Exciting News about our Wonderful Forest Church!Two stories of church growth from our Diocese have made it into the top 10 of the UK's best Christian good news for 2024!#9: Beacon Church in Blackpool, led by Hannah and Matt Lockwood, is seeing lives transformed through Jesus and their ‘Eden Team’ outreach.#7: Lancashire is experiencing growth across all ages, with more children and young people attending church. This is thanks to a creative and innovative approach in many places across the Diocese. The story highlights one example … the wonderful Forest Church at Balderstone St Leonard’s CofE Primary, which has been a huge success!Incredible things are happening in the Blackburn Diocese!Link to full article:
Exciting News for Our Benefice!We're thrilled to share that all three churches in our Benefice have officially been awarded 'Animal Friendly Church' status! This means we're all doing fantastic things to support wildlife and celebrate our furry, feathered, and scaly friends.Each church has received a certificate to proudly display, marking this wonderful achievement. It's a reflection of the care and love we're putting into creating spaces that welcome all creatures, big and small.A huge thank you to everyone involved in making this happen. Together, we're making our Benefice an even more vibrant and animal-friendly place for all to enjoy.
