Latest news | The Diocese of Blackburn 2026-04-06T17:27:27+00:00 Diocese of Blackburn https://blackburn.anglican.org/news/feed Ignite Project aims to fire up County's young people for Jesus https://blackburn.anglican.org/news/1053 Ambitious vision to see Jesus made known amongst the younger generation in Lancashire 2025-08-29T15:32:16+00:00 Lancashire-wide 'Creationtide' campaign encourages eco-church participation https://blackburn.anglican.org/news/1052 Parishes across Lancashire are being encouraged to sign-up to become ‘eco-churches’ if they haven’t already done so, as part of a new video-led campaign fronted by Bishop Joe Kennedy 2025-08-29T13:21:55+00:00 Churches encouraged to mark Homelessness Sunday 2025 https://blackburn.anglican.org/news/1051 Hold a service; pray for those in need at this time and consider how you could offer practical help 2025-08-28T15:14:56+00:00 Rev Jane Atkinson is announced as next Archdeacon of Blackburn https://blackburn.anglican.org/news/1049 Knows Diocese well as currently Area Dean of Poulton and Vicar of St John's Little Thornton 2025-08-14T16:22:05+00:00 Bishops and Morecambe FC's chaplain lead Prayer Walk to pray for crisis-hit football club https://blackburn.anglican.org/news/1048 Pray for crisis-hit Morecambe Football Club 2025-08-13T15:18:54+00:00 Lancashire parishes prepare to mark VJ Day on August 15 as nation remembers https://blackburn.anglican.org/news/1045 A day of reflection including a national two minute silence 2025-08-13T15:28:40+00:00 Prayers answered as church and community comes together with DIY SOS to 'Bring Dan Home' https://blackburn.anglican.org/news/1047 A Lancashire church is celebrating answered prayers alongside people from their local community as the BBC’s DIY SOS swooped in 2025-07-25T14:44:05+00:00