A selection of news and stories from churches across the country on how they are serving their communities.
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Church hosts 10 services in two days amid Covid-19 challenge
05/10/2020
A church in London has hosted 10 services in just two days as it responded to the challenge of Covid-19 physical distancing restrictions.
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Church launches emotional health and well-being line during Mental Health Awareness Week
22/05/2020
A rise in stress levels as a result of the coronavirus pandemic was a key factor in setting up an emotional health and well-being phone line for people aged 18 years and above at St Germain’s Church in Birmingham.
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Church leader saves food from waste by sharing it with people out of his van
10/10/2023
A church leader is coordinating collections of unused fresh and chilled food to help reduce family food waste in his city.
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Church mental health project provides laptops to help people keep in touch amid pandemic
06/01/2021
A church-run mental health project has provided five laptops and internet data to help participants stay in touch from home during the pandemic.
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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
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Church opens "baby bank" lifeline as new parents struggle to make ends meet
23/11/2021
A vital service offering support to new parents who are struggling to afford essentials for their babies is being run by a church.
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Church opens second food bank during pandemic
16/06/2020
A second food bank has been opened by a church during lockdown as demand for food parcels has risen eight-fold in its area during the pandemic.
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Church run 'baby bank' helps growing number of young families
27/06/2022
More than 400 families struggling to make ends meet have been helped by a church-run project set up last year to support new parents who cannot afford essentials for their babies.
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Church seeks new ways of accommodating worshippers after service reaches capacity attendance
28/07/2023
A church that had just 25 worshippers five years ago has now reached capacity attendance for one of its Sunday services.
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Church sees congregation grow with outdoor prayer meetings
02/11/2021
An outdoor prayer service started under lockdown at an Oxfordshire church has attracted more than 100 people and revived interest in a rural church.
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