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The well-known charity Christians Against Poverty (CAP) is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. It was in Bradford, back in 1996, that a local Christian, John Kirkby, felt called to leave his career in finance, and use his knowledge to help local people deep in debt. With a modest donation and a lot of faith,...

This month brings a tragic milestone – the third anniversary of the vicious civil war in Sudan. Since the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) began fighting in 2023, more than 12 million people have been internally displaced, and more than four million refugees have fled to neighbouring countries. Now a...

The London Marathon (April 26th this year) is the largest fundraising event on the planet, and each Spring attracts up to 800,000 spectators along the 26.2-mile course. Several Christians with a public Christian faith, or who are running for Christian charities, have run in recent London Marathons. Here are some notable examples from 2024 and 2025:...

Education Secretary praises Cof E schools at Festival of Flourishing Share the Easter story – with an Egg The Boys’ Brigade launches alumni network to connect generations  Artwork for new mural in honour of Scots heroine of the Holocaust  Support from the Baptist family for Spurgeon’s students   ArchaeoMargam Open Day Celebrates Landmark Discovery of...

The impact of Church of England schools on children’s lives and communities has been celebrated at the first ever recent Festival of Flourishing. Hosted by the National Society for Education, the event formed part of the Society’s annual national conference and brought together school and trust leaders, teachers, clergy, policymakers and young people to explore...

Out of the 80 million Easter eggs sold in the UK, The Real Easter Egg is the only one which has a copy of the Easter story in the box, is made of Fairtrade chocolate and which supports charitable projects. There are six types of eggs to choose from. Each Real Easter Egg comes with...

 The Boys’ Brigade wants to get in touch with former members to celebrate more than 140 years of shaping young lives The organisation wants to connect with previous members to share their stories of how The Boys’ Brigade (BB) helped prepare them for their lives and careers. To do so, it has launched a new...

The artwork for a striking new mural in Paisley to commemorate the bravery of a Scot who died in Auschwitz has been unveiled.  Jane Haining was the matron of the Scottish Mission School in Budapest, Hungary during the Second World War and refused to abandon Jewish girls in her care. She was arrested in April...

The whole ‘Baptist family’ has responded magnificently to the Baptist Union of Great Britain’s (BUGB) Spurgeon’s appeal – £90,000 has been donated by churches and individuals to support Baptist students who had been studying at Spurgeon’s College when it sadly and unexpectedly closed its doors in July 2025 Many students were facing considerable financial disadvantage...

 Margam Abbey Church in Wales  has been celebrating the fact that a Roman villa, exceptional in both scale and preservation, has been identified in Margam, offering unprecedented insight into the region’s Romano‑British past. The find is the result of ArchaeoMargam, a partnership between Swansea University’s Centre for Heritage Research and Training (CHART), Neath Port Talbot...

A record number of young adults have joined a year-long placement scheme to experience ministry in the Church of England. The Ministry Experience Scheme (MES) intake this year is 121, the largest the scheme has had since it was founded more than a decade ago. This year’s total means that more than 1,000 young adults,...

Introducing Dame Sarah Mullally – the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury Could we offer a Warm Welcome Space at our church? Shall we reach out to the Gypsies, Travellers and Roma? Break the Debt Blues: your path out of debt to a fresh start this year How people fast during Lent We welcome all ages  **...