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Stories of Christians in action, both at home and around the world
- The Bible Society has recently released a new edition of its Bible Course, this time featuring eight videos on how the Bible “fits together as an overarching narrative”. The course, which was launched in 2018, has already been used by 140,000 people. It has been translated into Welsh, French, Mandarin, Portuguese, Urdu, Spanish, and Bulgarian....New Bible Society course uses video
- More than £260,000 was distributed by the Church of England last year to support conservation of historic items and works of art in parish churches. They ranged from stained glass and organs to curtains, a carpet and an 18th century Bible famous for its misprints. In all, there were 124 projects in 33 dioceses, including...From stained glass to medieval graffiti: annual conservation grants for churches revealed
- Tea-drinkers in the UK are being asked to help change the “woefully inadequate” wages and working conditions of the estate workers on tea plantations around the world. The Fairtrade Foundation’s new ‘Brew It Fair’ campaign is based on the findings of a report which sets out just how many workers on tea plantations live in...Fairtrade Foundation calls for tea-drinkers to ‘brew it fair’
- A major step in a significant package of proposals for clergy well-being has been announced, which if implemented will increase future pension benefits for existing and future pensioners. The improvements include restoring the target pension level to two-thirds of pensionable stipend, coupled with an increase to pensions that have come into payment since 2011. General...Proposals to enhance pensions mark a major step in supporting clergy well-being
- Bananas are in danger. Almost half of the world’s banana-growing regions may be lost to climate change in the next 50 years, a new report has warned. Bananas are the world’s fourth most important food crop globally — but rising temperatures, droughts, and fungal infections are threatening where most of the world’s crops grow, in...Bananas could be lost to climate change, Christian Aid warns
- A statement following the death of Pope Francis Eight crimes a day are committed against UK churches Open Farm Sunday – 17th June France: great for a holiday, but is it a mission field? Persecution of the Church today? Fourth Most Dangerous Country in the World for Christians An invitation from Africa Inland Mission Ordination...Looking at the Church (all stories) for June 2025
- The Archbishop of York has issued a statement following the news of the death of Pope Francis today. Here are excerpts from that statement: “‘Let us walk together, work together, pray together.’ These are the words Pope Francis said to me when we met in 2023. They sum up his vision for the church, both...A statement following the death of Pope Francis
- 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...Eight crimes a day are committed against UK churches
- 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...Open Farm Sunday – 17th June
- France is the world’s #1 tourist destination. Which is understandable, when you think about the country’s wonderful weather, fantastic cuisine, gloriously varied landscapes, and rich cultural heritage. But have you ever thought about France as a mission field? Author Pete Greig, founder of the 24/7 prayer movement, describes Europe as “arguably the greatest mission field...France: great for a holiday, but is it a mission field?
- In the first of a series of articles, Kenneth Harrod, Head of Theology and Media at Release International, the voice of persecuted Christians, reminds us of the realities of persecution today. We’ve all read the biblical story of Stephen, the first martyr in the New Testament. We’ve probably heard that Christians in the early centuries...Persecution of the Church today?
- After North Korea, Somalia, and Yemen, where in the world is it most dangerous to be a Christian? The World Watch List puts Libya in fourth place. Libya has a population of nearly 7.5 million people. Of those, 35,500 are Christians (0.5%). The official religion of Libya is Islam, and its government is currently in...Fourth Most Dangerous Country in the World for Christians