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Stories of Christians in action, both at home and around the world
- The national debt help charity, Christians Against Poverty (CAP), is busy responding to people hit by the recent energy price cap rise, which will see households paying around 50% more for their energy bills Low-income households, says CAP, “are already struggling to afford the basics they need to live with dignity.” In just the first...Charity urges people in energy crisis to seek free debt help
- Haryana has become the 10th state in India to pass an anti-conversion law limiting the freedom of Christians to share their faith and the right of Hindus to convert freely. A similar Bill is poised for final approval in another state, Karnataka. As religious nationalism has taken hold across India, there has been a marked...India passes another anti-conversion law
- As the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations approach, The National Churches Trust has issued a ‘Royal Proclamation’ to thank her for her patronage of the Trust for nearly 70 years. Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth has been the Patron of the National Churches Trust since 1953, when the Historic Churches Preservation Trust, its predecessor charity was founded. In...With grateful thanks for royal support for the UK’s church buildings
- Remember the Millennium, and thousands of churches getting involved in planting ‘Yews for the Millennium’? Then you will have encountered the Conservation Foundation. It is turning 40 this year, and the ‘Millennium Yews’ project was only one of many for which the Church of England has worked with the Foundation, in an effort to preserve...The Conservation Foundation celebrates 40 years
- How to pray for the war in Ukraine New online crackdown on Christians in China Getting ready for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, 2nd – 5th June New Centre for Cultural Witness You could help a Christian child in Egypt learn more about the Bible Why not go out on a short-term outreach? Millennial Tensions **...Looking at Your Church (all articles) for April 2022
- The war in Ukraine is moving fast and threatening millions of people’s lives. Many of us feel overwhelmed by the scale and complexity of the threat. Several Christian organisations have posted prayers which may help your readers to formulate their prayers. We offer three such prayers here. Prayer from the Church of England (https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/worship-texts-and-resources/praying-peace-world)...How to pray for the war in Ukraine
- China has tightened its online crackdown against Christians – attempting to control every word and image of religious content on the internet. Tough new measures were introduced on 1st March. This means that China’s unregistered house churches, aided by online content to survive the pandemic and persecution, have had that support stripped away, according to...New online crackdown on Christians in China
- The Bishop of Kensington, Dr Graham Tomlin, will lead the new Centre for Cultural Witness, a project to underpin the Church’s work of being a Christian presence in every community. The Centre will be rooted in the Anglican Church, but fully ecumenical and international. It will embrace a wide range of Christian voices to seek...New Centre for Cultural Witness
- Egypt has by far the largest Christian population in the Middle East. But many of Egypt’s Christians are very poor. In the extremely deprived area on the outskirts of Cairo nicknamed ‘Garbage City’, the vast majority of families are Christian. They make a living from recycling the rubbish that surrounds them. Recently a supporter of...You could help a Christian child in Egypt learn more about the Bible
- Do you have some spare weeks this year? Want to do something meaningful with them? Why not consider going on an Operation Mobilisation short-term outreach? OM gives two good reasons as to why you might want to go: Firstly, short-term outreaches “push you out of your comfort zone, meaning you’re compelled to trust Him in...Why not go out on a short-term outreach?
- In a recent panel designed to think through how best to reach Millennials (adults aged 18 to 37 in 2021) held in Arizona, the following research findings about their emotional and mental health, which hinder relationships, were discussed: Most Millennials say they are dissatisfied with their intimate and peer relationships. In fact, when it comes...Millennial Tensions
- What did your church learn during lockdown? Choir competition launched to record a Platinum Jubilee anthem BRF celebrates its first 100 years Numbers drop at Sunday services Chaplain for the coastguards Reinstate Nigeria as a country of concern to halt attacks on Christians The Archbishop of Canterbury speaks on vaccines Church of England restricts investment...Looking at Church (all articles) for March 2022