An abandoned builders' yard in the precincts of St Edmundsbury Cathedral has been transformed into an environmentally-friendly outdoor activity centre providing support and nurture for children aged 11 upwards

FEATURE / The Church of England’s digital communications team has trained more than 200 parishes in social media and writing for the web.

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

FEATURE / We’re delighted that LentPilgim and EasterPilgrim had an overall reach of 6.9 million through the national Church’s social media accounts, the app, email and Alexa.

Churches are set to run a wide-range of school holiday clubs throughout the summer months including “potty professor” and “time-travelling” themed activities. 

Churches are hosting activities from curry nights to community barbecues as part of a summer holiday scheme that is expected to feed more than 1,000 children in one diocese alone.

FEATURE / The Church of England has more than doubled its monthly reach on social media this year, from 1.2 million in 2017 to 2.44 million in 2017/2018.

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.

FEATURE / The Church of England takes its environmental responsibilities very seriously.  With 16,400 churches, 10,000 churchyards and 5000 schools it has to - and its Environmental Programme is constantly monitoring and adapting to environmental issues of all kinds.

FEATURE / Today marks a significant milestone since the founding of the Digital Communications team at Church House in London one year ago. We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the new Church of England website, which has been rebuilt from scratch with the help of many colleagues in the national office in just seven months from start to finish.