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Welcome to the Western Dales Mission Community – an ecumenical initiative in the Cumbrian part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park that brings together Anglican, Methodist, United Reformed Churches and our companions along the way.

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Dec 1, 2025

Sermon for Advent Sunday by Revd Mat Ineson (Audio)

Dec 1, 2025

Nov 23, 2025

Is Christianity relevant today? (Sermon)

Nov 23, 2025

Nov 21, 2025

Is Christianity good for society? A discussion with Tim Farron MP, Lois Sparling, and Bishop John Thomson (Audio)

Nov 21, 2025

Nov 20, 2025

Q&A session on science and faith with Revd Prof David Wilkinson (Audio)

Nov 20, 2025

Hawking, God, and the multiverse – is there room for God in cosmology? An evening with Revd Professor David Wilkinson (Audio)

Nov 20, 2025

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Christianity for Today?
A series of events in Sedbergh and Dent exploring how the message of Jesus is relevant to life in the 21st century.

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Dec 1, 2025

Sermon for Advent Sunday by Revd Mat Ineson (Audio)

Dec 1, 2025

Nov 23, 2025

Is Christianity relevant today? (Sermon)

Nov 23, 2025

A sermon by Revd Andy Burgess concluding our week of special events, ‘Christianity for Today?’

Nov 23, 2025

Nov 21, 2025

Is Christianity good for society? A discussion with Tim Farron MP, Lois Sparling, and Bishop John Thomson (Audio)

Nov 21, 2025

Listen to Thursday’s discussion on the role of faith in public life.

Nov 21, 2025

Nov 20, 2025

Q&A session on science and faith with Revd Prof David Wilkinson (Audio)

Nov 20, 2025

Listen to Revd Prof David Wilkinson’s talk here.

Nov 20, 2025

Hawking, God, and the multiverse – is there room for God in cosmology? An evening with Revd Professor David Wilkinson (Audio)

Nov 20, 2025

Listen to Revd Prof David Wilkinson’s talk here.

Nov 20, 2025

Nov 19, 2025

Light and Life Course

Nov 19, 2025

Details on our course for Advent 2025

Nov 19, 2025

Nov 17, 2025

Children, Youth and Families Worker Newsletter - September and October 2025

Nov 17, 2025

Christmas Day Community Lunch – Everyone Welcome

Nov 17, 2025

Enjoy a Christmas Lunch in good company.

Nov 17, 2025

Nov 16, 2025

Sunday Sermon, 16 November 2025

Nov 16, 2025

Read this Sunday’s sermon by Revd Andy Burgess

Nov 16, 2025

Nov 10, 2025

Songs of Praise

Nov 10, 2025

A short thought from Revd Andy Burgess on what our society needs today.

Nov 10, 2025

Nov 8, 2025

An aspect of Advent

Nov 8, 2025

Reflections on different understandings of Advent.

Nov 8, 2025

Nov 2, 2025

Sunday Sermon, 2 November 2025

Nov 2, 2025

Read this Sunday’s sermon by Revd Andy Burgess

Nov 2, 2025

Oct 23, 2025

Commemoration Service 2025

Oct 23, 2025

A service to remember and give thanks for our loved ones.

Oct 23, 2025

Oct 22, 2025

PCC statement welcoming the announcement of Bishop Sarah Mullally as next Archbishop of Canterbury

Oct 22, 2025

Oct 12, 2025

Sunday Sermon, 12 October 2025

Oct 12, 2025

Read this Sunday’s sermon by Revd Andy Burgess

Oct 12, 2025

Oct 9, 2025

Christianity for Today?

Oct 9, 2025

Find out more about an exciting series of events taking place in the Western Dales at the end of November.

Oct 9, 2025

Oct 6, 2025

Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Appeal 2025

Oct 6, 2025

Find out more about how you can support the appeal in the local area this Autumn.

Oct 6, 2025

Oct 5, 2025

3Generate 2025

Oct 5, 2025

A group from the Western Dales joined with youth from across Cumbria and around 2000 young people from the rest of the UK to attend 3Generate for a weekend of fun, faith and friendship!

Oct 5, 2025