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Physical changes at St James Church have led to spiritual growth
Even in the middle of cities, a British summer is full of flowers. We love to see them bloom, bringing spectacular colour and sometimes fragrance into the summer months. It’s a lovely time to appreciate the beauty of God’s world.
Stories of Church of England fresh expressions to inspire and help pioneers experiment with new ideas in their own contexts.
Find your vocation with these prayers and reflections. Explore Biblical stories of ordinary people called to extraordinary ministries.
Explanation of Strategic Development Funding and it's processes.
Dioceses need to integrate thinking about their church buildings with their mission and ministry planning so that their possibilities and challenges are part of a growth strategy. We can help you with your diocesan strategic review of church buildings
£45m has been allocated by the Archbishop’s Council to help those dioceses facing significant financial challenges and planning a major restructuring programme to provide a platform for the Church’s sustainable growth.
The General Synod consists of the House of Bishops, the House of Clergy and the House of Laity.
The Church Buildings Council seeks to support dioceses in working with parishes and other stakeholders where the future of a church building is being considered
The Church Buildings Council has carried out research on struggling churches. This comes out of our work on church buildings where there is a concern about their future as local centres of worship and mission and where closure is being considered.