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Found 10 resource(s) in 'Looking at your Church', for June 2026.
Looking at Church (all articles) for June 2026
Churches Count on Nature – 6th to 14th June Ten crimes against churches a day Bringing hope to the fatherless International Day of Prayer for the Emergency Services – 25th June Christian Growth in East Africa Christian Giving With Petertide Ordinations coming, how do you handle a new Curate? Celebrating 160 years of Reader Ministry... (2467 words)Ten crimes against churches a day
On average, ten crimes are committed against church properties every day. And of the nearly 4,000 offences in the past year, most of them were either theft, vandalism or violence, according to police data. It is a rise from the average of eight crimes a day recorded between 2022 and 2024, and the true figure... (200 words)Bringing hope to the fatherless
In the book of James, we are reminded: “True and pure religion in the sight of God is to care for orphans and widows in their distress.” This is the calling of Kisumu Children Trust, a small UK-based charity supporting orphans and vulnerable children in Kisumu, western Kenya. For a child without parents in Kenya,... (293 words)International Day of Prayer for the Emergency Services – 25th June
Each year, the Christian Police Association hosts an International Day of Prayer for the Emergency Services. This year it will be on Thursday 25th June 2026. There are four ways to get involved: Watch the CPA YouTube channel ‘International Day of Prayer’ playlist Join one of the Zoom meetings held on the day. Contact CPA... (100 words)Christian Growth in East Africa
The church community is growing fast in East Africa. There were 55 million Christians in the Eastern African Region in 1970 and, 50 years later, in 2020, there were over 300 million, spread across 435,000 congregations. That is an average annual rate of increase of +3.5%. That is faster than the average rate for population growth... (75 words)Christian Giving
Stewardship’s recent Generosity Report explored ‘Christian giving in the UK’ and is based on 6,000 churchgoers, 1,700 of whom attend church weekly, 1,200 who go monthly and 3,100 who attend less frequently. On average, these Christians gave £124 a month to different charitable causes, made up of £98 to their church and £26 to other... (209 words)With Petertide Ordinations coming, how do you handle a new Curate?
With care! Put yourself in his or her shoes. Only a few days ago Curates were trying on their dog collars for the first time and probably feeling pretty self-conscious. They will be both excited and daunted at the prospect of putting ‘Revd’ in front of their names. With respect. The new curate has been trained and set apart... (361 words)Celebrating 160 years of Reader Ministry
It is 160 years since the Reader Movement began in the Church of England. It was born out of a need to connect the proclamation of the Word with an increasingly secular world, a world in which the Church had lost direct contact with millions. The founding archbishops and bishops realised that people were becoming... (314 words)Gospel witness in Lebanon
In the midst of warfare, a Release International partner in the Middle East is seeing the gospel of Christ bearing fruit. The partner in Lebanon provides a haven for Christians and other minorities fleeing violence elsewhere in the region. While they provide food, clothing and bedding for those with nothing, they are also telling people about Jesus... (195 words)Well-dressing in Derbyshire – May to September
Derbyshire is known for its wells and well-dressing. The annual tradition followed in many villages of decorating the village wells, or ‘well dressing’, attracts sightseers from miles away. By ancient, centuries-old tradition, five wells are decorated. Boards are set up around each one which is then covered in clay. The clay is then impressed with... (289 words)
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