Work to encourage lay Christians to see their roles in daily life as a vital part of the ministry of the Church has been given support in a new report published this month by the Church of England.

FEATURE / Latest figures show a 22% increase in people selected to train for the priesthood over the last two years, with a 32% increase in young people.

Key workers will speak of how their Christian faith has helped give them strength to serve others during the coronavirus pandemic.

FEATURES / The Church of England is challenging every minister to commit to having one conversation a month about vocation with someone different from themselves.

Listen to Revd Roxanne Hunte discuss why she's backing the campaign.

FEATURE / The Church of England is challenging every minister to commit to having one conversation a month about vocation with someone different from themselves.

Listen to the Bishop of Guildford, Andrew Watson, discuss the campaign.

A parish in the heart of Canterbury has celebrated the success of an Evensong service whose congregation has  jumped from just one person to more than 70. 

Publication of diocesan safeguarding data 2019-21

New legislation governing Diocesan Boards of Education (DBEs), which oversee and support Church of England schools, has received final approval from General Synod.

Efforts by an innovative university chaplain has seen a prayer group grow and two upcoming baptisms from students and staff on campus amid Covid-19 lockdown.

After experiencing fame and travelling the world, Glyn Wise says it was the Church of England’s Ministry Experience Scheme that ultimately gave him confidence and got him close to God.