Christian Aid Week starts tomorrow and
this year’s focus is on maternal health in
Sierra Leone, sharing the key message of
“All mums should live.” Church volunteers have collected
donations during Christian Aid Week
since it began more than 60 yea… Continue Reading
Pray for the political, economic, educational and social life of Dudley and the churches’
engagement with it. Give thanks for the churches’ relationship with the Council, Dudley
College and Dudley’s schools. Muranga South (Kenya): Bishop Julius Ka… Continue Reading
Dudley has areas of significant social need and also significant affluence. Pray for the
churches that together we may engage with all of society. Give thanks for weddings,
funerals and christenings and the opportunities for ministry they bring. Mu… Continue Reading
Dudley Parish has three parish churches (Top Church, St Francis, St Augustine) and
two chapels of ease (St Barnabas, St James). Additionally the benefice includes St
John, Kates Hill. St Edmund comes under the Bishop of Ebbsfleet. Give thanks for the
co… Continue Reading
Pray for medical staff and all others who work at the Tunguli Health Centre, a clinic linked
to Berega Hospital. We remember those who have the responsibility of ensuring that
the tractor provided by Worcester Diocese is used for the benefit of a… Continue Reading
The church leadership is Hugh Burton (Team Rector), James Treasure (Vicar of Top
Church), Tom Atfield (Team Vicar), Rachel Akers (Team Vicar), Maggie Clift (Reader) &
Sue Sharp (ALM). Give thanks for good relationships. Pray for those in training or in… Continue Reading
Hugh Burton was licensed as Team Rector of Dudley in April. Pray for wisdom for him
as he gets to know the people of the different congregations. Multan (Pakistan): Bishop Leo Paul Yirol (South Sudan): Bishop Paul Tokmach Lual with
Bishop Isa… Continue Reading
Licensed Lay Ministers (LLM), also known as Readers, are part of the nationally
recognised public ministry of the Church of England. Approximately 160 people provide
this voluntary ministry in our diocese. They are trained in theology, pastoral work an… Continue Reading
Top Church is one of the diocesan resourcing churches. Give thanks for the faithful
service of the existing congregation and their willingness to accept change. Thanks also
for the new congregation being formed and pray for James Treasure and the team…. Continue Reading
Pray for all in Dudley Wood and Cradley Heath, particularly those to be confirmed this
year; those struggling with their health; the PCC away day as we try to discern God’s
desires for us as a church; and for the development of Cradley Heath Community … Continue Reading
