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Asylum seekers and refugees help Salvation Army respond to coronavirus food poverty

Staff writer Wed 17 Jun 2020 11:26 BST

Asylum seekers and refugees are among the volunteers assisting The Salvation Army as it responds to food poverty across the UK during the coronavirus crisis.

Churches in England open again for individual prayer

Staff writer | Sat 13 Jun 2020 10:16 BST

The latest guidance from the Government, released on Friday, permits individuals or members of the same household to enter into a church to pray on their own.
Church minister sees reduction in rough sleeping during Covid-19

Staff writer | Fri 12 Jun 2020 14:57 BST

A Church of Scotland minister says a reduction in rough sleeping in Edinburgh since the start of Covid-19 has been one of the "unexpected benefits" of the crisis.
Racism on the agenda for most UK churches, survey finds

Staff writer | Fri 12 Jun 2020 7:40 BST

In the poll of nearly 500 Premier listeners, three quarters (74%) said their church had mentioned the issue since the death of unarmed black man George Floyd last month.
Churches experience surge in interest during Covid-19 - study

Staff writer | Thu 11 Jun 2020 11:38 BST

Churches across the UK have experienced a surge in interest following the outbreak of coronavirus, new research from the Evangelical Alliance has found.
Bishops take the knee in memory of George Floyd

Staff writer | Wed 10 Jun 2020 14:16 BST

Church of England bishops took the knee on Tuesday to mark two weeks since the death of George Floyd.
Churches may be allowed to re-open for collective worship from 4 July

Staff writer | Wed 10 Jun 2020 11:07 BST

A senior Government minister has suggested churches may be able to resume collective worship from 4 July.
Methodist Church has 'not eradicated the problem' of racism yet, says Conference Secretary

Staff writer | Wed 10 Jun 2020 10:36 BST

Rev Dr Jonathan Hustler, Secretary of the Methodist Conference in Britain, said that "racism is a denial of the gospel".
Church of England must set its 'house in order' when it comes to racism

Staff writer | Wed 10 Jun 2020 9:42 BST

The Archbishop of Canterbury has said that the Church of England must continue to repent and take action to address its own failings on racism.
Church recruits journalist to boost local news

Peter Crumpler | Tue 9 Jun 2020 14:30 BST

An Anglican church in Kent, south-east England, is taking the 'revolutionary' step of employing a full-time journalist to report on community and church-based news.
Christian group challenges Government on Sunday trading plans as churches remain restricted

Staff writer | Tue 9 Jun 2020 12:45 BST

A Christian campaign group has questioned the Government on why it is prepared to trust large shops to re-open for longer on Sunday but not churches.
Number of people doing the Alpha Course has soared during Covid-19

Staff writer | Tue 9 Jun 2020 11:31 BST

Not only are more people taking part, there has never been such a low dropout rate, says course developer Nicky Gumbel.
Dr John Sentamu lays down his crozier on last day as Archbishop of York

Staff writer | Mon 8 Jun 2020 9:02 BST

Dr John Sentamu is retiring after 15 years as the Archbishop of York.