A selection of news and stories from churches across the country on how they are serving their communities.
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Chaplains: how we can pray during a 'very different' World Cup
17/11/2022
The lead chaplains to English football talk about their hopes for Qatar, the work of chaplains in sport, and practising penalties
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How words of familiar prayers or hymns help people with dementia
08/11/2022
Residents at Westview House in Totland Bay, on the Isle of Wight might be living with dementia – but they could remember the words to the Lord’s Prayer.
3 min read
Cop 27 must see our determination for change redoubled
07/11/2022
Cop 27 has begun at a time of global crisis which ranges beyond the climate emergency.
3 min read
‘We aim to offer a beacon of hope’ – the church-run food clubs that are providing warm spaces
04/11/2022
Churches in a network of food clubs have extended their hours to provide warm spaces for people struggling to pay their energy bills this winter.
2 min read
Oxford College sees highest number of baptisms in recent memory
03/11/2022
An Oxford College has celebrated the largest number of baptisms and confirmations in at least 20 years.
1 min read
Valuing All God’s Children - response to recent claims
26/10/2022
The Chief Education Officer, the Revd Nigel Genders, writes about the Church of England’s guidance for schools on combatting anti-LGBT+ bullying.
4 min read
World Mental Health Day: Church-run course giving support to people living with depression
10/10/2022
This World Mental Health Day, Christ Church in Surbiton is among a number of churches delivering a free, six-week, online mental health course to support adults living with mild to moderate depression and anxiety; and those who care for them.
2 min read
Churches meet rising demand for meals during summer holidays
12/08/2022
A growing number of children are receiving lunches during the school holidays provided by a ‘Places of Welcome’ network supported by churches in South Tyneside, as families feel the impact of the cost of living crisis
2 min read
How ‘Messy Church’ helped start a new worshipping community
20/07/2022
St Leonard’s Church, Scawsby, in Doncaster launched ‘Messy Church’ before lockdown and within six months, a new church community was established – which continues to thrive today. More than 80 percent of those attending did not previously come to church on Sunday.
2 min read
‘Bubble church’ set up during pandemic restrictions to receive funding for expansion
19/07/2022
The number of children baptised at a London church has grown threefold after it introduced a new worshipping community for young families, using puppets and song to help tell Bible stories and talk about the Christian faith.
2 min read