Winchester is one of the many locations up and down the UK that have a dedicated Street Pastors team. Street Pastors are interdenominational teams that go into towns and cities late in the night to be on the streets and to offer care and help to people who they find in practical ways. Street Pastors […]
Over the past few years we have each been shocked and moved by the incredible migration of refugees from countries such as Syria into Europe. The suffering of these everyday people suffering extraordinary trials has touched us all.In Winchester we can feel a long way from these issues but there have been many local people working to […]
For many who are facing challenging times in their lives, the kindness of a charity or organisation can be life-changing. Winchester Basics Bank is a provision at the heart of our city which acts as an emergency response for people who are struggling to cope with those challenging times. Literally, they are a “life saver.” […]
The first weekend of July saw the annual Hat Fair take place across Winchester. If you were in our city this weekend it would have been hard to miss it. This unique event is the largest busking festival in the whole of the UK and has an international reputation. Performers of all types and styles […]
We were thrilled by the turnout and enthusiasm at our Champions Fayre and Annual AGM which took place at ChristChurch on Tuesday 7 June. The evening was deliberately different in format with stands for each of our Churches Together Champions and then a short gathering to share what’s been going on and what the future […]
Winchester’s Quakers are hosting a silent vigil to show solidarity with refugees on Wednesday 22nd June. The vigil will take place between 11am and 12 noon at the Buttercross in Winchester High Street. Organisers are encouraging people to attend either for a few minutes, for the whole time or something in between. If you’d like […]
Churches Together in Winchester interviewed Nigel Hemming, the leader of Winchester Vineyard Church and champion for church unity across the city. We asked him what the vision for Churches Together looks like going forward. Hi Nigel. How did you feel God call you to take on the role with Churches Together? Why is it important […]
We gather on Tuesday 7 June at 7.15pm for our AGM, this time with a twist. The evening will be dedicated to our Champions who work to connect the efforts of local churches in key areas of ministry. You’ll be able to meet them and engage with each area including our work with Refugees, Business, […]
Winchester Cathedral hosted a celebratory event at the event of a period of sustained prayer and mission across the Diocese and across the UK as part of Thy Kingdom Come. Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby had called churches to a wave of prayer and mission at Pentecost and this culminated with five Cathedral celebrations in […]
As Pentecost Sunday dawns the Winchester area is drawing to a close a season of prayer and celebration which it is hoped will have a long lasting affect on the city and it’s people. Thy Kingdom Come is a national initiative mixing local prayer with ‘beacon’ celebration events in Cathedrals as a focus this Pentecost. Answering […]