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New resource to help churches become more ‘fruitful in evangelism’ Church of England unveils strategy to help rural churches thrive General Synod Presidential Address by the Archbishop of York Calls for stronger age verification for pornography websites Daily Prayer podcast celebrates 1,000th episode  ‘Choir Churches’ to be funded as part of projects to spread the...

The Church of England has launched an online resource to help churches to become more ‘fruitful in evangelism’. Leading in Evangelism will support church leaders in developing a culture for evangelism in their local context. Leading in Evangelism consists of a series of one hour video-supported sessions which can stimulate conversation and action, and thereby...

The Church of England has launched a 10-point strategy to help its thousands of rural churches survive and thrive. The CofE has published How Village Churches Thrive, a practical guide to help the churches – many of them historic listed buildings with small congregations – have a sustainable future. The strategy sets out 10 key...

Here is an edited version of Stephen Cottrell’s recent speech… Following Jesus isn’t easy. In the public square our words will often be misunderstood, misinterpreted and misquoted. People will think we’re woke, naïve, misguided, too left wing, too right wing, too liberal or too conservative. We will be applauded for taking a moral stand, and...

A free service bringing the ancient monastic cycle of daily prayer to millions of modern listeners has recently broadcast its 1,000th episode. The Daily Prayer podcast* brings listeners together twice a day for the short traditional services of Morning and Evening. The podcast, available both via the Daily Prayer app as well as all major...

The Church of England’s General Synod has recently called on the Government to introduce legislation requiring pornographic sites to use age verification systems preventing access by under 18s. A large number of children and young people say they have viewed pornography, with one survey before lockdown showing that 78 per cent of sixth formers in...

Children are to get a chance to learn music in the English choral tradition, as part of plans by the Church of England to inspire young people to learn about the Christian faith. A total of £249,530 has been awarded to The Church of England in Lancashire to invest in up to 24 ‘Choir Churches’...

Christian YouTube channel for primary school aged children Guardians for child asylum seekers Ukrainian soldiers treat Bible like ‘a life-saver’ Hunger forces Ethiopian girls into marriage Help Christians in Lebanon survive Middle East and Africa facing a “toxic” crisis of conflict, climate change and Covid-19 **  Editor: This might interest any of your families with...

The team who distributed nearly half a million free storybooks to schools for the Platinum Jubilee with the Church of England have now released a series of cartoons and songs for primary school aged children, on the Fruit of the Spirit. Thousands of families have been using them during the summer holidays! The Cheeky Pandas...

The Children’s Society is backing a campaign for guardians to be given to help unaccompanied children asylum seekers. As a spokesman explains, “After their long harrowing journeys to the UK, many children seeking safety arrive here alone. The only thing waiting for them is a difficult and draining immigration process. With nobody looking out for them, it’s tough.”...

Since the war broke out more than six months ago, Bible Society has been making the Bible available to soldiers as well as civilians in Ukraine. Recently, Serhii, the commander of a military unit, told Bible Society colleagues in Ukraine how vital the Bible is to his troops. He said, “It is very important for...

A prolonged drought in Ethiopia has killed untold numbers of livestock and brought millions of people to the brink of famine. And as the crisis escalates, more and more girls are at risk of child marriage. Tearfund has warned that Ethiopia now has one of the highest rates of child marriage in the world, with an...