Read a selection of stories from churches across the country on how they are serving communities at this challenging time.
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Great outdoors helps young people connect with God
23/05/2022
A weekend of night walks on the beach, survival techniques and worship around the campfire helped a group of young people from across a city switch off, connect with friends and learn more about God
3 min read 
‘With the sporting groups, we started to see growth’
12/05/2022
When Revd Danny Driver became the parish vicar at Christ the Redeemer, Barnwell, he used sport ministry to build new bridges between the church and the community.
3 min read
‘It gave me back hope and ambition’– Cathedral helps young people
04/05/2022
Lichfield Cathedral helped 30 unemployed young people find work last year, by making six-month job placements available for 16 to 24-year-olds, as part of the Government’s Kickstart Scheme.
2 min read
Big Brother, fame, teaching, travel - then the Ministry Experience Scheme
27/04/2022
After experiencing fame and travelling the world, Glyn Wise says it was the Church of England’s Ministry Experience Scheme that ultimately gave him confidence and got him close to God.
4 min read
We meet online to pray for Ukraine: Kyiv's Anglicans spread across Europe continue to meet
11/04/2022
Members of Ukraine's Anglican community are continuing to pray together online as war sees congregants flee across Europe.
3 min read
‘I started to sob and sob’ - a life-changing encounter in a cafe
01/04/2022
After years of alcohol and drug dependency, earlier this year, Ady Hodgkinson was baptised – marking an incredible transformation in his life which all started with an encounter at a Christian café.
2 min read
We expected 40 at our Ukraine prayer vigil - instead 600 turned up
30/03/2022
Revd Canon Anna Macham, Canon Precentor of Salisbury Cathedral, tells the story of how a prayer vigil for Ukraine at the Cathddral grew from an expected 40 people to more than 600.
3 min read
Church of England schools will be at the heart of the school system for the future
28/03/2022
The Church of England’s Chief Education Officer outlines how Church Schools will flourish as the Academies programme increases momentum
5 min read
Disagreeing well during Lent – two podcasters discuss their reflections
25/03/2022
Learning to listen to those you disagree with can often be a fraught task, but faith can enable deep connections to form despite difference, according to Christian podcasters.
2 min read
Dioceses rally to help Afghan refugees
25/03/2022
The Dioceses of Norwich and Chichester and a Mothers' Union are offering practical support to Afghan refugees starting new lives in the UK.
2 min read