated a significant milestone in the chapel's spiritual journey. The chapel, which is linked with Marden parish north of Hereford, was formally brought into the patronage of Saints Brigid and James during a joyous service bringing the community together in worship.
Are co-ordinators the unsung heroes of children, youth and family ministry?
Published on: 11th July 2025Co-ordinators, administrators, project managers – call them what you will, they are the grease to the wheels of this critically important ministry and often its unsung heroes.
Legacies look forward as well as back
Published on: 7th July 2025When Priory PCC member Richard Philips added a legacy in his Will to benefit the church, he wanted to make sure it looked to the future
Order of St Ethelbert Awards deadline extended for 2025 nominations
Published on: 2nd July 2025The deadline for the 2025 Order of St Ethelbert Award nominations has been extended
A Day of Prayer breathes new life into mission for Apedale Parishes
Published on: 12th June 2025When the four parishes of Apedale committed themselves to prayer in response to Bishop Richard's Day of Prayer for Generosity, they could hardly have anticipated how powerful their faithful witness might prove. What began as a day of prayer resulted in an unexpected windfall of £1,700 of donations and, more significantly, a series of unexpected conversations with people beyond the church walls.
Lifetime of Service in Church Music Receives National Recognition
Published on: 5th June 2025Church music has been at the heart of Christian worship for centuries, lifting hearts and souls in praise to God and enriching our faith through sacred song. So we were delighted to see Dr Andrew Padmore BEM, a regular organist at St Laurence's Church, Ludlow, receive the Fellowship of the Royal School of Church Music – one of the highest honours in church music, recognised for his outstanding contribution to our Christian heritage.
Tupsley vicarage goes green
Published on: 19th May 2025The vicarage in Tupsley has had an energy retro-fit as part of a national church pilot project
