Category: News

The Families and Households Commission has launched a six-week Call for Evidence about the pressures and challenges facing all families and households in England today.

Diocese joins World Faith Leaders’ COP26 ‘greater ambition’ Appeal

12th October 2021

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The Bishop of St Germans has added his voice to an appeal from world faith leaders ahead of COP26 urging delegates to ‘choose life’.

‘Are we prepared for the adventure?’ Pope Francis launches ambitious consultation on future of the Catholic church

12th October 2021

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Pope Francis has launched a two-year consultation on the future direction of the Catholic Church.

Thousands of churches offered remote worship from the start of the first lockdown, report finds

6th October 2021

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Coronavirus, News

The findings, from data gathered from 12,700 Church of England churches, show that rural churches were as successful as urban churches in providing remote worship once the size of parishes’ pre-pandemic congregations was taken into account.

Global religious leaders, scientists join to release “Faith and Science: An Appeal for COP26”

5th October 2021

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Global religious leaders and leading scientists issued a joint statement on 4 October calling on the international community to raise their ambition and step up their climate action ahead of COP26.

New website for Churches Together in England

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Find out more about the new CTE website and how it can help you in your journey of unity…

Glasgow Multi-Faith Declaration for COP26

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Faith leaders from across the UK have signed a declaration urging governments to take action on climate change ahead of the COP26 United Nations conference, taking place in Glasgow from 31 October – 12 November 2021.

Black History Month – October 2021

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News, Racial Justice

CTBI publishes Racial Justice Champions: Volume 1: This publication consists of 25 women and 25 men of faith (from a variety of ethnicities), who have pioneered racial justice in church and society over the last 25 years.

Christians, churches and COP26

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Prepare for COP with A Rocha’s new ‘Churches, Christians and COP’ webpage.

Rising to the moment: meeting young people’s concerns about climate change

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New research has revealed the depth of eco-anxiety and depression among young people.

Online religious worship during COVID difficult but here for the long-term, research shows

1st October 2021

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Coronavirus, News

Online worship and the celebration of life events such as marriage and funerals were exceptionally difficult for religious communities under COVID-19 restrictions, shows the most detailed study of religious life during the pandemi

New report shows urgent need for agroecology revolution to cut emissions and boost productivity

1st October 2021

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News, Prayer & Discipleship

Christian Aid have published a report highlighting the damage that conventional farming is doing to the climate and soil systems upon which humanity relies.

Creation Fest: Small Group Resources

24th September 2021

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Small group discussion guide based on talks given at Creation Fest 2021.

Bible Society’s Psalm 23 Garden wins gold at Chelsea

24th September 2021

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Sarah Eberle’s Psalm 23 Garden is a garden for our time, a garden for a pandemic. The famous psalm speaks of God’s presence with us in all moments of life. Sarah’s garden, designed for Bible Society, takes us on a journey through the psalm to a restful destination.

Climate Change: Loss and Damage – Who Pays?

24th September 2021

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How can we achieve climate justice? By making big polluters pay for the loss and damage caused by the burning of fossil fuels.

Lent course for 2022: Life on the Breadline

23rd September 2021

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News, Poverty

The Life on the Breadline Lent course is now available to read, download, and share – ready for Lent 2022 or for use at other times of the year, for example in church home groups.

Give Hope to your community in support of the vaccine programme

23rd September 2021

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Coronavirus, News

When it comes to sharing the good news of the Covid vaccines, the best way to give hope to your neighbours is through a kind and constructive conversation.

Feedback from ‘Co-creating Cornwall’s Future’

23rd September 2021

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