Vision and Strategy Stories

Read a selection of inspiring stories from churches across the country.
  1. A priest performs Communion outside with a visor on and people socially distanced

    Eventbrite Eucharist and alfresco mass: churches continue to innovate as lockdown eases

    10/08/2020

    As lockdown continues to ease, churches across the country continue to innovate to keep their congregations as safe as possible.

    2 min read
  2. Outdoor service

    Drive-in worship and pew booking: how churches are adapting as lockdown eases

    10/07/2020

    Since the government announced that public worship in churches could restart after more than three months of lockdown, churches have been taking innovative steps to help keep their congregations as safe as possible:

    2 min read
  3. The Daily Hope telephone logo.

    COVID-19 survivor says Daily HOPE line “strengthened me”

    09/07/2020

    Daily HOPE, the free 24-hour worship phoneline launched by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby on 26 April, has received more than 170,000 calls, totaling more than two million minutes of listen time.

    2 min read
  4. zoom call of the six candidates, with the Revd Arun Arora

    Durham Church Celebrates SIX Vicars-to-be

    02/07/2020

    A Durham City-Centre Church is celebrating after six members of its congregation were recommended to train as clergy this year.

    2 min read
  5. A rotary phone sitting on a desk.

    Does someone you know need a Daily dose of Hope?

    22/06/2020

    In today’s digital age whilst zoom, social media and online church services are keeping many connected during Coronavirus lockdown – those self-isolating without internet access can be left feeling forgotten.

    2 min read
  6. Prayer Spaces in the diocese of Salisbury

    Prayer Spaces: Symbolic reminders of hope and peace during the pandemic

    18/06/2020

    While our churches are now allowed to open their doors for private prayer, for many it has not been possible or practical to do this – yet many such churches are still a sacred space in their community.

    2 min read