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Right Reverend Paul Butler, Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham

New bishop tours diocese

Nottingham's new bishop has been named as the Right Reverend Paul Butler.

Faith

A place of pilgrimage

People from all over the country used to flock to a well in St Ann's.

Nottingham's ministry of dance spreading the word

The Sacred Dancers administer the word of God through dance. They want to tell everyone about what they do.

In Search of the Holy Spirit

Healing, prophesy and speaking in tongues - it all happens in Nottinghamshire.

The Passion and me

People of faith from Nottinghamshire tell us what The Passion means to them.

My faith pulled me through

Lisa Cheung was in a head on collision on the A453. She says her faith saved her life.

My prophetic calling

Owen Lynch is planning to start a new church after God spoke to him through a stranger.

Leading the Methodists

The spiritual leader of the Methodist church in Great Britain is a Reds fan.

The face of the Catholic Church

The Bishop of Nottingham is being tipped for big things. He talks about his life in the church.

Churches share £1.3m repair fund

Eleven churches in the East Midlands will receive a share of £1.3m for essential repair work.

I've felt God's love

Nottingham artist Aaron Lawrence's life changed when he and his family found their faith.

Darwin didn't kill God

A Nottingham academic says it's possible to accept Darwin's theory of evolution and believe in God.

Praying for divine intervention

Bryony Wood has a brain tumour. She is hoping God will answer her prayers.

Sense Making Faith

Join us on a spiritual journey for Lent with this prayer guide from Churches Together.

Stranger taught me to trust in God

One day Sergiy had no money or food to feed his family... but then a stranger knocked at his door.

Teen holds keys to the church

At 19 Matt Ward is probably the country's youngest church warden.

God healed me

Hazel spent years without being able to move her neck. Then she visited 'the healing rooms'.

God called me

Whilst listening to a Christmas record Alex was told by God what she had to do.

A stranger saved my life

Tristen was considering suicide when a stranger approached him and asked to pray for him.

Serving time with God

Matt has served 11 years in jail for armed robbery. He is now training to be a vicar.

Artist's view of the Nativity

Local artist Jennifer Bell has produced a three-panelled painting about the Nativity.

God told me to look after Sam

Jane was struggling to bring up her sick child when God spoke to her and told her to keep the faith.

Audio: Jesse Jackson's tears of joy

The Reverend tells Sarah Julian what he was thinking the night Barack Obama won the US election.

Islam and the army

Lieutenant Affan Burki from Nottingham is one of 245 Muslim officers serving in the British Army.

Meaning of Christmas in 60 seconds

A Nottingham church has produced a short film on the true meaning of Christmas.

Jesus taught me to forgive my dad

Whilst listening to the teachings of Jesus, Matt realised he should forgive his father.

Leukaemia, Lourdes and my mother

TV presenter Jo Healy on her mother's battle with leukaemia.

Carol Service online

Listen to BBC Radio Nottingham's Carol Service online and follow our 'order of service'.

God answered my leap of faith

Rob found himself at a roundabout in his life and decided to enlist the help of God.

Trainee priest takes time out to DJ

Martin Stack has taken 12 months out from training as a priest to promote his new single.

Holy scriptures celebrated

46,000 Sikhs celebrate the 300th anniversary of their holy scriptures in Notts.

The missing cockerel of Bunny

St Mary's Church in Bunny is restoring its weathervane after an earthquake shook it off its perch.

Love led me to God

At university Dewi joined the Methodist Society for pretty girls and good food but also found God.

God made my leg grow

BBC Radio Nottingham presenter Frances Finn has witnessed a miracle. Watch the mobile phone footage.

'Hell dream' gave me a wake up call

Pastor Keren Hinds was sent a message from God in the form of a dream.

Rapper Reveal's meaning of life

Rapper K.M.A. Reveal turned his back on partying and girls as a teenager and became a Christian.

Vicar sells ethical clergy shirts

A West Bridgford vicar is entering the world of business by selling Fairtrade clergy shirts.

God sent me to Nottingham

Stephanie was working in America when she heard God's voice telling her to come to Nottingham.

Journey up St Mary's tower

It's one of the landmark's of Nottingham. But not many people get the chance to go up the tower.

Growing up under occupation

Bob Norton was seven years old when he was excluded from school for being Jewish.

Mixing cricket with Islam

Notts cricketer Bilal Shafayat is a committed muslim, how does his sport work alongside his faith?

Told to serve God

Two curates on what's made them give up their careers to train as vicars.

God saved me from suicide

Mike Collins' life was spiralling out of control until he received a message from God.

Largest worship in Notts

A congregation of over 1700 people worship in a warehouse just off the A52.

Giving up the razors

Malise used to cut herself but when God spoke to her at a bar everything started to change.

Crash drove me to God

Jean was a successful businesswoman on a trip when her life was transformed.

Interview with the Dalai Lama

The spiritual leader of Tibet on his life, the secret of happiness and Robin Hood county.

God spoke to me

Andre has thrown himself into helping others after God reassured him in his moment of need.

Jesus appeared at the end of my bed

Nine years ago Paul Howard woke up to find Jesus in his bedroom.

Dream changed my life

Anna was sexually abused as a child. A dream helped her walk away from all the hurt.

Cancer helped me find my faith

Yvonne found her faith when she was diagnosed with bowel cancer.

Saviour in a supermarket

Actor Johnny Kinch's life was spiralling out of control until a chance encounter with an old friend.

Saved by the hand of God

An inmate at Lowdham Grange explains how God reached out and gave him a massage.

Music really moved me

A piece of music inspired Richard to give up his job in London and return to Notts.

Returning to Judaism

Phil Rosen talks about returning to the Jewish community after a period of apathy.

An unfashionable choice

Beks gave up a promising career in fashion to help prostitutes in Nottingham.

Wise man of Notts

Astronomer Phil Randall might be the closest thing Nottinghamshire has to a biblical wise man.

Working with 'flying sheep'

Agnes is a 'flying shepherd' who looks after the largest flock of Hebridean sheep in Europe.

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