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Church of Ireland clarifies position on same-sex marriage after confusion
The Church of Ireland has clarified its position on same-sex marriage following confusion over a consultation submission by one of its official bodies.
Nearly half of self-identifying Anglicans support same-sex marriage - poll
The poll was conducted by YouGov on behalf of the Ozanne Foundation.
£5m boost for church growth projects in Wales
Two projects aimed at increasing the Church in Wales' reach have been awarded grants of nearly £5m between them.
Church of Ireland issues coronavirus guidance after first confirmed case in Northern Ireland
The Church of Ireland has issued guidelines for coronavirus after the first case was confirmed in Northern Ireland on Friday.
Churches can 'model a better story' for mothers and unborn children
Evangelical groups are working together to produce resources that will equip the church in responding to far-reaching changes to abortion laws in Northern Ireland.
'Look after each other,' say Christians as coronavirus spreads
With the coronavirus spreading around Europe, Christians are reflecting on what it means for going to church and being good neighbours.
Hundreds more churches go contactless thanks to Visa partnership
With cash in the pocket going increasingly out of fashion, it is hoped that the switch to contactless will lead to a rise in donations for churches joining the scheme.
Churches 'need to be places of refuge, not harm'
A one-day conference is taking place at All Souls Church, Langham Place, in May to help churches become safer places for everyone.
A day of prayer for church growth on England's social housing estates
The Church of England is holding a day of prayer to mark the first anniversary of an ambitious drive to expand its presence across social housing estates.
Pilgrim Passport launched as part of 2020 cathedral pilgrimage campaign
People who take part in a pilgrimage to a Church of England cathedral will now be able to record their journeys in a Pilgrim Passport.
Baptist Union to review funding for training of ministers
The Baptist Union of Great Britain said the current funding climate was "challenging".
Christianity Explored trialling new hope-centred course
Rico Tice, co-author of Christianity Explored, said that modern secular culture was robbing people of hope.
Churches make safeguarding pledge in response to abuse scandals
The launch of the Safer Places pledge by independent safeguarding charity Thirtyone:eight follows a succession of investigations and reports into failings by churches to protect children and vulnerable adults.
'I'm ready to go,' says evangelist Luis Palau
Evangelist Luis Palau, who has been battling stage 4 lung cancer since 2018, says he feels the "peace of the Lord" and is "ready to go".
Church of England looks to sport to attract newcomers
Sports quizzes, fitness classes and holiday football clubs are some of the pilot projects being championed by the Church of England in a bid to increase its reach among non-churchgoers.
New tool to help churches evaluate impact of projects
A new tool has been launched to help churches and Christian organisations evaluate the impact of their projects.