Found 10 resource(s) in 'Looking at your Church', for August 2026.
Looking at Church (all articles) for August 2026
Let’s not take our cathedrals for granted Churches in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) call for help to fight Ebola outbreak Ukraine church leaders decry ‘sacrilegious’ war National unity and global challenges discussed in final meeting of General Synod Celebrations to mark 250th birthday of Welsh hymn writer Scripture Union launches podcast focused on children’s... (2051 words)Churches in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) call for help to fight Ebola outbreak
As cases of Ebola in northeastern DRC continue to spread, the Bishop of Goma, the Rt Revd Martin Gordon, has joined other church leaders there in calling for urgent help. The country is facing its 17th Ebola outbreak in 50 years. More than 1,100 people have been affected, with over 350 dead. Bishp Martin, a... (282 words)Let’s not take our cathedrals for granted
US Vice-President JD Vance may have criticised an art installation at Canterbury Cathedral – but a new report shows that the Church of England’s cathedrals are its most popular places of worship. They are also vital centres of community, arts and music and are major tourist attractions. But the latest research shows that many of... (371 words)Ukraine church leaders decry ‘sacrilegious’ war
Ukrainian church leaders have accused Moscow of attempting to revise “historical narratives” by attacking their country’s ancient Christian sites, after two more Orthodox cathedrals were damaged in Russian strikes. “The ancient Kievan state, whose history they seek to appropriate, has never been part of their historical or spiritual identity,” the Greek Catholic Primate, Major Archbishop... (200 words)National unity and global challenges discussed in final meeting of General Synod
A call for Christians to promote national unity in a time of polarisation, and the theological case for protecting the planet, were among the issues discussed at the final group of sessions of the last General Synod. Among the materials published for discussion was ‘Hope for All Creation: a theological response to the environmental crises,’... (182 words)Celebrations to mark 250th birthday of Welsh hymn writer
A celebration to mark 250 years since the birth of one of Wales’s most important hymn-writers will take place this month. Ann Griffiths was born on a farm near Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwnfa in Powys in 1776 and is buried in the churchyard of St Michael’s Church in the village. The Revd Dr Cass Meurig says: “Ann is... (152 words)Scripture Union launches podcast focused on children’s and youth mission
How can the church best reach the younger generation with the message of Jesus? It is a challenge faced daily by thousands of children’s and youth workers in churches across the UK. Now, a brand-new podcast has been launched to help them answer that question. The Mission Sparks podcast is released every other week on... (186 words)Church is cool place to be
About noon the following day, Peter went up on the roof to pray… (Acts 10 9) This is a special passage for me, as it was the first one I read as part of Scripture Union reading notes at the age of 13. It fits in neatly with the theme of how people in Bible times... (209 words)Musician puts New Testament into song
In what he believes could be a world first, a musician associated with the Rivers Team, in Sheffield, has put the entire New Testament into song, word for word. The Sing Bible has been a self-funded labour of love for Rob Bromehead, who wanted to “help people hear Scripture in a new and memorable way”. He says: “I... (111 words)Nominations invited for the next Moderator
Recommendations are now being accepted for the person who will be nominated as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in May 2027. The Moderator will act as the Church’s ambassador during the following year, visiting presbyteries, meeting Church members in a variety of settings, and representing the Church at public events.... (136 words)
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