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Attendance at C of E churches grew for the fourth year in a row last year. The overall number of regular worshippers across the Church of England’s congregations grew to 1.02 million in 2024, a rise of 1.2 per cent, according to an early snapshot of the annual Statistics for Mission findings. It was the...

Fifteen Church of England bishops have joined Jewish, Muslim, and other Christian leaders in urging the Prime Minister to reconsider migration rhetoric that they warn risks deepening division and undermining compassion. They have signed a joint letter to the Prime Minister, calling for a more compassionate and respectful tone in the national conversation around migration....

The House of Bishops, which met recently in York, issued a statement on the situation in Gaza. “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.” (Matthew 5:9) Recalling our Easter Statement (14th April) following the Government of Israel’s bombing of the Anglican Al Ahli Hospital, we cry out in protest at...

The Episcopal Church (TEC) in America has criticised proposed legislation to introduce major cuts in both tax and spending in the United States, because of its potential impact on “those at the margins of society”. President Trump’s new plans, which he calls a “big, beautiful Bill”, would seek to extend the 2017 Tax Cuts and...

 Anglicans worldwide have been called to fulfil the vision of the Lambeth Call on Mission and Evangelism, with each diocese urged to make a new commitment to planting and revitalising churches. The Call is one of a set of recommendations that were drawn up at the 2023 Lambeth Conference, and which has since continued in...

Churches mark 80th Anniversary of VE Day Churches enjoyed bumper Easter attendances Surge in visits to church search website AChurchNearYou.com Faith of the northern saints explored in short film Church grants scheme launched to kick start housing plans Parish revitalisations and rural areas to receiving funding for mission Restoration of Bangor’s Bible Gardens Church Commissioners...

Churches across England have played their part in the recent commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. The commemorations on 8th May provided an opportunity to honour the sacrifices made by those who served in the conflict. They also provided an opportunity to pray for lasting peace, echoing the spirit...

Clergy have reported packed services over Easter, as increasing numbers of young people are coming to church. It follows the recent survey by the Bible Society, which found that the share of the population who attend a service a month has risen from eight per cent in 2018 to 12 per cent last year. But...

The number of page visits to the Church of England’s church-finder website soared by 55 per cent last year to almost 200 million, as growing numbers of people searched for their local congregation. Public page views on AChurchNearYou.Com hit 198.6 million in 2024 – up from 128.1 million in 2023 and up more than three quarters on...

The power of the Lord’s Prayer is celebrated in a new short film that is part of the Archbishop of York’s current ‘Faith in the North’ initiative. Then as Now is available to watch from the Archbishop of York’s YouTube channel (from 6 May). Set in the magnificent landscape of the north-east, the film interweaves the faith of...

Churches hoping to build affordable homes for their communities on pockets of land they own – or as part of schemes such as rebuilding parish halls– have been invited to apply for grants to pay for expert advice from a new £3.2 million fund. Funding of up to £25,000 towards the cost of architect, consultant...

Parish revitalisations, work with children, young people and families and training for mission in rural areas are among a range of programmes to spread the Christian faith backed by the latest round of grants awarded by the Church of England. The Dioceses of Carlisle, Chelmsford, Rochester, Sheffield, St Edmundsbury and Ipswich and Winchester are to...