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- The Church in Wales is preparing to celebrate 100 years of serving Wales as it enters its centenary year. In 1920, the Church in Wales became an independent part of the Anglican Communion after centuries of being part of the Church of England. The process was known as ‘disestablishment’ as it broke the link between...100 years of serving Wales
- The Church of England’s Environmental Advisory Group has called for all parts of the Church to recognise the Climate Crisis and step up its action to safeguard God’s creation. In guidance sent to bishops, dioceses and church leadership teams, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) points to the ambitious programme of action required, covering everything from...C of E’s Environment Group calls for greater church action on Climate Change
- Six Ways Baptist Church in Erdington, Birmingham has become the first Baptist church to be awarded Church of Sanctuary status. The accreditation recognises the church’s commitment to being a safe and welcoming place for all, especially those seeking sanctuary. This includes people who have had to flee their homeland in fear of their lives. The idea of...First Baptist church awarded Church of Sanctuary status
- A former asylum seeker who escaped the clutches of Islamic extremists has recently been ordained as a Church of Scotland minister. Raheel Arif was inducted into Denny Old Parish Church linked with Haggs Parish Church and will become its first full-time spiritual leader for five and a half years. The 47-year-old said he was very...Former asylum seeker ordained as Kirk minister
- Christian theology played a part in the stereotyping and persecution of Jewish people which ultimately led to the Holocaust, according to a new reflection on Christian-Jewish relations issued by the Church of England. The teaching document, entitled God’s Unfailing Word, is the first authoritative statement on the subject from the Church of England. It speaks...C of E teaching document calls for repentance over antisemitism
- We live in one world where the homeless are our collective responsibility, the Revd Dr Barbara Glasson said in a recent visit to Whitechapel Mission in London. The mission serves about 300 breakfasts each day to the homeless. Whitechapel Mission, in the heart of the East End of London, recently celebrated its 143rd anniversary. Open...Methodist President calls for all to take responsibility for homelessness
- In 2018 England’s cathedrals witnessed their highest Easter congregation numbers in recent years, while visitor numbers increased by a million on the previous year, according to recently published statistics. Cathedrals reported nearly ten million visitors in 2018, an increase of over 10 per cent on the previous year. There were additionally over a million visitors...Record numbers of visitors and worshippers flock to England’s cathedrals
- Following the elections at 3Generate, the Methodist Children and Youth Assembly, it has been announced that the next Youth President will be Phoebe Parkin, aged 17, from the Telford circuit in the Wolverhampton & Shrewsbury District. Phoebe will become the new Youth President at a service to be held in September 2020. Phoebe campaigned on the...Results of Methodist Youth President election announced
- Bishop says society must not accept child gambling ‘crisis’ Church engages millions through apps and social media Homeless people at risk of modern slavery Church of England to help boost digital connectivity for local communities Church of England welcomes further government support for churches Call for prayer for Christians in Pakistan ** Editor: This problem...News (all) for December 2019
- The Bishop of St Albans, Dr Alan Smith, has responded to a new report from the Gambling Commission looking at gambling trends of 11 to 16 year-olds in Great Britain. Bishop Alan said: “This provides welcome and much-needed insight into the world of gambling that children are living in. “There continue to be 55,000 children...Bishop says society must not accept child gambling ‘crisis’ following report
- Church of England prayer apps were used more than five million times over the last year as a record number of people sought Christian contemplation and reflection online, according to new figures published today. Apps allowing users to pray the ancient ‘Daily Office’ of morning, evening and night prayer were used 4.2 million times on...Church engages millions through apps and social media
- Staff and volunteers at night shelters are being urged to be on the lookout for signs of exploitation among guests in a campaign recently launched by the Church of England’s anti-slavery initiative. More than 1,000 posters and other materials aimed at raising awareness of the dangers of modern slavery amongst homeless people have been distributed...Homeless people at risk of modern slavery