Evangelism and Discipleship related articles

Church Army have put together a resource to help churches reflect on their response to COVID-19.  

Ecumenical research into the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on churches and what next

Sports and fitness activities are to be championed as part of plans by the Church of England to reach more people with the message of the Christian faith and promote the wellbeing of communities, it is announced today.

Canon Jay Colwill, Director of Mission at Southwark, writes: At a time when our churches are increasingly relying on digital media to connect with both their congregations and local communities I wanted to commend to you the work of church-connect.

Over the last few months we have worked with dioceses and people across the Church of England on a new Advent and Christmas theme to reflect the current Covid context. We hope that Comfort and Joy will better enable us to reflect where the country is and will be by the end of this year. This builds on the success of #FollowTheStar, the theme of the 2018 and 2019 campaigns.

Many useful resources can be downloaded from our website.

Churches across England now have access to free resources and training to help them engage with the Commonwealth Games, which is to be held in Birmingham in summer 2022.

Two competitions aimed at helping local churches to support people in housing need – from advocacy and advice for vulnerable tenants to ‘micro-housing’ schemes on church land – are launched today by the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Commission on Housing, Church and Community.

Rev Chris Kennedy, a physiotherapist-turned-vicar, is a ‘Pioneer Sports Minister’ in Teddington, where he has created a crossfit gym in his church building.

We want to help church leaders plan for Advent and Christmas as much as possible in these uncertain times. CPAS has produced three simple guides, full of ideas, that are free and accessible to all leaders.