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New Year’s Message urges us to look to God as the Good Shepherd

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Tue, 03/01/2023 - 12:11

The Revd Canon Robin Gamble, Bishop’s Advisor for Church Growth in our diocese, has recorded a New Year’s Message to be shared by churches. Referencing Psalm 23, Robin urges viewers in 2023 to look...

New book explores church mission and faith in a post pandemic world

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Fri, 30/09/2022 - 09:45

Learning how to share the Gospel in a post pandemic world is the subject of a newly published book, written by a retired priest in the Diocese of Leeds. ‘Singing the Lord’s Song in a Strange Land:...

Reaching the next generation at St Peter’s Morley

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Wed, 17/08/2022 - 14:24

In a newly published video, the team at St Peter’s Church in Morley share how their work with children and young people has experienced an encouraging journey of growth. Through intentionally making...

New book by Robin Gamble helps readers find and follow Jesus

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Mon, 11/04/2022 - 11:46

Jesus 100 is the name of a new book written by Bradford based Robin Gamble, the Bishop’s Advisor for Church Growth in the Diocese of Leeds. Subtitled ‘100 days to find him, to follow him and to begin...

Unrolling the Scroll: how church ministers to post-industrial Yorkshire

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Wed, 09/02/2022 - 15:15

Mission and ministry across post-industrial Yorkshire is the focus of an up and coming event for church leaders. Taking place on Thursday, April 7 at Wakefield Cathedral, the day will include input...

Practical tips shared for making and using church videos well

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Fri, 02/07/2021 - 11:23

How to present yourself well in front of camera and different ways in which Online Church is manifesting itself, was the focus of a webinar this week. Organised by the Diocese of Leeds Communications...

Director of Church Revitalisation welcomed into this exciting new role

Submitted by chris.tate on Mon, 08/03/2021 - 10:00

The Diocese of Leeds is delighted to welcome Revd Jude Smith as its first Director of Church Revitalisation and she brings a wealth of energy and expertise to this vital role. Jude is currently Team...

Growth Groups to launch across the diocese

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Thu, 04/03/2021 - 14:21

Church leaders with a desire to see their communities flourish are encouraged to join one of three newly created Growth Groups, designed to create a space for mutual learning, encouragement, sharing...

Social action & evangelism the subject of online conversation

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Wed, 10/02/2021 - 10:36

Last week close to 100 people participated in an online event to explore the recently released GRA:CE report by THEOS and the Church Urban Fund which explored the relationship between social action...

Phase one is go as Fountains Bradford opens for private prayer

Submitted by jack.bacon on Mon, 23/11/2020 - 11:27

Fountains Church Bradford have taken the next step in their church journey by gaining access to their building as work continues to go well inside. The church is based in Bradford’s Glydegate Square...

Latest detailed parish data now online

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Wed, 14/10/2020 - 15:49

The most recent statistical information for each of the 448 parishes which make up the Diocese of Leeds has now been published and is available online. A wide range of detailed data has been produced...

Stories of faith and hope shared online

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Wed, 14/10/2020 - 09:38

Online stories of faith share the hope and life transforming power of the gospel with the people of Leeds. Inspired by a recent sermon series, exploring how different people met with Jesus in the...

How we re-imagine ministry in the church topic of recent webinar

Submitted by jack.bacon on Mon, 07/09/2020 - 10:47

How the church can find new ways to expand its mission and ministry in these changing times was the theme of a recent webinar run by the Diocese of Leeds. The Revd Canon Robin Gamble, the Bishop’s...

Re-imagining the Church – what can we learn from lockdown?

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Mon, 17/08/2020 - 12:47

Exploring new ways that the church can carry out mission and ministry, as the UK seeks to emerge from lockdown, will be the focus of an up and coming webinar. Our own Robin Gamble, the Bishop’s...

Online training offers practical tips on video presentation

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Mon, 08/06/2020 - 13:53

Clergy and lay church leaders, involved in delivering online services across the diocese, have taken part in Zoom training sessions offering practical tips on video presentation. Organised by the...

Joyful image of a reborn church wins national photo prize

Submitted by chris.tate on Thu, 27/02/2020 - 10:51

A worshipper’s photo of her lively and rejuvenated church is a regional winner in a national photography competition. The image, by church member Hannah Owens, was taken last July and shows families...

Much rejoicing at launch of Bradford's new city centre church

Submitted by chris.tate on Thu, 26/09/2019 - 09:50

Fountains Church has held its first official service with 175 people celebrating Bradford city centre’s new place of worship. As progress continues towards transforming a former nightclub above City...

Lake baptisms watched by a joyful crowd in stunning Wensleydale setting

Submitted by chris.tate on Fri, 30/08/2019 - 10:10

The first full immersion baptisms in living memory at a lake in Upper Wensleydale have taken place watched by a joyful crowd of Christians. Bathers, sailors, paddle-boarders, bikers and picnickers at...

Bradford Council planners back new Fountains Church in former nightclub

Submitted by chris.tate on Thu, 29/08/2019 - 16:01

Plans to create Fountains Church, a new worship space in a former Bradford city centre nightclub, have been approved. The building - next to the Alhambra and the Bradford Cenotaph, was the home of...

A pair of new choirs at Minster will help boost church growth

Submitted by chris.tate on Thu, 29/08/2019 - 15:31

Choral singing is booming at Halifax Minster and to celebrate it is launching two new choirs for children and adults. The vicar of Halifax Minster, the Revd Canon Hilary Barber is also now able to...

Angelic help for festival goers in Leeds

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Wed, 28/08/2019 - 11:51

Prayer, safety and support was provided to those in need, by church volunteers, at this year’s Leeds Festival. Held at Bramham Park, Leeds Festival is one of the UK's major music festivals, this year...

Church of England fund to boost outreach work in Keighley

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Mon, 22/07/2019 - 11:06

The Church of England has announced a £490,000 fund to be shared amongst Anglican churches in Keighley that have a strong mission to help those battered by the storms of life. The cash will go...

Church of England Lent and Easter reflections reach nearly 7 million

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Mon, 24/06/2019 - 13:47

The Church of England's LentPilgim and EasterPilgrim campaigns achieved great digital success with an overall reach of 6.9 million through the national Church’s social media accounts, the app, email...

Churches Together share faith and Good News in Earby and Kelbrook

Submitted by richard.earnshaw on Wed, 10/04/2019 - 14:04

Faith-sharing courses, community events and church services have been taking place in Skipton to tell people the message of Jesus in 2019. All Saints' Church, Earby and St. Mary's, Kelbrook together...