Resources for Lent 2023
First published on: 7th December 2022#DustAndGlory: A Lent journey of faith, failure and forgiveness
News
Follow the Star - The Great Invitation
First published on: 7th December 2022Discover resources to invite your community back to church this Christmas.
Watch the heart-warming Church of England Christmas film
First published on: 7th December 2022This year's Church of England Christmas film follows one person through life's journey - with a powerful invitation to everyone to come together to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
Parochial Fees 2023
First published on: 7th December 2022Parochial Fees and Forms (to be used for all fees incurred after 1st January 2023) have now been published.
New Toolkit Launched to Help Preserve Church Buildings
First published on: 1st December 2022The Diocese of Lincoln has launched a new online toolkit to help preserve and maintain church buildings that might otherwise fall into disrepair.
Diocesan Announcements and RIP Notices
First published on: 1st December 2022Recent Announcements and RIP Notices posted on the website.
Energy Costs Grant
First published on: 30th November 2022Distribution to Parish Churches in the Diocese of Ely - plan and next steps.
Church Heritage Diocesan Newsletter - December 2022
First published on: 30th November 2022We're delighted to release the latest Church Heritage Diocesan Newsletter.
Advent Challenges in support of The Children's Society.
First published on: 28th November 2022This year St Andrew's, Stapleford have again produced Advent Challenges in support of The Children's Society. You can download copies here.
Providing an accessible church this Christmas
First published on: 28th November 2022Sue Nelms, the Bishop's Advisor for Disability, is currently drawing together support materials for parishes to help them become places which are more accessible.
Break-ins at churches
First published on: 22nd November 2022Since 1 September there have been six reported break-ins at churches in the Diocese of Ely. This news item hopes to help you prepare and prevent the same happening to your church.
Future of churches at risk unless they reimagine their buildings, report finds
First published on: 15th November 2022The Report, published today by the Cambridge Judge Business School (CJBS) and the Diocese of Ely, says that churches will need to strengthen their usefulness to communities and find innovative ways to remain financially sustainable if their future is to be secured.
Remember to book your place onto a Safeguarding Season Webinar
First published on: 11th November 2022There is still time to book your place onto one of our Safeguarding Season free webinars. NEW webinar added: Spiritual Abuse – Responding well
Get ready for Christmas with free downloads from the Resource Hub
First published on: 9th November 2022The AChurchNearYou.com Resource Hub is now fully stocked with timesaving Advent and Christmas resources that could be useful for your church.
Digital Labs webinars
First published on: 9th November 2022Attend a free Digital Labs webinar to learn how to use digital communications for evangelism and discipleship.
Revd Canon Nigel Cooper appointed Visiting Professor
First published on: 9th November 2022Anglia Ruskin University has recognised Nigel's contribution to the university, and its Global Sustainability Institute in particular, by making him a Visiting Professor.
Church of England Primary School receives Top Grades in latest Assessment
First published on: 9th November 2022Abbots Ripton Church of England Primary School, near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, has achieved the top grading of 'Excellent' after its recent SIAMS assessment.
Diocese of Ely publishes its Survivor Review
First published on: 26th October 2022The Diocese of Ely is keen to demonstrate continuous improvement and development in its safeguarding measures and processes, and through the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel (DSAP), has undertaken an independent review of the identification and support afforded to victims and survivors.
Ely Cathedral and the Diocese of Ely to mark a Season of Safeguarding
First published on: 19th October 2022Starting on Monday 14th November and running until Friday 18th November, Ely Cathedral and the Diocese of Ely will be marking a Season of Safeguarding. Throughout the week, there will be a series of events that will focus on, and raise awareness of, a wide-ranging number of safeguarding issues that affect all of our communities. Find out more here.
Bishop Stephen dedicates a new preaching stole for the Revd Geoff Dodgson
First published on: 18th October 2022Bishop Stephen has dedicated a new preaching stole for the Revd Geoff Dodgson, who is Chaplain to the British Guild of Agricultural Journalists.
