Enjoying faith as a family – Hand in Hand

Mothers’ Union has produced a fantastic new resource called “Hand in Hand”, which is has been created to help families enjoy their faith together. This resource is meant both for parents who are already strong in their faith and desire to nurture this in their children, and for those who fell less certain.

The [...]

Prayer, Faith, Policy and Action – ours… and yours!

As always, and despite the way the financial climate is impacting on both the income and expenditure of charities like Mothers’ Union, there is much to thank God for, and get involved in, among the work of Mothers’ Union members around the world. Here’s just a few things to use:

We remember in prayer [...]

Lent and Lady Day

The Christian Calendar is now moving into Lent as we mark Ash Wednesday on 16th February 2010. Christian tradition encourages us to examine ourselves honestly, acknowledge our shortcomings, and seek reconciliation with God and with each other where we have compromised our relationships. Mothers’ Union has produced some material for Lent:

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As part [...]

Focus on Faith

Our next regional meeting will be at

St. Boniface Church Centre, Chandlers Ford Wednesday 22nd July 6.00pm – 9.00pm (drinks from 5.30pm)

Our Mothers’ Union and personal faith foundations will be explored in three workshop sessions looking at reaching out and sharing our [...]

What makes and shapes us

After today’s fantastic meeting in Romsey learning about Street Pastors, Community Prison Chaplains and more, I’ve got several things to post in the next few days – so to kick things off:

Women in and around the New Forest may be interested in attending a talk entitled

WHAT MAKES AND SHAPES US by regional [...]

Resources – Cost of Relationship

There is a range of study material available for any person or group wishing to explore further this years Mothers’ Union theme: the Cost of Relationship.

To make these as easily accessible as possible some of the main ones are attached to the links below (and should open in a new window), the rest [...]

Easter Reflections

In this Lent season many Christians are reflecting on the sacrifice that Jesus made on the cross, and his resurrection that overcame the power of sin enabling us to have a special relationship with God.

You may wish to make use of the following material in your personal or corporate worship during the Easter [...]

Mothers’ Union Prayer

At the heart of all Mothers’ Union activities to support marriage and family life is our faith in God, and our understanding that Jesus’ death and resurrection was an act of grace by God to bring us into an individual relationship with him.

That relationship with God can be articulated in prayer, and any [...]

Cost of Relationship

The theme which Mothers’ Union is concentrating on in 2009 is the ‘Cost of Relationship.’ The phrase raises many questions:

What is meant by cost exactly? Relationship to whom? Is the church or Mothers’ Union asking for my money? How can relationship be costly?

The Head of our Diocesan Faith and Policy [...]