Changing stories

'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.

  1. People worshipping in a hall

    Involved leadership

    17/03/2021

    The Diocese of Manchester is receiving a Strategic Development Fund (SDF) grant for a project to grow sixteen new churches in six years through a network of small churches called the Antioch Network Manchester.

    3 min read
  2. Tent with lights and people with globes

    Resourcing rural churches

    17/03/2021

    Southwell and Nottingham’s diocesan vision for Growing Disciples Wider Younger Deeper includes The Potting Shed Church, started in 2017 as part of a Strategic Development Fund (SDF) grant.

    4 min read
  3. Man holding two lambs in a field with lots of other sheep

    Faith in farming

    13/02/2021

    Rob, a farmer, shares how his faith has sustained him through a difficult period

    2 min read
  4. Woman working from home on a computer

    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
  5. Man wearing a gray suit and sitting in a chair

    Business as a force for good

    12/02/2021

    Samuel shares how Christian business leaders can be a force for good

    2 min read
  6. Paramedic in NHS uniform wearing glasses and smiling

    Giving problems to God

    15/01/2021

    Simon finds support at work through prayer

    2 min read
  7. Man in a hi-vis vest standing outside a Waitrose delivery van

    Delivering hope

    01/01/2021

    Jonathan delivers food and hope to people in his area

    2 min read
  8. Smiling woman in a church wearing a purple coat and white scarf

    Becoming a churchwarden

    04/11/2020

    Hannah shares her calling to be a churchwarden

    2 min read
  9. Smiling woman wearing sunglasses, a scarf and a cross necklace

    Called for who you are

    04/11/2020

    Emma shares her callings, from becoming a lay minister to a year of being

    2 min read
  10. Girl with sunglasses sitting outside and smiling

    Sharing faith in lockdown

    02/11/2020

    Sophie has been sharing her faith online

    2 min read