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| The majority of Christians think attendance in their own church will increase over the next 20 years. Although less optimistic about the UK Church in general, almost half nevertheless still expect to see attendance grow in that period. | |
| Church | Salvationist- June 2009 |
| More people than ever before will take up the invitation of friends and neighbours and return back to church it has been predicted. Up to half a million people have been invited to take part in back to Church Sunday by the Church of England members this year, making it one of the largest coordinated evangelism events in recent history. Every one of the church’s 44 dioceses is taking part by encouraging members to invite someone they know who used to attend church to return. In total, up to 16,000 Church of England churches will take part in Back to Church Sunday on September 27, supported by congregations from Churches Together in Scotland, the Church in Wales, Baptist, Methodist and United Reformed Churches nationwide, Elim Pentecostal churches and Anglican churches in Australia, Argentina, New Zealand and Canada. | |
| Church | The Sentinel– 13 May 2009 |
| Christians are being urged to invite people back to church in September, after a campaign last year saw congregations across the country swell by 40,000. Back to Church Sunday is an initiative to encourage churchgoers to invite someone back to church who no longer attends. Launched in 2004 by one Anglican Church in Manchester, it has since been taken up across thousands of churches. Planned for September 27th this year, it is set to be one of the largest coordinated Anglican events shared across denominations in recent history. | |
| Church | Christianity- May 2009 |
| The UK’s leading advertising watchdog is cracking down on churches that distribute “irresponsible” leaflets testifying to God’s miraculous healing power. In recent months, four churches have fallen foul of the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) regulations after handing out printed material promoting their healing services. Despite receiving only one complaint in each case, the ASA ruled that the churches breached advertising codes by making “unverifiable” claims that might “mislead” vulnerable people into believing prayer could cure their medical conditions. | |
| Church | Christianity– June 2009 |
| A Catholic church in the Potteries is one of several places of worship to receive English Heritage and Heritage Lottery Fund grants worth millions of pounds. The grants package has been made available for essential repairs to Grade II listed places of worship across England. They will help to repair 56 historic places of worship. St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, is an unusual Italianate style building (designed by JS Brocklesby in 1925) which features sanctuary and ceiling panels lavishly decorated with paintings, patterns and symbols. | |
| Church | The Universe– May 2009 |
| A County Tipperary priest has expressed sadness at the desecration of a holy well which dates back to early Christian times. Fr Pat Butler. Parish priest of Clogheen, said the damage done to Tobat Losa-Which lies on the outskirts of Cahir town at the foot of the Galtee mountains - showed a lack of respect for sacred places. | |
| Church | The Universe- 26 April 2009 |
| Figures released by Tearfund at the end of January show that one in four adults in the UK attend church at least once a year, and that (contrary to popular belief) churchgoing is not in decline. According to research carried out by the Christian relief and development agency, 12.8 million adults in the UK attend church at least once a year, of whom 7.3 million attend at least once a month. Chief Executive Matthew Frost, a member of Holy Trinity, Claygate, said: “We have noticed that in the last year, there has been a significant increase in monthly attendance, bringing the figure for autumn 2008 to 15 per cent after a number of years of reported decline. | |
| Church | The Wey - March 2009 |
| One of the longest-serving diocesan bishops in the country is urging his clergy and PCCs: “Open your churches for people who may want to use them to cry in…” The extraordinary plea comes from the Rt Rev Michael Nazir-Ali, Bishop of Rochester. He issues the call in a New Year message to the Kent diocese he has headed since 1994. The 59-year-old church leader, who chairs the House of Bishops theological group, comes out with the suggestion in a comment on the financial crisis. | |
| Church | The Church of England Newspaper - 2nd January 2009 |
| A “Rainwater Tax” which has seen church water bills soar by up to 1,300 per cent is set to be debated by the General Synod when it meets next month at Church in Westminster. Martin Dales, a leading lay member of the church’s parliament, has had a private members motion on what ha calls “these iniquitous charges” given the go-ahead for discussion. Anglican “MPs” will debate the issue against a backdrop of a petition on the Downing Street website protesting at the swingeing increases – from £80 to £800 – having attracted thousands of signatures. The bills have increased because some water companies now charge churches the full cost of draining away the rain that falls on to their roofs. In the past the calculation was based on their rateable value – which was often near zero. | |
| Church | The Church of England Newspaper – 30th January 2009 |
| The number of people going to church in the UK is increasing, according to research conducted by the Christian charity Tearfund. Research carried out in September last year found that 26 per cent of people (12.8 million) went to church at least once a year, an increase from 21 per cent in 2007. More than half of these (7.3 million) attend at least once a month. The figures do not include attendance at services such as wedding, baptisms and funerals. | |
| Church | The War Cry – 7th February 2009 |
| Dioceses across England may undergo some of the biggest structural changes to be seen in more than 1,400 years. As of February 1st further provisions regarding the Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure 2007 came into force meaning that dioceses no longer have a right to veto Synod’s suggestions for a structural or boundary changes. As part of the updated measure, a Dioceses Commission is currently reviewing diocesan arrangements across England. | |
| Church | Church of England Newspaper – 6th February 2009 |
| The Archbishop of York has called upon the Government to give greater recognition to the work carried out by faith groups in the delivery of social services in England. Speaking at Westminster Central Hall, at an event organised by Youth for Christ, Dr. Sentamu said that Christian organisations were making vital contribution in local communities and was often at the forefront of the provision of community services. | |
| Church | Youthwork – December |
| Support from the churches in the Diocese of Guildford is playing a key role in helping a Camberley-based Christian charity build a new home for abandoned, neglected and abused children on the outskirts of Manila in the Philippines. Bishop Christopher recently became patron of Asian Students Christian Trust (ASCT) which hopes to complete a home for 50 young people aged five to 20 by May 2009. A fundraising drive to attract donations of £25,000 and bridging loans of £50,000, is now under way as work begins to build the much needed home which will replace the current building, Mango Tree house, accommodating 30 children. | |
| Church | The Way – December |
| A bold vision by a parish church to host a counter-event to Hallowe’en at Guildford Cathedral paid off when an estimated 1,000 joined in a celebration of Christ on October 31st. Allsaints Praise was coordinated by mission pastor the Revd Jeremy Taylor from St Mary’s Church, West Horsley, after the parish decided the Guilford should join four other cathedrals across the country in becoming beacons of light. | |
| Church | The Way – December |
| Vast payouts by churches across the country have become a real prospect following an order by the Charity Commission for a church to pay back £250,000 raised for a building fund appeal that failed to reach its target. The Surrey-based Greater Life Foundation launched an appeal in July 200 to purchase a 500-seat auditorium with adjoining facilities such as a bookshop, café, Bible College and media centre and asked the congregation for donations towards the purchase. When they failed to raise adequate funds, they should have returned the donations, ruled by the commission. | |
| Church | Salvationist – September 13th 2008 |
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