'Changing stories' is a series showing the impact of faith across the Church of England in the lives of individuals and communities in their everyday lives, in a variety of places and contexts, in new churches and worshipping communities and in ones that have existed for centuries.
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Tides of change
12/04/2019
The Church of England's Renewal and Reform programme seeks to create a growing Church for all people and for all places. Read about one of the projects supported by Renewal and Reform, Leesland Neighbourhood Church.
5 min read 
Voice of calm
13/02/2021
Jacqui works in customer service for the council and finds support for her work through Jesus when helping people
2 min read
What's your calling?
God's call is for everyone, and it's not always what - or where - we expect it to be.
What's your calling? Part II
St Francis Bournville is supporting people to find their vocation - a calling to follow Jesus in a specific way
Why hundreds of people are joining the ‘Spiritual Gym’
15/06/2021
Once a week, at 7.40am, children on their way to school, office workers and all kinds of local people attend the Spiritual Gym at Marylebone Church in London.
2 min read
‘Initially I ran in the opposite direction’ – a 30-year journey to ordination.
25/06/2021
Heath Monaghan first felt God calling him to be ordained when he was 13. More than three decades later, he expects to be tearful during the ordination service.
2 min read
‘It made me believe in myself’ – seed of hope planted five decades ago bears fruit today
06/05/2021
A youth project that has provided support in one of the country’s most deprived areas during the pandemic has marked almost five decades of success.
2 min read
‘It was ridiculous!’ How vicar’s TikTok meant for seven teenagers reached 1.7 million
10/05/2021
What began as an amusing way to keep up with seven teenagers in her congregation is now serious outreach for Revd Anne Beverley.
2 min read
‘The words came alive’ – the play that changed Richard’s life forever
02/07/2021
Richard Sandland, is being ordained Deacon in Worcester Cathedral on 4 July and will serve in the parish of Bromsgrove, ten years after watching an extraordinary play – that would change his life.
2 min read
‘There and then on the doorstep we said a prayer together. That was when I became a Christian’
16/06/2021
A Christian shares her journey to faith.
2 min read