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Found 9 resource(s) in 'Looking at your Church', for July 2026.
Looking at Church (all articles) for July 2026
Sea Sunday – 12th July Head of the Ukrainian church prays for his people What the PM said to the Archbishop God and the Americans – 250 years on Church Commissioners warn of uncertainties ahead The 16th century Bible that may have saved the Welsh language Christians are suffering “immense pressure and emotional trauma” in... (1733 words)Sea Sunday – 12th July
Sea Sunday is the day each year when churches worldwide come together to pray for seafarers, and to support The Mission to Seafarers’ frontline ministry to them. Seafarers are essential to everyday life, yet many work unseen, facing long periods away from home, isolation, and often dangerous conditions. Sea Sunday offers an opportunity to pause,... (210 words)Head of the Ukrainian church prays for his people
The Primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU), Metropolitan Epiphany (Dumenko) has declared his horror and disgust at the recent mass attacks that Russia has made on civilian targets across Ukraine. Hypersonic ballistic missiles were used to damage water facilities, markets, schools, blocks of flats and churches. “May God help us through these terrible... (217 words)What the PM said to the Archbishop
The Archbishop of Canterbury paid a recent visit to the Prime Minister at Downing Street. They discussed “the importance of social cohesion, inter-faith relationships and celebrating the UK’s diverse communities in the face of division, including rising antisemitism and anti-Muslim hostility”, according to a spokesperson for No. 10. They also discussed world events, “including the... (196 words)God and the Americans – 250 years on
In July 1776, there were roughly 2.5 million Americans in the Thirteen Colonies. Those who went to church worshipped in about 3,228 Christian congregations, made up of about 14 various denominations. These included: Anglicans, Baptists, Congregationalists, Dutch Reformed, Methodists, Quakers, Presbyterians, and Roman Catholics. Today, there are about 342.5 million Americans. Those who go to... (200 words)Church Commissioners warn of uncertainties ahead
The Church Commissioners’ recent report on 2025 announced its 17th consecutive year of positive returns, and also delivered a return of eight per cent for last year. Of their largest 20 equity holdings, 14 are now in technology companies, including Amazon, Apple, Alphabet (the parent company of Google), and Meta. The report warns, however, that... (199 words)Christians are suffering “immense pressure and emotional trauma” in India
Since an ultimatum was recently given to tribal Christians, cases of reconversion have been spreading across Chhattisgarh, a state in central India. Open Doors reports that “Christians remain highly vulnerable to forced attendance at ‘Ghar Wapsi’ (reconversion) ceremonies, and some have sadly given in to the mounting pressure.” “Tribal Christians are facing immense pressure, emotional... (161 words)The 16th century Bible that may have saved the Welsh language
The Spanish Armada may have indirectly helped save the Welsh language. For at the time when the Spanish were threatening England, Queen Elizabeth 1 decided to commission a Welsh Bible, to help to secure the Church of England’s diocese in Wales. She chose to ask William Morgan, Bishop of Llandaff in 1595 and then of... (263 words)Christians call attention to growing homelessness in the EU
A Christian European network, Eurodiaconia, has warned that family homelessness is an increasing problem across the EU’s 27 member-states. The network says: “Family homelessness is growing in Europe, yet frequently remains overlooked and underdiscussed.” Although families in trouble “are less likely to sleep rough”, instead they often rely on using “informal and precarious accommodation arrangements”.... (146 words)
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