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- If you care about the publication, promotion and selling of Christian books, you will thoroughly enjoy Together magazine. It is full of the latest news from Christian publishing houses, authors and booksellers, and full of encouragement to anyone wanting to promote Christian literature in their community. The first issue of Together was published way back...The ‘must have’ magazine for anyone who loves Christian books
- There were an estimated 45,500 congregations or churches in the UK in 2020: 79%, in England, 8% (3,700 churches) in Wales, 8% (3,500 churches) in Scotland and 5% (2,100 churches) in Northern Ireland. New congregations are being started or having to close all the time, and in the fifteen years since 2005 it is estimated...Opening and closing churches in the UK
- Truth can come from a range of places. In Shakespeare, it’s the fool who often has the insight that the main characters lack. In the Old Testament, it’s the prophets that proclaim the truth from God’s perspective. Maybe today, we should be listening more to the comedians – to the people who stand back from...Can comedy point the way to faith?
- As we seek to reconnect with our community this summer, how many local people would find it easy to even venture into our church? Dr Anne Richards, National Adviser, Mission and Publish Affairs, Church of England, recently had this to say: “I think that churches, especially rural churches, can be sites of common ground for...The value of making our church ‘common ground’
- I have found hope and peace in knowing that as Christians we hold fast to the promise that God will bring forth good out of this season, and that God is with our patients all the more, especially if we cannot be. As a society and as a church, we are often poorly equipped to...When someone you love is dying
- India – engulfed by a tsunami of grief Remembering Prince Philip A prince’s legacy on matters of faith Keeping faith in the local media How healthy is your church leader – and your church? Environmental attendance A look at the Methodists today ** India – engulfed by a tsunami of grief Covid-19 has been overwhelming...Looking at the Church (all articles) for June 2021
- Covid-19 has been overwhelming India in recent weeks, bringing its health services and institutions to their knees. Hospitals have run out of oxygen, medical staff cannot help the queues of desperate patients, and bodies are piling up as people die in vast numbers. The Indian Christian community, like their compatriots, have also been suffering. Reports...India – engulfed by a tsunami of grief
- “We have thanked God for Prince Philip’s life of extraordinary service. There are some rare people who bring energy into a room – the Duke of Edinburgh was very much one of those people. His presence lifted a gathering. He might have challenged and interrogated, but whatever he said, he never bored anyone. “The Duke...Remembering Prince Philip
- Just when we thought the last word had been written about the late Duke of Edinburgh, it emerged that he had a genuine interest in theology. That dashing young naval officer, who became the Queen’s dutiful consort and accompanied her to thousands of church services, was someone who listened intently to sermons, thought through what...A prince’s legacy on matters of faith
- The vital role played by local newspapers and radio in encouraging greater understanding of faith has been highlighted in a newly-published parliamentary report. I say Amen to that. ‘Learning to Listen’, produced by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Religion in the Media, praises the positive role played by local and regional media in reporting...Keeping faith in the local media
- When was the last time you heard a church leader preach about sleep? Or about eating well, exercise, coping with stress or living a life rich with relationships? How far do your church leaders model good health and wellbeing in the way the church is run and the example they set for the congregation? And...How healthy is your church leader – and your church?
- When we think of analysing church attendance, we usually do it by denomination, churchmanship or people’s age. But there is another way. We should also consider the environment (catchment area) of where people attend a church. The most recent Rural Digest was issued by the Government Statistical Service in March of this year, comparing the rural...Environmental attendance