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CofE commits £416m to spreading Gospel
The CofE hopes to maintain its four solid years of attendance growth.
Nigerian Bishop urges prayer for priest kidnapped by Islamists
Islamists have kidnapped 15 religious ministers this year already, and tragically two of them have been killed.
The ‘jolly vicar’ of Kuwait
A long way from his bishop in Nicosia or his archdeacon in Bahrain, Michael’s ministry was a lonely one.
Poll shows little support for decriminalising abortion
Abortion is at least three times more common than most people think
What does a welcoming church really look like?
Let our welcome be a doorway to salvation. Let’s be the kind of Church that welcomes like Christ.
Canterbury diocese outlines what it wants in next Archbishop of Canterbury
The job advert is live following Justin Welby's departure.
Lord's Prayer is better known than Star Wars, research finds
Those concerned that popular culture is eclipsing the gospel of Christ, can rest somewhat easy, after it emerged that the Lord’s Prayer is marginally more well known than a greeting from the Star Wars universe.
Over 1,000 doctors sign letter against assisted suicide
Over a thousand doctors have come out strongly against the assisted suicide bill being considered for England and Wales.
What was Whit Monday and why was it important?
The day after Pentecost Sunday is called Whit Monday and it played an important part in culture. This is the story …
What does the Bible say about the Holy Spirit?
Pentecost is the perfect time to pause and reflect on the Holy Spirit, perhaps the most mysterious Person of the Triune God. Many Christians, even seasoned theologians, admit some difficulty in fully explaining who He is.
UK debt crisis fuelling epidemic of loneliness, fear and social withdrawal, warns charity
A new report from Christians Against Poverty (CAP), No Time to Lose, has sounded the alarm on a hidden crisis in the UK - one where financial debt and poverty are trapping millions in a cycle of isolation, mental distress, and fear.
The three symbols of the Holy Spirit in the Bible and what they mean
There are three common symbols of the Holy Spirit which are wind, fire, and the dove. This is the story …
What is Pentecost Sunday and why do churches mark it?
Pentecost is often called the birthday of the Church but why is that? This is the story …
Scottish campaigner arrested in Brussels for holding gender critical sign
A Scottish Christian woman was arrested in Brussels on Thursday for holding a sign that said "Children are never born in the wrong body".
Martyn Snow steps down as LLF lead bishop
The Lead Bishop for the Church of England's Living in Love and Faith process (LLF) has announced he is stepping down.
Old Testament scholar Walter Brueggemann dies aged 92
Walter Brueggemann, one of the most revered biblical scholars of the modern era and a prophetic voice in American theology, has died at the age of 92.