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General Synod Roundup Loving people in later life Could stained glass have a role in modern-day mission? CAP turns 30, and looks back on tens of thousands of people freed from debt Sudan war – 15th April to mark third anniversary The London Marathon – 26th April ** General Synod Roundup In February, General Synod...

In February, General Synod met in London for its usual five-day group of sessions. Here are some of the highlights: Synod on Monday 9th February The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, welcomed the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, paying tribute to her long ministry in nursing and public service. Synod greeted Archbishop Sarah with...

Nearly one in five people in England are aged 65 and over, with more than a quarter of the population expected to be above 65 by 2065. These figures illustrate why UK churches need to keep a focus on outreach to older people. To ignore them is to miss out on a major mission opportunity....

Millions of people visit cathedrals and historic churches in the UK and around the world every year. St Paul’s Cathedral and Westminster Abbey are among London’s most popular tourist attractions. In many English cities, it’s the cathedral that tops the TripAdvisor list for ratings and reviews. Local churches that remain open through the week often...

The well-known charity Christians Against Poverty (CAP) is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. It was in Bradford, back in 1996, that a local Christian, John Kirkby, felt called to leave his career in finance, and use his knowledge to help local people deep in debt. With a modest donation and a lot of faith,...

This month brings a tragic milestone – the third anniversary of the vicious civil war in Sudan. Since the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) began fighting in 2023, more than 12 million people have been internally displaced, and more than four million refugees have fled to neighbouring countries. Now a...

The London Marathon (April 26th this year) is the largest fundraising event on the planet, and each Spring attracts up to 800,000 spectators along the 26.2-mile course. Several Christians with a public Christian faith, or who are running for Christian charities, have run in recent London Marathons. Here are some notable examples from 2024 and 2025:...

Education Secretary praises Cof E schools at Festival of Flourishing Share the Easter story – with an Egg The Boys’ Brigade launches alumni network to connect generations  Artwork for new mural in honour of Scots heroine of the Holocaust  Support from the Baptist family for Spurgeon’s students   ArchaeoMargam Open Day Celebrates Landmark Discovery of...

The impact of Church of England schools on children’s lives and communities has been celebrated at the first ever recent Festival of Flourishing. Hosted by the National Society for Education, the event formed part of the Society’s annual national conference and brought together school and trust leaders, teachers, clergy, policymakers and young people to explore...

Out of the 80 million Easter eggs sold in the UK, The Real Easter Egg is the only one which has a copy of the Easter story in the box, is made of Fairtrade chocolate and which supports charitable projects. There are six types of eggs to choose from. Each Real Easter Egg comes with...

 The Boys’ Brigade wants to get in touch with former members to celebrate more than 140 years of shaping young lives The organisation wants to connect with previous members to share their stories of how The Boys’ Brigade (BB) helped prepare them for their lives and careers. To do so, it has launched a new...

The artwork for a striking new mural in Paisley to commemorate the bravery of a Scot who died in Auschwitz has been unveiled.  Jane Haining was the matron of the Scottish Mission School in Budapest, Hungary during the Second World War and refused to abandon Jewish girls in her care. She was arrested in April...