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A call for Christians to promote national unity in a time of polarisation, and the theological case for protecting the planet, were among the issues discussed at the final group of sessions of the last General Synod. Among the materials published for discussion was ‘Hope for All Creation: a theological response to the environmental crises,’...

A celebration to mark 250 years since the birth of one of Wales’s most important hymn-writers will take place this month. Ann Griffiths was born on a farm near Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwnfa in Powys in 1776 and is buried in the churchyard of St Michael’s Church in the village. The Revd Dr Cass Meurig says: “Ann is...

How can the church best reach the younger generation with the message of Jesus? It is a challenge faced daily by thousands of children’s and youth workers in churches across the UK. Now, a brand-new podcast has been launched to help them answer that question. The Mission Sparks podcast is released every other week on...

About noon the following day, Peter went up on the roof to pray… (Acts 10 9) This is a special passage for me, as it was the first one I read as part of Scripture Union reading notes at the age of 13. It fits in neatly with the theme of how people in Bible times...

In what he believes could be a world first, a musician associated with the Rivers Team, in Sheffield, has put the entire New Testament into song, word for word. The Sing Bible has been a self-funded labour of love for Rob Bromehead, who wanted to “help people hear Scripture in a new and memorable way”. He says: “I...

Recommendations are now being accepted for the person who will be nominated as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in May 2027. The Moderator will act as the Church’s ambassador during the following year, visiting presbyteries, meeting Church members in a variety of settings, and representing the Church at public events....

Sea Sunday – 12th July Head of the Ukrainian church prays for his people What the PM said to the Archbishop God and the Americans – 250 years on Church Commissioners warn of uncertainties ahead The 16th century Bible that may have saved the Welsh language Christians are suffering “immense pressure and emotional trauma” in...

Sea Sunday is the day each year when churches worldwide come together to pray for seafarers, and to support The Mission to Seafarers’ frontline ministry to them. Seafarers are essential to everyday life, yet many work unseen, facing long periods away from home, isolation, and often dangerous conditions. Sea Sunday offers an opportunity to pause,...

The Primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU), Metropolitan Epiphany (Dumenko) has declared his horror and disgust at the recent mass attacks that Russia has made on civilian targets across Ukraine.  Hypersonic ballistic missiles were used to damage water facilities, markets, schools, blocks of flats and churches. “May God help us through these terrible...

The Archbishop of Canterbury paid a recent visit to the Prime Minister at Downing Street. They discussed “the importance of social cohesion, inter-faith relationships and celebrating the UK’s diverse communities in the face of division, including rising antisemitism and anti-Muslim hostility”, according to a spokesperson for No. 10. They also discussed world events, “including the...

In July 1776, there were roughly 2.5 million Americans in the Thirteen Colonies. Those who went to church worshipped in about 3,228 Christian congregations, made up of about 14 various denominations. These included: Anglicans, Baptists, Congregationalists, Dutch Reformed, Methodists, Quakers, Presbyterians, and Roman Catholics. Today, there are about 342.5 million Americans. Those who go to...

The Church Commissioners’ recent report on 2025 announced its 17th consecutive year of positive returns, and also delivered a return of eight per cent for last year. Of their largest 20 equity holdings, 14 are now in technology companies, including Amazon, Apple, Alphabet (the parent company of Google), and Meta. The report warns, however, that...