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
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
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’
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,
A Growing Church – Renewal & Reform
The fourth Renewal & Reform vision and narrative short film has been launched, looking at how in a world crying out for God’s love, we can once again become a growing
Archbishop: Church of England schools can help shape ‘hopeful’ society
Read the Archbishop of Canterbury’s on the vision for CofE schools in this week’s TES: Education is at the heart of the work the Church of England does for the
‘A Realistic Assessment’ – Renewal & Reform
‘A Realistic Assessment’ The third Renewal & Reform vision and narrative short film has been launched, looking at the challenges facing the Church of England. Watch it here:
A Hopeful Future – Renewal & Reform
The second of four films themed on the vision and narrative of Renewal & Reform. The Bishop of Burnley is joined by Youth Council representative Alexandra Podd, and Archbishops’s Council
A Plentiful Harvest – Renewal & Reform
The first in a series of videos, A Plentiful Harvest, featuring both Archbishops on the Renewal & Reform programme is now live on the home page of the Church of England