Church of England updates advice on coronavirus
Clergy are being advised not to share the chalice and to encourage worshippers not to shake hands during the ‘Sign of the Peace’ in services, as part of updated guidance
Youth Ministry and Church News from around the world
News from around the world of youth ministry and church: Baby Jesus stolen from St Annes Square nativity scene: Baby Jesus has been stolen from his manger in a town centre
Tribalism v Unity
I loved the blog post by DigitalNun on whether or not humanity is Descending into Tribalism Again? I felt like it hit the nail on the head. We’re currently in a place where
Youth Ministry and Church News from around the world
News from around the world of youth ministry and the Church: Young, gay and Christian: If you are a young Christian in the UK, coming out can pose extra challenges.
Commission on Religious Education
The Commission on Religious Education has published its final report. The Final Report of the Commission on Religious Education, Religion and Worldviews: the way forward. A national plan for RE,
Children’s & youth work links
Links from the world of children’s and youth ministry: Scripture Union produces simplified Nativity story to avoid confusing children who don’t go to church: A spokeswoman said the change had been prompted
Homophobic, biphobic and transphobic (HBT) bullying tackled in new guidance for Church schools
Guidance for the Church of England’s 4,700 schools published today aims to prevent pupils from having their self-worth diminished or their ability to achieve impeded by being bullied because of their perceived
Cathedrals attract record numbers at Christmas
Christmas attendance at services in cathedrals last year reached its highest figure since records began, statistics published today show. A one year rise of 5%, meant that 131,000 people came
Oxford college banned Christian group from freshers’ fair
As the university academic year kicks off, once again, we see a Christian Union having their activities on campus restricted. Balliol Christian Union (CU) was banned from attending the Freshers’
Sam Allberry’s 2 minutes on homosexuality
Sam Allberry who is a speaker for RZIM, founding editor of Living Out, and author of Is God Anti-Gay? addressed the Church of England General Synod in London this week:
A Prayer for Remembrance
A Prayer for Remembrance from the Church of England:
Scripture Union offering discount for new Church of England subscribers
Scripture Union is offering a discounted subscription on their Light materials for CofE parishes. The discount which is being offered for a limited period is 20% off an annual subscription,