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Exeter Band Release Original Song Based on Bible Story with Vision of Reaching Out
Devon Christian band, Damascus Road, with vision to reach out to non-Christians with first original song has been met with emotional responses. The track ‘Prodigal’, available on Spotify, is based on the Bible story of The Prodigal Son who after being distant from his father, returns and is welcomed with open arms. Gideon Griffiths, who plays keyboard in the band, said, “We chose the story of the Prodigal son as inspiration as it linked into a…
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‘COPnes 26’ will bring churches and community together in Totnes for 2 weeks of events during the upcoming climate conference
Churches in Totnes and Bridgetown will be working with local groups and members of the community to host two weeks of events during the COP26 Climate Conference, including a 24/7 act of witness in St Mary’s, Totnes. ‘COPnes 26’ will begin on 30 October and end on 12 November. Totnes Team Rector, Revd Fr. Jim Barlow said, “COPnes 26 is bringing together faith groups and secular groups to underline the importance of the conference and…
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Devon’s New St Boniface Way Pilgrimage Launches With Day of Special Events
A new pilgrimage in honour of St Boniface, Devon’s patron saint, has launched with a series of special events along the route. The 14-mile St Boniface Way goes from Holy Cross Church in Crediton to Exeter Cathedral. The first pilgrims set off from the church in Crediton on Saturday 23 October, they paused at Shobrooke’s St Swithun’s church to plant 300 crocus bulbs and dress a holy well with native plants. St Julietta’s church in…
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Leaving a Legacy
Many people choose to leave a legacy to their Church as a lasting gift to God. Where church has been a regular part of peoples lives, leaving a sum of money can start something truly special that enables the church to serve the next generation and legacies often make a huge difference to the mission and ministry of churches. Some churches depend on these lasting acts of generosity.
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Character Development Programme to Inspire More Confidence in School Children After Year of Uncertainty
Over the last year from September 2020, leaders across the Alumnis Multi Academy Trust have been developing and implementing a programme focused on growing a young person’s sense of self. Rachael Sharpe, Executive Headteacher within the Alumnis Trust has been key to the Character Development Programme being established across the Trust. She said, “Quite often as schools we talk about what skills children have as strengths. “This programme is about what skills they have in…
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Why Living in Love and Faith Matters to Me: A Churchwarden’s Point of View
Gillian Parker is the former Chief Constable of Bedfordshire Police. She lives on Dartmoor and is churchwarden of St Mary’s church in Holne. Here she shares her thoughts about the Church of England’s Living in Love and Faith process and why it is important for churches and individuals to engage with it: “There is an elephant in the Church of England room. In fact, there is more than one elephant, but the elephant that is…
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