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#FollowTheStar was the Church of England’s and Archbishops’ Advent and Christmas campaign. It was fantastic to see so many churches use the resources to encourage attendance and share the good news of Jesus Christ at this important moment in the year.
Hundreds of children at church school given innovative boxes complete with craft activities for Advent and Christmas.
FEATURE / Find out more about the special #FollowTheStar features on A Church Near You.
FEATURE / We’re excited to be updating churches and congregations across the country with this year’s #GodWithUs campaign.
FEATURE / Ideas on how your church can become a star church for this year's #FollowTheStar campaign.
FEATURE / A huge thank you to dioceses and local churches across England and the Diocese in Europe for getting involved in #GodWithUs and bringing the Advent and Christmas journey to millions of people. We really appreciate the feedback given in the run up to the campaign and your help in shaping and sharing it.
COMMENT / A rounded and positive religious education should be available to all and is about understanding what it is to be human, says the Revd Nigel Genders, Chief Education Officer for the Church of England.
Revd Andy Muckle, vicar of St Mary’s Parish Church West Moors reflects on taking part in the Living in Love and Faith (LLF) five-week course over Zoom and explains why others should be encouraged to take part.
Chichester Cathedral doubles own target for food donations for people in crisis, as churches in the area offer hot food and warm spaces this Christmas.
The fact that we celebrate the birth of Jesus – even though he was a powerless baby - shows that sometimes it’s the future that counts not just our present reality, according to David Whitely aka Sideman.