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‘Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don’t like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that’ (Bill Shankley). When you replace the word ‘football’ with ‘mission’, this quote still has something to say! The apostle Andrew (we remember him on 30th November) demonstrates what...

Hilda played a key role in the early English Christian church, and she may even have been the first to encourage the writing of Christian poetry. She was born a princess, into the Deiran (Northumbrian) dynasty, and her sister became Queen of the East Angles, with whom the Deiran had connections. In those days East...

Whether it is in tightly controlled autocratic states, or in countries that are unstable due to weak government or civil war, persecution is on the rise: targeting of Christian communities, destruction of lives, homes and churches, and immense pressure on believers. Open Doors reports on trends of violence against the Persecuted Church. Just some examples...

Some 125 years ago, on 22nd November 1900, Arthur Sullivan, the British composer, died.  Best known for his collaborations with the dramatist W S Gilbert on light operas including HMS Pinafore and The Pirates of Penzance, he also wrote the music to the hymn Onward, Christian Soldiers. Sullivan was born in 1832 in Lambeth. His...

The conflict in Gaza has caused devastating humanitarian need. Over 60,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza and over 146,000 have been injured. There has been famine in Gaza. Almost one in five children are acutely malnourished, and malnutrition levels among children under five have quadrupled in two months. Homes have been reduced to rubble...

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If you are going to any concerts before Christmas, spare a thought for St Cecilia (2nd century) – the patron saint of musicians. Cecilia is one of the most famous of the Roman martyrs of the 2nd century.  As far as is known, she was born a noble lady of Rome who, despite her vow...

We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.   ‘We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church’: The Creed affirms the four marks of the church, defining...

Could having a dog help your child to develop better lung function? A recent study says yes. Research from the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto has found that children who’ve been exposed to higher levels of the dog allergen Can f1 may even have their risk of childhood asthma cut in half. As one...

Listening to the Music of the Soul – The Archbishop of York’s Advent Book 2025 Donkey Roads and Camel Treks: A pilgrim’s guide for Advent – BRF Advent Book 2025 The Jesus Storybook Bible Advent Activity Book The Art of Scripture A Season of Silence – Deep Listening in a Noisy World A Year to...

A group of Church of England bishops and senior clergy have joined leaders from across denominations in speaking out against any “co-opting or corrupting” of the Christian faith and symbols to exclude others. The bishops of Winchester, Manchester, Southwark, Croydon, Bradford, Woolwich and Kingston were among the signatories to a joint letter from church leaders...

It was 175 years ago, on 19th November 1850, that Alfred, Lord Tennyson became Poet Laureate of the UK until his death in 1892. He succeeded William Wordsworth and became known as the poet of the Victorian age. Born in Somersby, Lincolnshire, in 1809, he was one of 11 children of a mentally unstable and...