Author: Lola Adeleke

"I truly sensed God stirring hearts afresh to prayer and praise." This week, clergy and lay leaders from across the diocese gathered at the Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick for 48 hours of prayer, worship and teaching at the annual Diocesan Conference. This year's theme was 'Fresh Encounter: Inspiring Worship, Nurturing Prayer'. It was such a special time of worshipping God together, hearing stories from around the diocese, thought-provoking talks from keynote speakers Christopher Ash and Becky Drake. There were also

It was a joyful service on Saturday as many gathered at Southwell Minster to celebrate the licensing of 15 new LLM candidates. The service was led by Bishop Andy, and it was a truly special occasion in the presence of family and friends. The first Bible reading was from John 21:1-6, and the second from Luke 10:17-24. The sermon, preached by the Revd Lydia Cartwright (Team Rector at Clifton Parish), was a powerful reminder of the power of the name of

Wednesday 3rd September was a special evening as Bishop Andy licensed the Revd David Lewis as Priest-in-Charge of the Benefice of Norwell with Ossington, Cromwell, Caunton, and Sutton with Carlton on Trent. The service marked the beginning of a new phase of ministry for both David and the churches, particularly as David is also a Mission Associate in one of the rural clusters as part of the rural pilot, which seeks to intentionally link rural parishes into a wider group

The Young Worshippers Workshop at St Michael’s Farnsfield this year has been both inspiring and encouraging, bringing together a wonderful cohort of young people from churches across the diocese. The aim of the Young Worshippers Workshop is to encourage young people in their giftings and to equip them to serve within their local churches. Over the year and across five sessions, the group spent time getting to know each other better, eating pastries, reflecting on what it means to lead God’s

It has been great to see summer events and celebrations taking place across parishes in the diocese, bringing together families and the community. Below are some more highlights: All Hallows Ordsall's Ordsall Summer Fete What could be more delightful than spending a glorious summer’s evening in an English country garden? This year, All Hallows Ordsall held its annual village church garden party in the beautiful grounds of the former Rectory at Ordsall House. It was the first time the event had taken place

It has been great to see summer events and celebrations taking place across parishes in the diocese, bringing together families and the community. Below are some highlights. St Mary's Sutton-in-Ashfield On 19th July, the different congregations from St. Mary Magdalene pulled together to put on a fantastic summer celebration for the local community. There were stalls, teddy bears zip lining, cakes, games, prizes, refreshments, open church, demonstrations and the church school worship choir, all bringing many different walks of life in Sutton together. Kitty

Last month, as part of the Flourish pilot, Queen Elizabeth Academy hosted its first major Flourish event, an Opt-in Worship service. Held during the school day, it was a joyful afternoon as 150 students chose to come and find out more about what was happening and join in with an amazing worship service. Flourish is a national initiative aiming to launch 40 new worshipping communities in schools and colleges, in partnership with local churches, to help nurture a younger and more diverse church. Hannah,

The School of Worship is a programme run by Trinity Church Nottingham open to leaders and teams from across the diocese and beyond. The Leadership Programme aims to resource those who lead contemporary sung worship and / or lead contemporary worship teams, deepening skills in leading worship and guiding others to encounter God. This is the third year of the programme, and previous contributors have included Tim Hughes, Graham Kendrick, Nick Herbert, Lucy Grimble and more. The programme is designed to