and the May issue

We have lots on offer, to help you fill up your May issue easily and with good material.

Especially look out for:       

  • The comfort that a dying bishop gave to his diocese
  • Ten years of Thy Kingdom Come – the phenomenal growth of an international wave of prayer
  • How you can support suffering people in the Middle East and in Ukraine
  • Russian clerics want more Ukrainian land
  • The Seven Deadly Sins: Lust
  • Happy 70th Birthday, Eurovision Song Contest
  • RHS lifts its ban on gnomes for Chelsea 

Finally- don’t forget that you could enter the –

The ACE Church Magazine Awards 2026

Could your magazine be a contender for the best church magazine? 

Magazines using colour printing are eligible to enter this year and the top three winners will receive a free year’s worth of Parish Pump membership as well as other prizes!

The competition is being run by The Association for Church Editors, details are available on https://churchmag.uk/2026-awards/  – please note that the closing date is 2nd May. Entry is free and every magazine will receive feedback from the judges.

wishing you a peaceful and productive month.

With all warm wishes

Anne Coomes and the Parish Pump Team