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  Church of Ireland issues coronavirus guidance after first confirmed case in Northern Ireland

  Staff writer | Sat 29 Feb 2020 12:55 GMT

  The Church of Ireland has issued guidelines for coronavirus after the first case was confirmed in Northern Ireland on Friday.

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  Churches can 'model a better story' for mothers and unborn children

  Staff writer | Fri 28 Feb 2020 12:02 GMT

  Evangelical groups are working together to produce resources that will equip the church in responding to far-reaching changes to abortion laws in Northern Ireland.

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  'Look after each other,' say Christians as coronavirus spreads

  Staff writer | Fri 28 Feb 2020 11:08 GMT

  With the coronavirus spreading around Europe, Christians are reflecting on what it means for going to church and being good neighbours.

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  Hundreds more churches go contactless thanks to Visa partnership

  Staff writer | Tue 25 Feb 2020 11:33 GMT

  With cash in the pocket going increasingly out of fashion, it is hoped that the switch to contactless will lead to a rise in donations for churches joining the scheme.

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  Churches 'need to be places of refuge, not harm'

  Staff writer | Tue 25 Feb 2020 8:57 GMT

  A one-day conference is taking place at All Souls Church, Langham Place, in May to help churches become safer places for everyone.

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  A day of prayer for church growth on England's social housing estates

  Staff writer | Sat 22 Feb 2020 5:42 GMT

  The Church of England is holding a day of prayer to mark the first anniversary of an ambitious drive to expand its presence across social housing estates.

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  Pilgrim Passport launched as part of 2020 cathedral pilgrimage campaign

  Staff writer | Fri 21 Feb 2020 10:44 GMT

  People who take part in a pilgrimage to a Church of England cathedral will now be able to record their journeys in a Pilgrim Passport.

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  Baptist Union to review funding for training of ministers

  Staff writer | Thu 20 Feb 2020 10:52 GMT

  The Baptist Union of Great Britain said the current funding climate was "challenging".

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  Christianity Explored trialling new hope-centred course

  Staff writer | Sat 15 Feb 2020 14:46 GMT

  Rico Tice, co-author of Christianity Explored, said that modern secular culture was robbing people of hope.

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  Churches make safeguarding pledge in response to abuse scandals

  Staff writer | Sat 15 Feb 2020 10:35 GMT

  The launch of the Safer Places pledge by independent safeguarding charity Thirtyone:eight follows a succession of investigations and reports into failings by churches to protect children and vulnerable adults.

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  'I'm ready to go,' says evangelist Luis Palau

  Staff writer | Thu 13 Feb 2020 16:47 GMT

  Evangelist Luis Palau, who has been battling stage 4 lung cancer since 2018, says he feels the "peace of the Lord" and is "ready to go".

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  Church of England looks to sport to attract newcomers

  Staff writer | Thu 13 Feb 2020 12:35 GMT

  Sports quizzes, fitness classes and holiday football clubs are some of the pilot projects being championed by the Church of England in a bid to increase its reach among non-churchgoers.