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Found 12 resource(s) in 'Looking at your Church', for November 2024.
Looking at Church (all articles) for November 2024
Stories of answered prayer during World War II Our Royal Army Chaplains What issues most concern us? Black History Month marked in cathedrals and churches Church in Wales to invest nearly £10m in new schemes to promote growth Herod’s Secret Policeman When poverty pushes people into dark places New Chaplain to the Speaker of the... (2824 words)Stories of answered prayer during World War II
Premier has produced a series of podcasts on extraordinary stories from World War II. When we prayed: Miracles of World War II, is in seven podcasts, hosted by Pam Rhodes. Premier says: “Join us on a journey back in time to witness how God answered the nation’s prayers during one of history’s most tumultuous periods.”... (150 words)Our Royal Army Chaplains
For centuries, armies worldwide have taken their clergy to war with them. And while over the years the roles of chaplains may have changed, still their presence among the troops has remained as important as ever. For the British, it was in 1796 that the Army Chaplain’s Department was founded by the Revd John Gamble,... (469 words)What issues most concern us?
In a recent article for The Tablet, the international Roman Catholic newspaper, its lobby correspondent listed a number of things that seem to most concern the UK at the moment, and which therefore indicate the challenges facing the new Government. She listed, in no particular order: Breakdown of the justice system and overcrowding in prisons;... (139 words)Black History Month marked in cathedrals and churches
Black composers, musicians and singers have just been celebrated as part of a series of events, from exhibitions and lectures to services and study days, marking Black History Month (October) in Cathedrals and churches across the country. The events included the Archbishop of Canterbury presiding at a Eucharist at Southwark Cathedral in a service with... (250 words)Church in Wales to invest nearly £10m in new schemes to promote growth
The Church in Wales has announced investment totalling nearly £10m in four major projects designed to promote growth in church attendance across the nation. Projects in north east Wales, in Swansea and in Monmouth will be given multi-million-pound grants to develop new initiatives, centres and church communities. The grants are being made from the Church... (285 words)Herod’s Secret Policeman
Open Doors has launched a new tool for families and churches, aimed at explaining religious persecution in an age-appropriate way. Herod’s Secret Policeman is a children’s story book and animated video which tells the fictional tale of Secret Policeman Number 3 (and his toy sheep, Nellie), of the people he met on the journey, and... (180 words)When poverty pushes people into dark places
As Christmas approaches, the charity Christians Against Poverty (CAP) is warning that “Poverty has become more ruthless than ever. There are rarely simple solutions anymore. Families can’t afford to live, let alone repay debt, as incomes don’t cover the basics.” CAP tells the story of Bea, one of its clients. “Like nearly half of CAP’s... (204 words)New Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons
The Revd Mark Birch has been appointed by HM The King as a Canon of Westminster and by Sir Lindsay Hoyle as Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons. Mark has been a Minor Canon at Westminster Abbey since January 2015. He has been responsible to the Dean of Westminster for the daily... (124 words)Church-goer Sir Paul Marshall buys The Spectator for £100m
Sir Paul Marshall, a member of Holy Trinity Brompton in London, says he is “delighted” to have bought the world’s oldest current affairs magazine, The Spectator, for £100 million. The hedge fund tycoon and GB News investor outbid 20 other hopefuls to buy the right-leaning political title, first published in 1828. Marshall, who has been... (243 words)What does ‘cosy crime’ have to show us?
Richard Osman, game-show-host-turned-best-selling novelist, writes books in the genre called ‘cosy crime’. In these stories, a murder has been committed and a sleuth sets out to discover whodunnit. But this isn’t gritty noir. There’s usually a pleasant rural setting and an amateur detective, and the bloodless murder is rarely dwelt upon. Most importantly, there’s a... (354 words)CMS training hits a new level
The number of students entering the Church Mission Society (CMS) Pioneer Mission Training programme has this year risen to record levels, enhanced by the enrolment of a cohort of students from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). At a time when many Christian training colleges are struggling to attract new students, a total of 45... (216 words)
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