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Asabe’s life was turned upside down and devastated in one appalling, never-to-be-forgotten night earlier this year. The Nigerian wife and mother’s home was viciously attacked by Fulani Islamists, who slaughtered one of her sons and set fire to their house, killing other family members in the process. In total, more than 50 men, women and...

Whether it is in tightly controlled autocratic states, or in countries that are unstable due to weak government or civil war, persecution is on the rise: targeting of Christian communities, destruction of lives, homes and churches, and immense pressure on believers. Open Doors reports on trends of violence against the Persecuted Church. Just some examples...

The conflict in Gaza has caused devastating humanitarian need. Over 60,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza and over 146,000 have been injured. There has been famine in Gaza. Almost one in five children are acutely malnourished, and malnutrition levels among children under five have quadrupled in two months. Homes have been reduced to rubble...

Parish Buying’s new energy procurement product, ‘Parish Energy’ is welcoming new church customers. Parish Buying (the Church of England’s Procurement Team) developed the new, improved energy product after an extensive tender process. Local churches are being encouraged to look at what the scheme can offer, compared to their current energy contracts, and consider a switch....

The Methodist Church has released a new recording of the hymn ‘Let us build a house where love can dwell’, known to many as ‘All Are Welcome’. More than 140 Methodist churches contributed their voices to the project. The hymn is intended as a response to the recent protests in London, the disorder outside the...

The Pope supports the ministry of the exorcist. He told the recent International Association of Exorcists conference in Rome that their ministry was both “delicate” and yet “most necessary”. The Pope urged the 300 priests and exorcist assistants present “to live it both as a ministry of liberation and of consolation, accompanying the faithful truly...

Walkers looking for a new way to explore the Welsh countryside this autumn can now book overnight stays at St Gwrhai’s Church in Penstrowed, Powys — one of only two “champing” sites in Wales. Champing, a blend of ‘church’ and ‘camping’, offers exclusive overnight access to historic churches no longer used for regular services. St...

Stewardship Sunday Animal Welfare Sunday – 5th October 19th October brings Health and Care Sunday 2025  Share a little light this Halloween Soaring cost of school uniforms Being a pastor in the Ukraine All Day Breakfasts< Navigators – 70 years of helping young Christians to grow Theological colleges face critical drop in residential students **...

Autumn brings Harvest, and with it, our gratitude to God for all that we have. Alongside this, many churches hold a Stewardship Sunday, the day when a church congregation can take time to commit their financial giving back to God. While specific dates vary by church, it’s often the second Sunday of the month. Stewardship...

Health and Care Sunday is an initiative of Christian healthcare organisations in the UK and Ireland. It aims to give local churches an annual opportunity to affirm and support the work done by the members of their congregation and local community who work in health and social care. Most churches include someone who is a...

This year, Animal Welfare Sunday falls on Sunday 5th October, which is the nearest Sunday to St Francis’ feast day on Saturday 4th. It is a good opportunity to thank God for the animals, and to consider how we might help them. Christians have been involved in animal welfare reform throughout history. For example, even...

Some parents aren’t sure quite what to feel about Hallowe’en – is it just harmless fun, or are there aspects of it that don’t fit in with how we want to see the world? A child’s christening service is very honest about the reality of good and evil, and Hallowe’en can be a good time...