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The Church of England has spoken out against the ‘flood’ of betting adverts being shown during prime-time sports matches and on social media. Such adverts send ‘false messages’ to the many children watching, warns the bishop of St Albans, Dr Alan Smith.  ‘A recent survey found that children increasingly believe that gambling requires skill and...

The 2017 Church in Action Survey, conducted by Church Urban Fund and the Church of England, shows that Anglican churches are highly engaged in responding to social issues and building community across England. The Survey found that 70% of Anglican churches run three or more organised activities for the benefit of their local communities, such...

The Bishop of Oxford has suggested ‘10 commandments’ that might be given for AI and robots, in order to ensure that artificial intelligence helps mankind, and does not oppress it. Bishop Steven Croft, who sits on the House of Lords select committee on artificial intelligence (AI), suggests the following: AI should be designed for all,...

News General Synod welcomes move towards communion with Methodist Church General Synod backs motion to tackle food waste Thy Kingdom Come – time to reach out to our communities THY KINGDOM COME prayer movement is back – and growing like wildfire Plastic Challenge not just for Lent The Royal British Legion launches THE SILENT SOLDIER Pursue...

The General Synod has recently welcomed a report containing proposals which could bring the Church of England and the Methodist Church in Great Britain into communion with each other. Members backed a motion welcoming a joint report published last year, which sets out proposals on how clergy from each church could become eligible to serve...

The Church of England’s General Synod recently called upon the Government to tackle food poverty and take steps to minimise waste throughout the supply chain. Members backed a motion brought by the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich outlining ways retailers and Church of England members can attempt to tackle food poverty in Britain. The...

As one of the partners in Thy Kingdom Come, HOPE is encouraging churches to pray, speak and act. HOPE encourages church to make Jesus known together with words and actions. ‘When churches work together, God commands a blessing,’ says Roy Crowne, HOPE’s executive director. ‘As we come together as part of this global wave of...

Thousands of churches across the country will be joining this year’s global ecumenical prayer movement, Thy Kingdom Come, which takes place 10th to 20th of May. First launched by the Archbishop of Canterbury and York in 2016, Thy Kingdom Come has spread rapidly, beyond all expectations.  In 2016 – 100,000 Christians pledged to pray. Just...

Those who gave up chocolate for Lent can now enjoy their Mars bars or flakes. The Lent Plastic Challenge created by the CofE’s Environment Programme was given considerable coverage by the media, but giving up plastic just for Lent is really not on – we need to change our lifestyles and reduce the amount of...

The Royal British Legion has announced the launch of its SILENT SOLDIER campaign. The Silent Soldier is the near life-size silhouette of a First World War ‘Tommy’ which can be fixed to a wall or attached to an upright pole in public or private spaces. It is anticipated that the Silent Soldier will be displayed...

Are you concerned about religious freedom – or the lack of it – worldwide?  Then you may be interested in two events coming up soon, organised by Christian Solidarity Worldwide. The ‘Pursue Justice Live’ events are going to take place in London in April, and in Birmingham in June.   CSW is encouraging people to either...

How far do you walk each day?   15 minutes to and from work or the bus stop?  As a parent how far do you ask your child to walk? For families now fleeing South Sudan for Uganda, the distance is very different:  they have a 250-mile trip on foot, taking with them only what they...