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We all know about the American preference for bigger cars and houses.  But Americans even like their churches to be bigger.  More than half of American churchgoers attend one of the 1,600 megachurches (each with at least 2,000 in attendance). The five largest American churches are beyond imagining in a UK context: Lakewood Church, Houston,...

(Jn1:4,5 Heb13:5) God knows the end from the beginning, He knows His purposes are good. When darkness hides the path and signposts, He keeps our feet on the safe road. His light shines in Jesus, true forever, Darkness a trick of troubled minds, God is real and travels with us Guards our steps before, behind....

Bishop’s Bill calls on MP to add mothers to marriage certificates Archbishop of Canterbury calls for action on climate change Church of England funds ambitious growth programme National Investing Bodies’ approach to climate change affirmed by General Synod C of E may back away from fossil fuel investments Strengthening the governance of England’s cathedrals Attack...

Dear Father, September again! How quickly the months roll by. How quickly our lives move forward. Help us this September to welcome the new starts in our every-day lives – the new school year, the new clubs and activities for all ages that start up again this month. There are so many opportunities, so much...

Lord, our very being here today is a prayer. By being here we say ‘We love you, Lord’ and appreciate all you have done in saving us from our sins. By being here we say ‘Thank you, Lord’ because we are aware of all the daily blessings you shower on our lives. By being here...

The House of Lords has passed a bill from the Bishop of St Albans to end the historic inequality of excluding mothers’ names from marriage certificates. The Registration of Marriage Bill, which would also introduce electronic marriage registers, now moves to the House of Commons to be considered by MPs. It is the first time...

When the waters rose, and the earth was covered With nothing to see but a floating ark, Only Noah, his wife and children were saved A dreadful day when man’s future was dark. Man’s sin was such it rose to the heavens And once again he fell from God’s grace, And the Creator regretted making...

The Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most Revd and Rt Hon. Justin Welby, called for bold global leadership regarding climate change when he addressed delegates at the recent Transition Pathway Initiative – Asset Owners State of Transition Climate Summit in London.  The summit, attended by representatives of some of the world’s largest asset owners, reviewed the...

Editor:  As the saints don’t go away, we have added to them rather than start afresh.  The items with an asterisk appear on this site for the first time… 1st Sept            Drithelm – vision of the after-life 1st Sept            St Giles of Provence – helping those damaged by life 2nd Sept           The New Guinea Martyrs...

St Drithelm is the saint for you if you have ever wondered what lies beyond death, or have had a near-death experience.    He was married and living in Cunningham (now Ayrshire, then Northumbria) in the 7th century when he fell ill and apparently died.  When he revived a few hours later he caused panic among...

More than a hundred new churches are to be created in a £27 million drive by the Church of England to revive the Christian faith in coastal areas, market towns and outer urban housing estates. New Christian communities in areas including the Kent coast, housing estates in Plymouth and market towns in Cambridgeshire are to...

Six weeks of high summer are gone (They really did not seem very long) No more happy play For today’s the black day When we all put our school clothes back on. We weep for our summer of fun It was great, but alas, now it’s done. And so, it’s a jar To get in...