The Church of Scotland has urged more to be done to support who are suffering from mental health issues, warning that the social isolation caused by the coronavirus lockdown will only serve to make th...
Churches in Northern Ireland may soon be rolling out "drive-through" services in a bid to serve their congregations during the current coronavirus lockdown. The innovative services, which have been p...
A church in Leicester is using video games in their virtual youth group sessions during the coronavirus lockdown as a way to connect with teenagers. St John the Baptist Church said young people in t...
A railway chaplain has commended the UK government's decision to increase train services from Monday from 50 per cent to 70 per cent. Although more trains will be running, social distancing meas...
A Northern Irish man who survived a heart attack just over six months ago has committed to running 100km during the month of May in aid of Tearfund's coronavirus relief program. After suffering ...
Churches across the UK are thinking about introducing ticket-only services when they reopen later this summer in a bid to help congregants stick to social distancing guidelines. The idea is just one...
Christian bookshops are facing survival problems due to the lockdown as people buy from bigger chains but a publisher has written a list of 25 physical shops you can support who are still posting book...
Major Mark Sawyer, the leader of Norwich Citadel church, said more than 2,000 people have been tuning in to his online Sunday services, compared with around 300 who would attend pre-lockdown. Mr Sawy...
The Evangelical Alliance, which represents two million evangelical Christians in the UK, has said the tragedy felt by some churches from Covid-19 needs to be acknowledged by the whole church. Figur...
Steve Chalke, founder of the Oasis Trust has defended his decision to reopen primary schools following concerns over safety. Oasis, which is one of the largest academy trusts in England will be reopen...
Megachurch Hillsong is reassessing what its UK congregations will look like after the coronavirus pandemic and says it doesn't expect to reopen its biggest sites until at least 2021. Prior to the ...
A Christian couple have shared how the coronavirus pandemic has not deterred them from their plans to plant a church in the city of Belfast. Northern Ireland born Kenny and Nicola McCoosh have spent t...
A mother and daughter killed in a crash were victims of a “tragic and freak accident”, their minister said. Clare Smyth, who was in her mid 30s, and her three-year-old daughter Bethany died in the...
Faith leaders will be liaising with the UK government to come up with a game plan on how and when to re-open churches. In a tweet on Wednesday, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local ...
Tributes have poured in for a “superb and generous” science teacher who died after contracting Covid-19. Dr Douval Thompson-Davis, 59, from Greenford, London, tested positive for the virus while...
A Christian business owner has voiced concerns over the long term implications to staff on furlough following the four month extension of the UK's job retention scheme. Chancellor Rishi Sunak has ...
A poster of the praying hands emoji has popped up in many home windows in Devon. Rediscover Church in Exeter encouraged their members to do it to let people know they are praying for the coronavirus...
An increasing number of graduates who were educated in a traditional humanities subject such as history, philosophy or sociology are becoming RE teachers, boosting the number of religious educators to...
A number of Christian charities have come together to raise money to buy personal protective equipment for key workers in communities. Ascension Trust is leading efforts with Churches Together Brit...
MPs have been receiving letters of prayer from Christians who want to show their appreciation. The idea was inspired by Christian charity Open Doors, who encouraged supporters to thank and stand wit...
