The Mustard Seed programme enjoyed a wonderful day at Bishopthorpe Palace, our fourth annual gathering, for everyone during their Stepping Up year.

In this season of harvest festivals, we are celebrating the growing number of community gardens in Mustard Seed churches, providing fresh fruit and vegetables for church food pantries/community stores and community meals. 

This is a story about a growing partnership between people from Christ Church Great Ayton, the churches of St Chad’s and St Oswald’s, and the Genesis community project, a charity that was set up by Revd Kath Dean several years ago.

Kev was part of the very first Stepping Up group in Bridlington and now he has been on another journey to Kenya with Revd Richard Hare from his church Emmanuel Church, Bridlington, and a group of volunteers from across the UK.

The latest report on the Church of England’s strategic investment shows how funding in the last year has prioritised doubling the numbers of children and young people, and revitalising parishes for mission.

York Minster has formed a partnership in the gospel with St Philip’s on Bilton Grange in East Hull. A group from York Minster recently visited St Philip’s to see how this small church on the edge of Hull is sharing the Good News of God’s love in the local community.

Bishop Eleanor invited us to join her on a pilgrimage with people who had travelled from New Zealand to discover the ancient roots of Christianity across the British Isles.

People who have completed Stepping Up across the diocese gathered at Wydale Hall. Read all about our Mustard Seed Community Day 2024!

A day spent with some clergy and lay deans from the five deaneries where Mustard Seed are working. Time set aside to listen to God and to one another. The Mustard Seed programme grew from prayerful listening, and so halfway through the life of the programme we wanted to step back and listen prayerfully again.

The Mustard Seed programme enjoyed a wonderful day at Bishopthorpe Palace, our third annual gathering, for everyone during their Stepping Up year.

Bishop Justin and Jenni from New Zealand joined our Mustard Seed gathering.

Almost 70 people gathered at Wydale Hall. Read all about our Mustard Seed Community Day 2023!

Hear about Paul O’Neill, the newest member of the Mustard Seed Team!

Hear from Heather Black as the Church of England and Church Army launch the report, Growing Leaders on Urban Estates.

Carolyn Edwards, Diocesan Advisor for Children and Young People, has developed a resource for mission with young families.

A day at Bishopthorpe Palace for those taking part in Stepping Up communities across the Diocese hosted by the Archbishop of York

The Mustard Seed Team spoke with Sue Garner and Abi Hedges about the new youth club in Redcar.

We caught up with newly commissioned & employed Community Minister Cerrie and her vicar, Rev Sam Taylor.

Read how Enid & Yvonne from St Michael’s Church, Cherry Burton were inspired to support Little Lights on Bilton Grange.

Hear from Bridget Woodall, Vicar at Holy Trinity, North Ormesby, as she tells of the impact Stepping Up has had on the mission and ministry of the church.

Peter, a new Advocate for Mustard Seed shares about his recent day visit to Middlesbrough to see and hear from Mustard Seed Parishes.

Richard Hare, Vicar of Emmanuel Church, Bridlington shares his reflections on how Stepping Up has benefited members of his congregation.

As 2022 begins, so does new opportunities to step up, so do two new Stepping Up learning communities in Bridlington and Middlesbrough.

We are celebrating with the nine people from Hull and Middlesbrough who have completed their year with Stepping Up. Have a read!

A day out to Bishopthorpe Palace, hosted by the Archbishop of York, for all those taking part in Stepping Up communities across the Diocese of York.