News & Stories


Café Fifty Five Thurnby: Great Coffee Served With Spiritual Sustenance…

29th April 2024

It’s taken patience, perseverance, hard work and a plethora of prayer, but the church and community of St Luke’s in Thurnby are finally realising the rewards of their decade-long project to create Café Fifty Five

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Jane's Challenging Wheelchair Trek for Charity

18th April 2024

Jane Henderson from St John's Church in Hinckley is set to roll an epic nine miles across the Malvern Hills Ridge in her all-terrain wheelchair next month, to raise money for Church Army.

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Everyone is Welcome in God's House

15th April 2024

Following their calling to see teenagers and young adults with additional needs raised-up to serve God and their church family, a small team at Holy Trinity Church in Leicester have created a monthly, accessible service.

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Coming Together in Support of the Bishops’ Lent Appeal 2024

24th March 2024

It’s incredibly encouraging to hear how our worshipping communities have embraced the Bishops’ Lent Appeal in support of Baca this year, giving generously to the good cause.

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Reaching More People Through Social Prescribing

21st March 2024

A new social prescribing directory provides a way for churches’ activities and projects to reach more people.

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Café NO:7 Creates Eco-Conscious Coffee Brand to Support City’s Homeless

8th January 2024

CAFÉ NO:7, which is located in St Martin’s House next to Leicester Cathedral, has created its own unique coffee brand to support One Roof Leicester - a homelessness charity, deeply rooted in Leicester.

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'A New Life For Our Community Church'

15th December 2023

It has been a big year for St Michael & All Angels Church in Ravenstone, celebrating its 700th birthday and successfully securing a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant.

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Mothers’ Union Call to Action Against Gender-Based Violence

24th November 2023

Members of the Mothers’ Union around the Diocese of Leicester are coming together to tackle gender-based violence, raising money to protect young girls from Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in our link diocese, Kiteto, Tanzania. *This article covers sensitive topics - please read with care.*

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Local Co-Op Helps Fundraising for Church’s Loving Service of the Community

24th November 2023

Groby Co-op has selected as one of its local charities, the Ratby Lunch Club, Cinema Club and Holiday at Home scheme - church-led initiatives to help reduce isolation amongst older people.

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Joining with all of creation to worship God

3rd November 2023

The Outdoor Worship Leicestershire (OWL) Network held their first conference on 28 October in the grounds of Overdale Junior School in Knighton.

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