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This month we remember St Barnabas, whose real name was Joseph, a wealthy Levite from Cyprus. However, he was better known by his nickname which means ‘Son of Encouragement’ (Acts 4:36). Throughout Acts we see him encouraging others in different ways. Barnabas was an example of generous giving (Acts 4:36-7), when he sold property and...

On average, at least eight crimes a day have been committed against churches in the UK, over the past three years (2022 to 2024). So reports the Countryside Alliance, giving the findings of its latest campaign. When the Countryside Alliance made Freedom of Information (FOI) requests to the UK’s 45 territorial police forces, it found...

What about Facebook after you die? Father’s Day – what we most value in our fathers Is theft in the UK spiralling out of control? Jet lag is worse when you travel east Are bananas really good for you? How many steps a day is enough? Does your teenage daughter feel safe in school? Gen...

Churches across England have played their part in the recent commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. The commemorations on 8th May provided an opportunity to honour the sacrifices made by those who served in the conflict. They also provided an opportunity to pray for lasting peace, echoing the spirit...

All in the month of June Climbing Annapurna Kitchener and that poster from the First World War The ground-breaking marriage of Martin Luther Mini is named the best-ever British car People who can’t see should not drive! Our polluted water systems ** Editor:  We continue our column that looks at memorable dates in the month...

Foundations Prayer for June 2025 Surprising realizations! A Sunday Traffic Jam Thank God for farmers! Fill me with Your Spirit Lord Faith ** Foundations (Matthew 7:24-29) What will happen to my house Lord, Now that the rain is falling, Now that the floods are rising, Now that the wind is blowing< And beating, beating upon...

June, of course is the month of the summer solstice, the month of the Sun.  Sol + stice come from two Latin words meaning ‘sun’ and ‘to stand still’.  As the days lengthen, the sun rises higher and higher until it seems to stand still in the sky. The Summer Solstice results in the longest...

Do you have any farms near to where you live?  Then this month, they might just provide you with an interesting day out! For June brings Open Farm Sunday, which can be a “fab­u­lous oppor­tu­ni­ty for the public to dis­cov­er the cru­cial work farm­ers do in pro­duc­ing food, nur­tur­ing nature, and pro­tect­ing the envi­ron­ment for...

‘We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.’ 2025 sees the 1700th anniversary of the Nicene Creed. We use it at Communion services, but how much notice do we take of the words? In this new series we are looking at what...

Clergy have reported packed services over Easter, as increasing numbers of young people are coming to church. It follows the recent survey by the Bible Society, which found that the share of the population who attend a service a month has risen from eight per cent in 2018 to 12 per cent last year. But...

The number of page visits to the Church of England’s church-finder website soared by 55 per cent last year to almost 200 million, as growing numbers of people searched for their local congregation. Public page views on AChurchNearYou.Com hit 198.6 million in 2024 – up from 128.1 million in 2023 and up more than three quarters on...

It was: 500 years ago, on 13th June 1525, that German Protestant Reformer Martin Luther married Katharina von Bora, a nun whom he had helped to escape from a convent. 250 years ago, on 14th June 1775, that the Second Continental Congress established the Continental Army. Later it became the United States Army. On 15th...