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Lenten Reflection: Lost in a Spiritual Wilderness
So begins the Rhyming Bible’s telling of John the Baptist, and despite my best efforts, my daughter still prefers The Gruffalo, although “Jonah and the Big Fish” comes in...

Lenten Reflection: An Urban Wilderness
Today’s Lenten reflection was recorded by Revd Clare Carson, an Associate Tutor for the Licensed Ministry Training programme. You can find a transcript of the video below: So when...

Churches Across the Diocese Mark Lent in Many Beautiful Ways
Churches across the Diocese of Winchester have been marking Lent in many different ways. It’s an important time in the church calendar for reflection, study and preparation for Easter....

Lenten Reflection: The Wonder of the Wilderness
Today’s Lenten reflection was written by Revd Helen O’Sullivan, a Tutor within the Licensed Ministry Training programme. “Surely the Lord your God has blessed you in all your undertakings; he knows...

Lenten Reflection: Through the Darkest Valley
Today’s Lenten reflection was written by Revd Ian McGill, an Associate Tutor within the Licensed Ministry Training programme. Throughout my experience as an LLM, and more lately through ordinand...

Lenten Reflection: The Wilderness of Our Busyness
Today’s Lenten reflection was recorded by Revd Dr Jonathan Rowe, an Associate Tutor for the Licensed Ministry Training programme. You can find a transcript of the video below: Hello....

Churches Across the Diocese Find New Ways to Offer Ministry to Men
Churches are finding new ways to offer friendship, support and opportunities to men, helping them grow in faith. Here are some examples of the different ministries and events and...

Evening of Celebration for Diocese of Winchester Ministry Training
Congratulations to those who graduated from the diocesan Licensed Ministry Training and collected their awards at a special service at St Paul’s Church in Winchester! Graduates from across the...

Bishop David’s Last Week as Bishop of Basingstoke
At a service in London on Friday 28th March, Bishop David was legally made the Bishop of Truro. The service was held at St Mary le Bow Church, as...