Each year, Rural Hope provides young people (18-30 years) with an opportunity to experience rural ministry in all its variety through a rural version of the Ministry Experience Scheme. Over the past year, Bethany Kinderman, has been spending time with the teams in Devizes and Wellsprings as she explores her call to ministry.
On Saturday 17 September four new lay ministers will be licensed in Salisbury Cathedral by Bishop Karen as Warden of Readers, and many more will renew their promises, as they do each year in a service that celebrates this essential ministry.
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Dan Hunwick, Headteacher of Puddletown First School, was present at the inauguration of Bishop Stephen, meaning he was gifted £10 as part of #SalisburysGotTalent. In fact, he got his whole school to join with him in multiplying his talent.
Sunday 10 July saw a visiting choir sing at the services in Wimborne Minster.
On Friday 8th July Wimborne Minster welcomed over 160 Year 4 children from local First Schools to a Leavers’ Service.
For the first time in 14 years, hundreds of bishops from the Anglican Communion will gather for the Lambeth Conference.
Nigel Salisbury has recently stepped down from his role as Chair of the Diocesan Board of Finance. He has expressed his gratitude for the generous gift he received upon leaving.
We have heard from yet another member of the diocese who has taken their £10 talent from Bishop Stephen, and seen it grow and have impact on their community.
Sherborne Deanery Synod met recently to discuss matters such as giving, discipleship, and the needs of the local community. Yvonne Libbey, Deanery Synod member, has shared about the evening.
The impact of the £10,000 that Bishop Stephen gave away in June continues to grow.
