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

Churches across England have been combining prayer for Ukraine with practical help for refugees and others suffering because of the Russian invasion.

The Revd Canon Malcolm Rogers, Chaplain of St Andrew's Anglican Church in Moscow, reflects on recent events.

A project that started as tea and toast served by Sheffield Cathedral's congregation in response to rising poverty and unemployment has grown into a charity that has helped at least 10,000 people over the last 30 years.

 

A rural church in a village with no post office or shop has been able to offer part of its building as a community centre, providing refreshments, advice and activities, after a decade-long renovation project.

People love singing carols. Singing is good for the body, mind and soul and carols can unlock emotions, tell stories and connect us to others, past and present while raising our prayers. 

A ‘Santiago of the North’ has been launched, encouraging people to walk ancient pilgrimage routes to Durham dating back more than 1,000 years.

An outdoor prayer service started under lockdown at an Oxfordshire church has attracted more than 100 people and revived interest in a rural church.

Diners and drinkers in a popular area of London are leaving more than 100 prayer requests a month after they are invited in by a nearby church for a special evening where they light candles, listen to music and pray.

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.