Bishop Steven in Sonning
On Tuesday 1 March, Bishop Steven joined clergy and lay people in the Sonning Deanery for a day of listening and learning.
Bearing the fruit
“Be thankful for the modest fruit that we see, in the confidence that Jesus is at work in his Church. Take time to be patient and let the fruit bear.” Many shared their concerns for Ukraine and the effects of inflation and the cost of living for low-income earners in their congregations and parishes. The Revd Steve Turville highlighted how they had grown a new young family’s congregation at St Mary’s Church during the pandemic despite the limitations of restrictions on church services and meetings. Transforming livesThe second part of the day saw Bishop Steven visit the Yeldall Manor Rehabilitation Centre. The Christian ethos organisation has been helping men for more than 40 years to overcome serious drug and alcohol addictions, return to society to live new lives free from addiction and crime, and build new relationships. Bishop Steven met with the Chief Executive, Treflyn Lloyd-Roberts, and Chris Wood, who went through the Yeldall programme himself as an alcoholic, became a Christian, and now works for the organisation. The day ended with an evening meal with Lay Leaders from across the Sonning Deanery and a short service with the opportunity for PCCs to put questions to Bishop Steven and highlight their key concerns.
Catch up on his visits so far and where he is going next. |