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Christians Against Poverty has launched a new web page to help church leaders who may be feeling daunted during the pandemic. The page will “share our knowledge and experience to help your church provide crucial support to your community at this desperate time.” The charity promises that in the coming weeks, “we will be adding...

London is more religious than the rest of the country, according to a new report published by the think tank Theos. The report ‘Religious London’, shows that Londoners are significantly more religious than people living elsewhere in Britain, and the capital’s Christians are far more ethnically diverse. The polling, conducted for Theos by Savanta ComRes,...

Recent research by the Allchurches Trust has found that lockdown had one good result: it was “a major driver for churches to embrace digital opportunities and engage with families online.” The research found that in recent months, more than half of churches (55 per cent) have been able to engage children and young people through...

The Bishop of Bristol, Bishop Viv Faull has been appointed a deputy lead bishop for safeguarding. Her focus will be on liaison with diocesan bishops on behalf of the National Safeguarding Steering Group (NSSG) and with the wider Anglican Communion, and to speak on safeguarding in the House of Lords. She will work closely with...

Clewer Initiative launches app designed to help tackle labour exploitation on British farms Church must ‘learn afresh how to share the gospel’, Archbishop of York tells Synod Stipendiary posts to match the number of candidates due to leave theological training Church Commissioners announce £1m support for cathedral choirs ** Clewer Initiative launches app designed to...

Newly-confirmed Archbishop of York to preach on the power of prayer C of E awards £24m in grants to help mission The House of Bishops meets via Zoom Daily Hope phone line clocks up two million minutes ** Editor:  Here is a good devotional piece from the new Archbishop of York…. Newly-confirmed Archbishop of York...

Editor:  Welcome to our new WEEKLY news update, to help you keep up to date with the latest stories from the National Churches. These will be suitable for use on your church website this weekend, as well as your magazine. First online prison church service to be broadcast by Church of England Faith leaders make...

Editor:  There are several major themes running through the News just now, and in order to help you get a quick overview of all our stories this month, we have grouped them under various headings.   These stories were all released by the end of June, but things are moving so rapidly that by August, the...

Following the recent Government announcement that church buildings were able to reopen for public worship from 4th July, the Bishop of London, Sarah Mullally, who leads the Church of England’s Recovery Group, said that the months since lockdown began “have been an extraordinary time – the first period without public worship and the sacraments in...

The Church of England, together with the Royal School of Church Music, has encouraged the Government to be proactive in ensuring music-making can resume in church buildings, once it is safe to do so. Responding to the latest guidance, the Bishop of London, Sarah Mullally, said: “We are encouraging the Government to be alert to the consequences...

Sadiq Khan has praised church leaders for providing hope and leadership throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking recently to Premier radio, the Mayor of London praised the support he has received from faith leaders in the lockdown. He spoke of “the massive contribution… (that) the leadership of the Christian community has provided. I’ve spent some time...

A new commission is to be set up to drive forward ‘bold changes’ to ensure racial equality in the Church of England, following a series of reports and recommendations, it was recently announced. The House of Bishops voted to back the creation of the Archbishops’ Racism Action Commission. It will start work early next year,...