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The latest news from the Diocese of Salisbury
- #OrdinaryActivists, part 3 — by Michael Ford — last modified 15 Oct, 2021 10:02 PM
- One of our School Improvement Advisers, Debbie Heritage, has featured in the Clewer Initiative's national campaign against modern slavery, ahead of Anti-Slavery day on 18th October.
- Does the parish need saving? — by Michael Ford — last modified 15 Oct, 2021 10:02 PM
- Bishop Andrew is taking part in a lively online debate on Wednesday that will be discussing this question, and checking whether claims that the parish system is being dismantled are really accurate.
- A taste of pioneer ministry — by Michael Ford — last modified 15 Oct, 2021 10:02 PM
- The Diocese is partnering with the Diocese of Bath & Wells and Church Mission Society to run the CMS certificate - a new course for the formation and training of lay pioneers. Two taster events are taking place in November.
- The Sudans Day 2021 — by Michael Ford — last modified 15 Oct, 2021 10:01 PM
- An annual fixture, the Sudans Day is usually held in October in a venue in our Diocese, and features celebration and challenge in equal measure.
- Pray for COP26 — by Michael Ford — last modified 15 Oct, 2021 10:01 PM
- Many young people are mobilising ahead of the COP26 climate change talks in Glasgow next month. Some are arranging protests, some are wondering what to do - but some are asking their peers to pray.
- Take part in Songs of Praise in Salisbury Cathedral! — by Michael Ford — last modified 15 Oct, 2021 10:00 PM
- The BBC will be filming and recording the Young Chorister of the Year competition for BBC TV and Radio 2, and congregational singing for an Advent episode of Songs of Praise.
- Sudans Day 2021 — by Michael Ford — last modified 15 Oct, 2021 10:28 AM
- This year's main update on the current social and political situation in Sudan and South Sudan, and on the work of the Deaneries and the Sudan Committee, takes place at St Francis' Church, Salisbury next month.
- Being social at the Village Pump — by Michael Ford — last modified 15 Oct, 2021 10:26 AM
- The informal 'Village Pump' monthly meeting continues to go from strength to strength, as those involved in rural life at grass roots gather for discussion and encouragement.
- Soirée for Sudan — by Michael Ford — last modified 15 Oct, 2021 10:24 AM
- Lord Cranborne is hosting an evening of wine, canapés and music on 8th September to support the Sudan Medical Link.
- Our Response — by Michael Ford — last modified 12 Oct, 2021 09:37 PM
- Our Diocesan Generous Giving campaign is in its final stages and, after focusing on Thanksgiving, Week Four - starting on Sunday 3rd October - sees us focus on Our Response as we give thanks for all we have received ourselves and for all the generosity that has come before which has made our churches what they are today.
- Transforming our Giving — by Michael Ford — last modified 08 Oct, 2021 11:00 AM
- As our Generous Giving Campaign draws to a close, we are asked to consider how we respond to God's own generosity to us, thankful for what we have, and our parishes are prayerfully considering stepping up to fund our mission and ministry in Wiltshire, Dorset and other places. An extra £2 a week could make all the difference, and some may be able to afford more.
- The Women's Shed — by Michael Ford — last modified 07 Oct, 2021 10:05 PM
- Ever-resourceful, our parishes keep in touch with their local communities, and outreach continues to develop fresh forms as a result. You may have heard of the Men's Shed movement - this has been joined by a new venture from the north of our Diocese.
- The fête of the local church — by Michael Ford — last modified 07 Oct, 2021 10:05 PM
- There’s a growing buzz about the monthly Village Pump sessions run by Rural Field Officer Richard Hancock, and one small church has more than doubled its revenue from the annual fête.
- Ride and Stride 2021 — by Michael Ford — last modified 07 Oct, 2021 10:05 PM
- In our parishes, as we gear up to be generous in our giving, an annual classic is Ride and Stride, as parishioners enjoy the blessings of the countryside and characterful churches as they fundraise for the upkeep of their historic buildings.
- Tom's Teddies — by Michael Ford — last modified 07 Oct, 2021 10:03 PM
- As our parishes adapt to changing times, Renewing Hope continues to take many forms: some prayed, some displayed, some acted upon - and some knitted.
- Remembering... Bishop Francis Loyo — by Michael Ford — last modified 07 Oct, 2021 10:03 PM
- Bishop Francis, of the Diocese of Rokon in South Sudan, sadly died on Sunday 3rd October in Kampala, Uganda. He was widely known across our Diocese of Salisbury, visited us many times and made innumerable friends.
- The Village Pump is good news — by Michael Ford — last modified 05 Oct, 2021 01:03 PM
- The informal 'Village Pump' monthly meeting is a breath of fresh air, as those involved in rural life at grass roots gather for discussion and encouragement.
- Five pioneering Canons join Salisbury Cathedral — by Michael Ford — last modified 04 Oct, 2021 02:22 PM
- Five non-residentiary canons, each a pioneer of new ways to share and nurture Christian faith, are to be installed as members of Salisbury Cathedral’s College of Canons during Evensong on Tuesday 5th October.
- 9000 new church services — by Michael Ford — last modified 01 Oct, 2021 06:11 PM
- Thousands of churches adapted ‘at a moment’s notice’ to providing worship at home from the start of the first lockdown, according to a new report published today.
- 1 Life, 1 Voice: Fighting County Lines — by Michael Ford — last modified 01 Oct, 2021 06:10 PM
- There are only two weeks to go before the #1Life1Voice Stop Modern Slavery project gets under way in this Diocese, so what are 'County Lines'?
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