A new study has suggested that a ban on indoor singing within church congregations and in choirs during the Covid 19 pandemic was based on misleading evidence.
At the first-ever G20 Religion Forum (R20) in Bali, Indonesia on 2-3 November, religious leaders called for global peace as they addressed humanitarian problems, including poverty, COVID-19, and the ongoing Russian-Ukraine war.
This report focuses on the experiences of trusted and embedded grassroots voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations. At the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Trust recognised that the significant responsibility for supporting communities would fall on the shoulders of these organisations.
Updated guidance on the administration of Holy Communion to clarify that unless there are clear and objective reasons not to, Holy Communion should now be offered in both kinds to communicants.
A recent survey of church leaders and parents looked at the impact that Covid-19 had on family faith development.
Whilst experiences differed throughout the pandemic and families returning to church has been patchy, the importance of relationship came through quite strongly.
A survey to ensure that the work undertaken by many agencies to support homeless people during the coronavirus pandemic was recognised, not forgotten, and can be built upon going forward.
