Bishops ask for peace and growth in new year messages
Messages of hope for a better year and of God's continuing love in the new year have been sent by the bishops of the Diocese of Worcester.
The Bishops of Worcester and Dudley have sent out their new years message to the people of the diocese, which covers Dudley and Sandwell.
The Bishop of Worcester, Dr John Inge, has said that he hopes for a better 2024 for the world, while the Bishop of Dudley Martin Gorick asked people to continue to grow as Kingdom people.
Bishop of Worcester, Dr John Inge
Happy New Year. I hope and pray that this year will be a better one than last.
Things seemed pretty grim at the beginning of 2023 as the Ukraine war limped on but now, in addition to that, there is the ongoing nightmare of the war between Israel and Gaza in which so many women and children are being killed, as well as a new catastrophe in Sudan and the continuing effects of the cost-of-living crisis here.
2024 is a crucial year for democracy, with elections here and in the USA.
These elections, and others across the globe, will determine a great deal about the future of our world for years to come.
