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Churches and cathedrals across the country are preparing for the annual Churches Count on Nature event. The ‘citizen science’ event – set to run between 4-12th June – will welcome people to churchyards and encourage them to record what animals and plants they see. That data will then be collated on the biological records hub,...

If you value cathedrals, please visit them!  This will assist their recovery in the aftermath of Covid-19. The Dean of Leicester, David Monteith, who Chairs the Church of England’s College of Cathedral Deans, has responded to recent data showing an expected fall in visitors and on-site worshippers during Covid-19. “The simple message for everyone is...

If you have ever been late in returning a library book, take heart:  the 1704 copy of The Faith and Practice of a Church of England Man was recently handed back to Sheffield Cathedral. A handwritten inscription inside reads: “This Book belongs to ye Lending Library in Sheffield Church 1709.” It left the library just...

Attack on Ukraine ‘an act of great evil’ – statement from Archbishops Praying for Ukraine Prayers across Europe for peace in Ukraine How YOU could help someone in Ukraine Synod unanimously condemns persecution of Christians Synod approves rules to help churches meet carbon-reduction target Unanimous backing from Synod for call to protect child survivors of...

– statement from Archbishops of Canterbury and York The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell have condemned the Russian attack on Ukraine as “an act of great evil”. They are urging Christians to keep praying for Ukraine, for Russia, and for peace. In a joint statement they said: “The horrific and...

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have issued a pastoral letter to the clergy and people of the Church of England, calling on them to pray for peace in Ukraine. They wrote: “This attack is an act of evil, imperilling as it does the relative peace and security that Europe has enjoyed for so long....

 The Bishop in Europe, Bishop Robert Innes, writes: “Our little church in Kyiv are right at the centre of this crisis,” he explained. “Some of them have fled the city by car, others are still there. These are our people, our brothers and sisters, and of course we are very concerned for their wellbeing and safety. “In...

Ukraine is in crisis. Only God knows how the situation will unfold in the coming days and weeks. Meanwhile, there is a need for food and other basic humanitarian aid. The following Christian charities are at work in the country, and would welcome your immediate support: Barnabas Fund. https://www.barnabasfund.org/gb/ Christian Aid. https://www.christianaid.org.uk Methodist Church UK....

Members of the Church of England General Synod have unanimously backed a motion of support for churches around the world as a bishop warned of the “monstrous evil” of the “wholesale denial” of freedom of religion or belief in many countries. The motion called for dioceses and parishes to pray and offer other practical help...

The Church of England’s General Synod has approved new legislation to help churches meet carbon reduction targets. Most of the changes will make it easier for churches to make adaptations such as insulating pipes, draft-proofing doors and windows, fitting new non fossil fuel boilers, electric pew heaters, electric car charging points and soft furnishings to...

The General Synod has given unanimous backing to a call for the Government to ensure the protection of child survivors of trafficking, after hearing of fears that the Nationality and Borders Bill could leave more children unprotected and at risk. Members voted 331 in favour, with no votes against and no abstentions, both to acknowledge...

General Synod has thanked the authors of a recent report proposing possible changes to the governance structures of the Church of England’s National Church Institutions. The report, produced by a group chaired by the Bishop of Leeds, Nick Baines, and published last year, made a range of recommendations including merging the oversight of most of...