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August is the month when schools are off and many of us go on holiday. The trouble is that holidays soon come to an end! Yet Jesus offers us a rest which has no end: ‘Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon...

This month we begin a new series on the Psalms. Athanasius said: ‘Most Scripture speaks to us; the Psalms speak for us.’ They are powerful tools for devotion and prayer in our lives. We start by looking at Psalm 1, which sets the scene for the whole book. The psalm tells us how we can...

Numbers 6:22-27 How would it feel to go into the rest of this month joyfully confident of God’s favour resting on you? What difference might it make to how you’d approach the things you’ll do, the conversations you’ll have, the decisions you’ll make? Confidence comes in knowing that God is the source of every blessing....

For a number of years, talent shows have become popular on TV. The programmes feature contestants, of any age, performing a short act in front of judges in the hope of being awarded a large sum of money. This may also lead to a new career and fame too! These programmes feature all kinds of...

Remembrance100 New C of E paper on Church Planting Recommendations for England’s Cathedrals welcomed Christian death toll in Nigeria rises: 200 slaughtered in armed attacks Holiday clubs help struggling families Growing food poverty crisis in UK Release International – still supporting persecuted Christians, 50 years on Church of England response to Windrush Day Is growing secularism...

On 4th August 1918 King George V met to pray with members of the Houses of Parliament. One hundred days later, the war ended. This year, 4th August 2018 will be the first day of 100 days of prayer across the country, running until Armistice Day in November. Every day there will be prayers, Bible...

The House of Bishops has recently published a paper on church planting and the mission of the Church.  It sets out a set of principles, and also offers practical suggestions and theological grounding for this work. The Bishop of Chelmsford, Stephen Cottrell, explains: ‘A few years ago there was a wonderful series on the radio...

Widespread support has been received for ideas recently set out by the Church of England to ensure the future of England’s Cathedrals.  In all, more than 300 submissions were received in response to a consultation exercise. At the heart is the retention of Chapter as the governing body of a cathedral, but with changes in...

The death toll from the latest attacks on Christian communities in Nigeria has risen to more than 200, according to reports from journalists in Plateau State. In just one attack, herdsmen armed with guns and machetes have raided ten communities near the state capital, Jos in the past two weeks. According to reports, they burnt...

 More and more families are struggling with what to do with the children during summer holidays.  And local churches have been coming to their aid!   A number of local churches across the country now hold holiday clubs for local children during August, which are proving a big hit with parents and kids. Not least is...

Church Urban Fund has been warning of the growing food poverty crisis in the UK. For example: foodbank use has risen by 17% in the last 12 months; in some parts of the country 30% of families rely on free school meals nearly 2.5 million people are skipping meals because they can’t afford to eat...

Release International is celebrating its 50th anniversary of serving the persecuted Church in more than 30 countries around the world.  It supports people like Petr Jasek, who was accused of spying in Sudan and jailed for 445 days. Czech-born Petr Jasek came to the attention of the authorities in 2015 after helping pay for medical...