A selection of news and stories from churches across the country on how they are serving their communities.

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

Churchwarden Paul Stokes speaks about the crucial role of volunteers in his village church

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

Safe Spaces is planned as a vital support service for survivors of church-related abuse across the Church of England and the Catholic Church in England and Wales.

A vicarage in a deprived area of Bristol has been transformed by the installation of solar panels, insulation and an air source heat pump.

STORY / Shamsher Albert's faith story

In today’s digital age whilst zoom, social media and online church services are keeping many connected during Coronavirus lockdown – those self-isolating without internet access can be left feeling forgotten.

Over the past year, local churches from across the country have rallied to support Ukrainian refugees. Here are some of the stories, shared by dioceses, to mark the anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

More than 100 churches attended the first Labs Learning Roadshow in Leeds, part of the Church of England’s programme to help dioceses and parishes spread the Christian message in the digital sphere.