Hundreds of children at church school given innovative boxes complete with craft activities for Advent and Christmas. 

#FollowTheStar was the Church of England’s and Archbishops’ Advent and Christmas campaign. It was fantastic to see so many churches use the resources to encourage attendance and share the good news of Jesus Christ at this important moment in the year. 

FEATURE / Find out more about the special #FollowTheStar features on A Church Near You. 

NEWS / Major digital resources launched to help thousands find local Christmas services and events, including upgrades to AChurchNearYou.com the church-finding service  

FEATURE / Ideas on how your church can become a star church for this year's #FollowTheStar campaign.

St Martin-in-the-Fields church in central London is to broadcast a national online service to mark the start of Advent this weekend as the nation prepares for a Christmas ‘like no other’ amid the coronavirus pandemic.

NEWS / Today the Church launches its #GodWithUs Christmas campaign, aimed at encouraging people across the country to experience the love of God at this special moment in the Christian year.

NEWS / Christmas attendance at cathedrals breaks records for second year running.

FEATURE / A huge thank you to dioceses and local churches across England and the Diocese in Europe for getting involved in #GodWithUs and bringing the Advent and Christmas journey to millions of people. We really appreciate the feedback given in the run up to the campaign and your help in shaping and sharing it.

NEWS / Attendance at Christmas services in the Church of England is at its highest level for more than a decade, according to new figures published today.