Mission

Church puts itself on Google Earth map

Chorley United Reformed Church has become the first church to advertise on Google Earth by painting a huge cross on its car park.

April 11th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Claire Musters

Youth mission on the streets of York

Thirty churches across York joined together to support Hope Invasion, a three week long youth mission that culminated with a concert headlined by LZ7 and TWELVE24.

April 10th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Riyaza Rodriguez

Carl Beech: Jesus is not my boyfriend!

In the last 20 years 38 per cent of believing men have left the Church and, in a survey conducted last year, most men indicated they would rather be in a women's underwear shop than in church. So has the Church lost touch with its men?

April 10th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Claire Musters

Awards to promote Christians in broadcasting

The Jerusalem Awards are back for their 18th year. Aiming to promote and celebrate programmes that increase the understanding of Christianity they are open to submissions from seasoned and new broadcasters alike.

April 10th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Claire Musters

Rick Warren's Saddleback Church to hit London

Saddleback Church, led by celebrity pastor and author of Purpose Driven Life, Rick Warren is to plant a church in London.

April 5th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Sam Hailes

Rend Collective push for homemade creativity

April 5th, 2012 - Posted & Written by

Telling the Easter story with chocolate

More then 50 million eggs will be sold this week; The Real Easter Egg is the only one that tells the Easter story on the box. It is also the only Fairtrade charity egg on the market.

April 5th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Aaron Lewendon

Song encapsulates the spirit of the Olympics

Songwriter Andrew Kisumba from Huddersfield Christian Fellowship has written a song that is being adopted by many as an anthem for the Olympics.

April 3rd, 2012 - Posted & Written by Claire Musters

Call for Christian response to climate change

The first ever ecumenical event on climate change is taking place this month, looking at the Christian response to environmental issues and practical ways to empower the Church to the threat posed by global warming.

April 3rd, 2012 - Posted & Written by

Time to proclaim Christ through the web?

April is Internet Evangelism Month, according to the Internet Evangelism Coalition. Its aim is to help the Church understand how vital it is to connect with people via the Internet, and also to equip them with resources in order to do so.

April 2nd, 2012 - Posted & Written by

Turn on, boot on, jack in: time for a reboot

So said Timothy Leary re-working his LSD influenced "Turn on, tune in, drop out" for the 90's onwards. Edward Green explores the complex relationship between Church and culture in the light of Holy Week.

April 2nd, 2012 - Posted & Written by Edward Green

Frontier Youth Trust appoint new CEO

Frontier Youth Trust (FYT), a Christian charity working with at-risk young people has appointed Dr Alastair Jones, 42 as its new CEO.

March 30th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Sam Hailes

Making a difference in the modern world

Sam Hailes talks technology and politics with Krish Kandiah, examining how and why we talk about faith in the modern world.

March 28th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Aaron Lewendon

Songwriter's album helps fund Christian Aid

Christian songwriter, Luke Leighfield is doing his bit to help end global poverty.

March 27th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Sam Hailes

Rosaries for Cuba to mark papal visit

A Catholic charity has distributed 250,000 rosaries to the people of Cuba to mark the first papal visit to the country in 14 years, and Pope Benedict’s first trip there.

March 27th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Riyaza Rodriguez

Ask Derek the Cleric - new regular guest!

We are excited to welcome celebrity vicar Derek the Cleric as a regular guest, answering your thorniest theological questions. Email your questions to [email protected]

March 26th, 2012 - Posted & Written by The Editor

Dangerously Alive - cycling for Burundi

British missionary Simon Guillebaud has taken on a new challenge, to cycle 3000 miles across the USA to raise money for orphans and pygmies in war-torn Burundi.

March 26th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Riyaza Rodriguez

'Spiritual coaching' site launched

Non-Christians are turning to the web for answers about God - according to a charity which is providing online 'spiritual coaching' for those interested in the divine, but not in church.

March 26th, 2012 - Posted & Written by Claire Musters

Over 350,000 people walk for World Water Day

Over 350,000 people are this week taking part in the World Walks for Water and Sanitation campaign.

March 23rd, 2012 - Posted & Written by Sam Hailes

Church Actually: How Then Should We Gather?

In the final part of our serialisation, Gerard Kelly looks at what it means to be a gathered, worshipping people.

March 23rd, 2012 - Posted & Written by The Editor