Churches join in week of prayer for young people
23rd June 2021From 13-19 June, churches across the diocese along with households, schools and diocesan staff joined together in a week of prayer for young people. Find out how it went...
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New Chair for the Diocesan Board of Education as Tony Blackshaw steps down
8th June 2021Tony Blackshaw, who has been Chair of the Diocesan Board of Education for the last three years, is stepping down today (8 June 2021). He will be replaced by Tracey Khodabandehloo, who recently retired from school leadership after 25 years as a head teacher in church schools.
Young people get planting for community project
18th May 2021The Saturday Club children from St. Dubricius Church have done an amazing job planting 120 plants along the church railings.
Outside Stations of the Cross for young people
22nd April 2021Children in Wedmore enjoy interactive Easter journey in the church grounds.
New Christian Values Bible Chat Mats Launched
21st April 2021Following the successful launch of the first Bible Chat Mats in March 2020, the Go Team and Education Department are excited to be unveiling 19 brand new Bible Chat Mats!
Exmoor Youth Project – doing the Harvest Experience differently
5th February 2021Jess James from the Exmoor Youth project explains how they have taken a different approach with Harvest Experience this year to ensure local school children can still enjoy Harvest.
2020 interns get a taste for ministry
5th February 2021Five new Ministry Experience Scheme (MES) participants have taken to their new roles in various churches around the diocese. They are all taking on different roles which will help them understand what ministry in the Church of England is like.
Children prepare to share their light after Cheddar Confirmation
5th February 2021Bishop Ruth confirmed (l-r) Carys, Anna, Jacob and Sophie in St Andrew's, Cheddar, on the evening of Thursday 3rd December 2020
Local awards highlight Everyday Angels
3rd February 2021The Angel of Hope project organised by St John's Church Wellington included an invitation to nominate someone for an 'Everyday Angel' award
Inspiring hope this Lent
3rd February 2021Inspiring Hope is a simple social media idea the Go Team have for Lent 2021. The idea is to share messages of hope, written by young people, across social media platforms each weekday during Lent.
New LecDeck app launched
3rd February 2021After a successful launch in October 2019, the LecDeck youth and children's ministry resource is kicking-off the new Lectionary year with the launch of Year B and the LecDeck App for Android and Apple iOS.
