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Christians Against Poverty “deeply concerned” over latest Ofgem energy price New match funding scheme helps churches cut carbon emissions Persecution continues in Russia Archbishops’ Commission on Racial Justice publishes fifth report  Church of Scotland submits written evidence on Assisted Dying St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh hosts immersive installation ** Christians Against Poverty “deeply concerned” over...

Following Ofgem’s recent announcement that average energy bills are set to rise by 10% from this month (October), Christians Against Poverty’s Chief Executive Officer, Stewart McCulloch has voiced the charity’s concerns. Stewart McCulloch said: ​“Almost half our clients already face the devastating reality of not having enough to pay for their basic needs, including energy costs. “With the...

A new pilot scheme from the Church of England is helping churches double their money for carbon-cutting projects. Give To Go Green is a match-funding pilot project from the Church of England’s Net Zero Programme, working with churches to double locally raised donations, to help pay for carbon reducing projects. The scheme was first piloted over...

In Russia, an outspoken Christian preacher is facing trial for posting a question on social media. And in occupied Ukraine, a Christian woman could be jailed for up to ten years for remarks made in a prayer meeting. ‘Both cases reflect the rising persecution of Christians in Russia and in Russian-occupied Ukraine,’ says Paul Robinson,...

The Archbishops’ Commission for Racial Justice has released the fifth of its biannual Racial Justice reports. Mandated to drive ‘significant cultural and structural change on issues of racial justice within the Church of England’, the Archbishops’ Commission for Racial Justice (ACRJ), headed by The Rt Hon Lord Paul Boateng, is charged with monitoring, holding to account...

-for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill The Church has submitted written evidence to a group of MSPs who are investigating the case for legalising assisted dying in Scotland. The purpose of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill is to introduce a lawful form of assisted dying for people over the age of...

– as part of 900th anniversary St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh is hosting an immersive art installation exploring community and commissioned, as part of the historic site’s 900th anniversary. It will run until November. 900 Voices, which was also part of this year’s International Festival, currently features around 220 hours of interviews with residents of...

Ofsted recognises Church’s ‘exceptional’ school leadership training  New anti-bullying guidance for Church of England schools published General Synod backs day of prayer for persecuted Christians around the world Synod signals support for ‘Anglican way forward’ on same-sex relationships Some extracts from the Presidential Address by The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell National charity which helps...

The Church of England’s Education Office has achieved ‘Outstanding’ in all categories following a recent Ofsted inspection covering its delivery of NPQs (National Professional Qualification). NPQs are professional development courses for teachers and leaders to develop skills, progress careers and improve school outcomes. The Church of England began as lead provider for NPQ training in...

The Church of England has published new anti-bullying guidance for use in its 4,700 Church schools. The document, entitled ‘Guidance for preventing and tackling homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying’ is the first of a new suite of resources and will come into effect from September 2024 after a consultation period. This suite, named ‘Flourishing for All: Anti-bullying...

The C of E’s General Synod has voted to create a day of prayer for Christians who face oppression and violence around the world. A background paper highlighted the plight of millions of Christians worldwide facing high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith. In North Korea, where Christianity is illegal, believers risk imprisonment,...

The Church of England’s General Synod has supported a motion signalling approval for a broad package of proposals designed to help hold the Church together amid deep disagreements over questions of sexuality. A selection of readings and prayers of thanksgiving, dedication and asking for God’s blessing for same-sex couples – known as Prayers of Love and...