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New "Tyndale Trail" launched to mark 500 years of English New Testament
6+ hour, 26+ min ago (660+ words) The "Tyndale Trail, devised by writer Anne Hayward, links key locations associated with the 16th-century reformer across Gloucestershire and Bristol, offering walkers a two-day, 28-mile journey through landscapes closely tied to his early life and ministry. Hayward said the idea…...
Russia and Ukraine agree to temporary Orthodox Easter truce
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (467+ words) The Russian government has agreed to hold a ceasefire for the duration of Easter, which in the Orthodox calendar falls one week after the date celebrated in western Europe. The Russian Orthodox Church uses the Julian Calendar, meaning that many…...
Fundraising Regulator reminds churches that collections are subject to code of practice
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (452+ words) The Fundraising Regulator (FR) has issued a reminder that collections in churches, including offerings and tithes are classed as charitable giving, making them subject to the Code of Fundraising Practice (CFP). The FR is sometimes inaccurately described as a "quango,…...
How the Moon sets the religious calendar
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1044+ words) Mankind has always been drawn to look at the moon. The Moon's creation was explained in the book of Genesis, and the moon plays a vital role in setting the dates of religious festivals. This is the story " The word…...
Religion is often left unspoken in the workplace despite widespread faith identity, research finds
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (889+ words) A significant proportion of employees in the UK who identify with a religion feel unable to openly express that aspect of their identity in the workplace, according to new research titled Religion at Work: the invisible dimension of workplace diversity....
Parents are struggling with soaring bills - but this is where the love of Christian strangers steps in
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (745+ words) Families across the UK are feeling the squeeze like never before. Fuel prices have reached unprecedented levels, surpassing the record highs seen in 2022, with March recording the steepest rises on record. Forecasts warn that if the ongoing conflict in the…...
Stress Awareness Month: how to find peace in a restless world
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1229+ words) April marks Stress Awareness Month in the UK - a time set aside to reflect on something many of us quietly carry every day. At first, it might seem unnecessary. After all, stress feels like a normal part of life. But…...
Bishop urges people of Britain to stand up for Christian truth
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (617+ words) Ceirion H Dewar, a missionary bishop in the Confessing Anglican Church (CAC), has called upon the people of Britain to repent and return to the Christian faith. The CAC was founded in 2019 and, although not a part of the Anglican…...
Indian Supreme Court ruling could deprive 'untouchable' Christians of protections
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (399+ words) India's Dalits, or "untouchables, suffer intensive discrimination and marginalisation as a result of the Hindu caste system, although this is alleviated somewhat by constitutional protections that, among other things, reserve spots for them in educational institutions and public services. Such…...
Co E's interfaith bishop welcomes decision to bar Kanye West from Britain
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (398+ words) The Church of England's lead bishop for interfaith engagement has commented on the cancellation of the Wireless Festival, following the barring of its headline act, Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, from entering Britain. Ye was barred from entering the…...