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- The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll of death and illness around the world. However, the statistics don’t always tell the full story. On the face of it, Palestine has escaped lightly, with only two deaths and under 400 cases at the time of writing; but the economic impact on the people has been...Lockdown in Bethlehem
- New research has shown that young families with children under five could be a vital element for church growth. The Talking Toddlers report, using recent research by Savanta ComRes, found that 74% of all parents with children under the age of five have attended a church-based activity in the past year. Dr Rachel Jordan-Wolf, assistant...Could under-fives be the key to significant church growth?
- During the coronavirus crisis, the Church of England has been accused of “vacating the public square or of being absent.” So wrote Bishop Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York Designate, in a recent article for one of the national newspapers*. But he goes on: “I simply do not recognise (this). The Church of England has been...C of E has been ‘astonishingly present’
- ‘Going to church’ is not what it used to be. With our church buildings closed, many of us now ‘go’ to services transmitted via YouTube or other social media. They last only about 45 minutes, half the length of a normal Sunday church service. Some churches also transmit a daily prayer slot, or provide a...Coronavirus and local churches
- Many churches today are using social media to hold public services – either together at the same time or uploaded so you can listen and watch at any time and worship in your home when it is convenient for you. I find that having a ‘prayer space’ when I join, as well as when I...Reflected Faith Series: a ‘Holding Cross’
- Even before coronavirus, Lebanon has been suffering in recent times. The country is riven with conflict, and its economy is shattered. Nearly a quarter of its population are refugees. With the arrival of coronavirus, the situation has become desperate. As a senior Lebanese church leader explains: “Lebanon is passing through the most difficult times in...Lebanese Christians suffering from lockdown
- Strange times we are living through. The future consequences of coronavirus are going to be challenging, to say the least. How will our churches fare when our buildings are allowed to re-open? One could say that the reasons for churchgoing can be put into three slots, ‘Culture’, ‘Faith’ and ‘Community’. Many churchgoers would probably recognise...The reasons for going to church
- MAF still flying Christians help by donating to foodbanks Refugee Week – 15th-21st June Conservation Foundation wants to hear stories from your garden Christian summer events and travel agencies hard hit by crisis Church Mission Society’s concern for Africa Mothers’ Union offers range of resources CPAS welcomes everybody online Creative things you can do with...Looking at Church (all articles) for June 2020
- Saturday 20th June was meant to be the day when MAF celebrated its 75th Anniversary of flying with a big celebration in London. Not being able to meet with its many supporters is bitterly disappointing, but MAF now wants instead to pray for its supporters, and to reassure them at this difficult time. As MAF...MAF still flying
- Many churches around the country have responded to the crisis by either running their own foodbank, or helping supply a local one. The need is all too clear: recent figures from a YouGov poll done for the Food Foundation suggest that since the lockdown began, 1.5 million people in the UK have gone one whole...Christians help by donating to foodbanks
- As the annual ‘Refugee Week’ approaches, various Christian relief agencies and campaign groups warn that coronavirus could have a catastrophic impact on the refugees whom they are trying to help. First, the big picture: according to the UNHCR, “we are currently witnessing the highest levels of displacement on record. An unprecedented 70.8 million people around the world...Refugee Week – 15th-21st June
- Have you been gardening during lockdown? If so, you may have a story or some advice to share. In that case, the Conservation Foundation would love to hear from you. It has recently launched a virtual Gardening Against the Odds network on Facebook @gardeningagainsttheodds and on our website at https://conservationfoundation.co.uk/projects/gardening-against-the-odds/ As David Shreeve of the Conservation Foundation explains:...Conservation Foundation wants to hear stories from your garden