God in the life of...

Shiela FurlongIn this section you can read inspiring stories from people across the diocese about how their Christian faith influences their everyday lives. Changing our conversations can change our culture.

So how can we be more curious and interested in each other’s lives away from church gatherings? Once you've scrolled through some of the stories below, take a look at the seven small shifts your church community could take

 


Call the Midwife

Saving the lives of mothers and their babies was all in a day's work for missionary midwife Eve Vause.


Brian Barnes

Brian reflects on an accountancy career that saw him held up at gunpoint and 33 years as a churchwarden in rural Fingest.


CEO of Stop the Traffik

As the CEO of Stop the Traffik, Ruth Dearnley has spent years campaigning for an end to the horrific modern-day slave trade.


Sheila Furlong

God in the life of the CEO of The Archway Foundation, providing a lifeline for adults struggling with loneliness in Oxford for almost 40 years.


The Assistant Archdeacon of Oxford

The Revd Canon Dr Peter Groves tells his story.


The Bishop of Reading

Bishop Olivia talks about her journey from Archdeacon of Berkshire to becoming the Bishop of Reading.


The Associate Archdeacon of Dorchester

The Revd Canon David Tyler tells his story, from chartered accountant to the Associate Archdeacon of Dorchester.


A priest of 25 years

As the 25th anniversary of her ordination approaches, the Revd Dr Beren Hartless describes her journey to faith and her call to ministry.


Tim Ford

Tim Ford, 24, has cerebral palsy and is a permanent wheelchair user. He shares his journey to faith here.


An Oxford Brookes University student from Kerala

Sachin Mathew, student at Oxford Brookes University, shares his journey to Oxford from Kerala via Kuwait.

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