A selection of news and stories from churches across the country on how they are serving their communities.
  1. A child holds up a sign with his mother in the doorway

    Estate church provides supermarket vouchers to families ahead of half term

    10/02/2021

    An estate church has provided £5,000 worth of supermarket vouchers to a primary school.

    2 min read
  2. Lady with blonde hair

    Esther’s story: ‘Through praying and reading the Bible I felt God’s sense of security and peace’

    24/08/2023

    Esther Cole describes how her faith provided her with an inner-confidence.

    2 min read
  3. A picture of a cleaner for Clean for Good

    Ethical cleaning company founded on Christian values to support poets celebrating key workers

    19/02/2021

    Key workers are to be celebrated by poets in a new competition founded by a Christian cleaning company that promotes fair pay and dignity at work.

    2 min read
  4. Football chaplain Matt Baker in an England football shirt

    Euro 2020 Final can be a national blessing says chaplain who predicted England and Italy success

    10/07/2021

    A month ago Premier League Chaplain Matt Baker predicted that England and Italy would be the best two teams at Euro 2020. We caught up with him ahead of Sunday’s final.

    6 min read
  5. A priest performs Communion outside with a visor on and people socially distanced

    Eventbrite Eucharist and alfresco mass: churches continue to innovate as lockdown eases

    10/08/2020

    As lockdown continues to ease, churches across the country continue to innovate to keep their congregations as safe as possible.

    2 min read
  6. logo for everyday faith for churches PDF booklet

    Everyday Faith: New Year, new approach to finding and following God

    10/12/2019

    We're still in December, so it seems a bit much to be talking about the New Year – with or without resolutions. However, we want to point out a new resource coming in January to help all of us resolve to find and follow God in everyday life.

    3 min read
  7. An embroided cope showcasing the usual work of the group

    Exeter Cathedral Tapisers Swap Vestments For NHS Scrubs

    05/05/2020

    Exeter Cathedral needle workers have swapped vestments for NHS scrubs in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

    2 min read
  8. Jesus on the cross in sculpture at Winchester Cathedral

    Fact File: What is Good Friday?

    05/04/2023

    What does Good Friday commemorate? What happens in churches and cathedrals on Good Friday? Where does the name originate?

    2 min read
  9. Bishop leads dawn vigil outside Durham Cathedral

    Fact File: What is Holy Saturday?

    06/04/2023

    Why is Holy Saturday significant? How does the Church commemorate it? What is the Saturday before Easter Day called?

    2 min read
  10. Clergy washing feet at Maundy Thursday service

    Fact file: What is Maundy Thursday?

    04/04/2023

    What does it commemorate? What does Maundy mean? Why do Christians wash feet? What is Maundy Money?
     

    2 min read
Source URL: https://www.churchofengland.org/media/stories-and-features