A selection of news and stories from churches across the country on how they are serving their communities.
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‘Choir church opens up whole new world of opportunity and learning for children‘
19/07/2022
Around 20 children attend an after-school ‘Choir Church’ mid-week at St George-in-the-East church in Shadwell, east London, where they take part in a choral Eucharist, sing hymns, and learn Mass settings and anthems dating back hundreds of years.
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Music producer-turned-priest puts on DJ-led worship services
30/06/2022
A music producer-turned-priest is using dance music to connect with people, spread the Christian message and attract the younger generations into church.
3 min read
Church run 'baby bank' helps growing number of young families
27/06/2022
More than 400 families struggling to make ends meet have been helped by a church-run project set up last year to support new parents who cannot afford essentials for their babies.
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Sowing seeds: how a patch of wasteland became heart of community
04/06/2022
In just a few years, a patch of once unused land in the middle of the Quarrendon estate in Aylesbury, Bucks, has been transformed into the beating heart of the community by the local church.
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Great outdoors helps young people connect with God
23/05/2022
A weekend of night walks on the beach, survival techniques and worship around the campfire helped a group of young people from across a city switch off, connect with friends and learn more about God
3 min read
‘With the sporting groups, we started to see growth’
12/05/2022
When Revd Danny Driver became the parish vicar at Christ the Redeemer, Barnwell, he used sport ministry to build new bridges between the church and the community.
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‘It gave me back hope and ambition’– Cathedral helps young people
04/05/2022
Lichfield Cathedral helped 30 unemployed young people find work last year, by making six-month job placements available for 16 to 24-year-olds, as part of the Government’s Kickstart Scheme.
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Big Brother, fame, teaching, travel - then the Ministry Experience Scheme
27/04/2022
After experiencing fame and travelling the world, Glyn Wise says it was the Church of England’s Ministry Experience Scheme that ultimately gave him confidence and got him close to God.
4 min read
We meet online to pray for Ukraine: Kyiv's Anglicans spread across Europe continue to meet
11/04/2022
Members of Ukraine's Anglican community are continuing to pray together online as war sees congregants flee across Europe.
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‘I started to sob and sob’ - a life-changing encounter in a cafe
01/04/2022
After years of alcohol and drug dependency, earlier this year, Ady Hodgkinson was baptised – marking an incredible transformation in his life which all started with an encounter at a Christian café.
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