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Our world has an urgent rubbish problem. But Christians are uniting to take global action. So says the charity Tearfund, as it launches a campaign to highlight the threat of the growing mountains of plastic pollution. “Two billion people have no safe way to dispose of rubbish, and it’s people in poverty who are suffering...

If you love the sound of church bells, and have at least some ‘sense of timing’, why not consider becoming a bell-ringer? Church bells are incredibly heavy – ranging from six hundredweight to more than 28 hundredweight per bell – but anyone is strong enough to ring them.  Ringers range from schoolchildren to teenagers, from...

What are some of the societal trends likely to happen this summer? Should we bear them in mind when planning our own church outreach programme? Eventbrite has highlighted some trends for those in their 20s and 30s. These could provide ideas for how we might also engage with our community. 1) The importance of self-care....

DailyHope is on the line – again! Time to pray for your church wardens Christian Aid Week – 12th – 18th May THY KINGDOM COME – 9th to 19th May 2024 Prayer for Schools Fortnight – 6th to 20th May The rewilding plan turning churchyards into ‘living sanctuaries’ ** Editor:  By the Revd Peter Crumpler,...

A free telephone line that provides spiritual support for older people has been relaunched. The DailyHope telephone line serves many people in later life unable to participate in person with church life in the community, either in the long term, or temporarily due to sickness or medical treatment. It was launched during the Covid pandemic....

O Eternal God… enlighten with Thy Grace the Wardens of this church, and so rule their minds and guide their counsels, that in all things they may seek Thy Holy Will… Amen. O Lord, …we beseech Thee to bless all who, …give themselves to the service of their fellow worshipers. Endue them with wisdom, patience...

Christian Aid is urging its supporters to ‘push back against poverty this Christian Aid Week’ by bearing in mind the coming General Election. The charity says that people hoping to represent us in the next UK Parliament will soon be on our doorsteps, vying for our vote. Christian Aid says that these would-be MPs will:...

This year more than a million Christians worldwide will be joining in long-distance prayer between Ascension Day to Pentecost (9th – 19th May). What started in 2016 with the Archbishops of Canterbury and York inviting the CofE to pray, has grown into an annual international and ecumenical call to 11 days of specific prayer that...

Our local schools are busy places, and draw in many people, especially students, teachers, governors, parents, caterers, and school grounds support services. These people need our prayer, as they face many daily challenges. And so it was that four years ago a network made up of Churches Together England, CARE, Youth for Christ, Scripture Union,...

How can we encourage new life in our churchyards this year? The Bishop of Norwich, the Right Revd Graham Usher, recently called for “land action plans” to be developed to encourage and enhance biodiversity across the estates owned by the C of E.  The bishop urged that churchyards should be rewilded to become “places for...

House of Bishops makes call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza Cathedral attendance has continued its post-pandemic bounce back C of E awards £2.4 million to boost participation of Deaf & disabled people Latest wave of ‘Living Ministry’ research published More than £250,000 distributed in conservation grants Archbishops welcome publication of Future of Church Safeguarding Report...

The House of Bishops has recently made the following statement: “With the onset of Israel’s ground offensive into Rafah, we call for an immediate ceasefire. The relentless bombardment of Gaza and its huge cost in civilian lives and civilian infrastructure must stop. The manner in which this war is being prosecuted cannot be morally justified....