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Mothers' Union Celebrates 150 Years on Songs of Praise

Church ResourcesUK

Mothers' Union Celebrates 150 Years on Songs of Praise

Mothers' Union was featured on BBC One's Songs of Praise as part of its 150th anniversary celebrations, highlighting its global work supporting families — including those affected by imprisonment — and its enduring mission of strengthening family life through faith.

22 March 2026Source: Mothers' Union

Mothers' Union 150th anniversary Songs of Praise BBC

Churches Count on Nature 2026 — A Rocha UK Invites Churchyards to Become Wildlife Sanctuaries

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Churches Count on Nature 2026 — A Rocha UK Invites Churchyards to Become Wildlife Sanctuaries

A Rocha UK has opened registrations for Churches Count on Nature 2026, running 6–14 June. Last year more than 6,000 people took part in over 380 events — recording wildlife in churchyards and green spaces across the country.

22 March 2026A Rocha UK

A Rocha UK creation care churchyards

Children singing together in a church choir

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Singing Together: £400,000 Investment in Church Choirs Brings Music and Belonging Back to Young People

The Church of England has announced a £400,000 investment to renew and create over 200 church choirs for children and young people. The programme aims to expand access to choral music, foster community belonging, and help young people develop confidence, discipline, and joy through singing together.

15 March 2026Church of England

Young people transforming a community space in Middlesbrough

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Young Hands, New Hope: How Middlesbrough Youth Are Transforming Their Community Space

Young people from the Kings Trust Team Programme have transformed the Middlesbrough Salvation Army's community space, creating a welcoming environment for families and children. The project demonstrates how investing in youth leadership can revitalise community facilities and build belonging.

15 March 2026Salvation Army UK

Salvation Army Leeds Central 150th anniversary celebration with community members

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150 Years of Faith in Action: Leeds Central Salvation Army Celebrates a Century and a Half of Community Service

The Salvation Army's Leeds Central corps celebrates 150 years of ministry this year, marking a century and a half of worship, music, and community outreach. Throughout 2026, the corps will host a series of celebrations honouring its heritage while continuing its mission to serve the most vulnerable in Leeds.

15 March 2026Salvation Army UK

Man singing with The Music Man Project at Cheltenham Enabled event

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Music, Makaton and Belonging: Cheltenham Salvation Army's Joyful Day of Inclusion

The Salvation Army in Cheltenham hosted a vibrant 'Enabled' event with The Music Man Project, welcoming 55 people with disabilities and their carers from across the UK for a day of music, Makaton signing, dancing, and fellowship — and has now launched a new seasonal Enabled group.

14 March 2026Salvation Army UK

Outdoor gym equipment at Willow House Lifehouse, Reading

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A Family's £30,000 Gift in Memory of Their Parents Has Built a Gym for Homeless People in Reading

An anonymous family has donated £30,000 in memory of their late parents to build a professional outdoor gym at Willow House Lifehouse, the Salvation Army's homeless shelter in Reading — giving residents a free, on-site resource to build strength, relieve stress, and foster routine.

14 March 2026Salvation Army UK

Salvation Army Brew Van at university freshers fair

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The Salvation Army's 'Brew Van' Is Taking the Church to Where Young People Already Are

The Salvation Army in the North West has launched a reconditioned coffee van — the 'Brew Van' — to reach students and young people at university campuses across Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Lancashire and Cumbria.

14 March 2026Salvation Army UK

Mayor of Oldham and Mayoress with Salvation Army staff at the Roundthorn Road community centre

Church ResourcesNorth West England

Salvation Army Oldham — When Local Government Sees the Real Work of Faith

The Mayor of Oldham visited the Salvation Army's Roundthorn Road church and community centre to witness the organisation's extensive support work, including the Lighthouse Project drop-in service offering hot meals, showers, and crisis support to people struggling with rising food prices and household bills.

14 March 2026Salvation Army UK

The Rt Revd Andrew Watson, Bishop of Guildford (1961-2026)

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A Faithful Shepherd: Bishop Andrew Watson of Guildford

Bishop Andrew Watson, the beloved Bishop of Guildford, has died peacefully on 3 March after a brief illness. His death marks the end of a remarkable ministry spanning four decades, during which he became known for his gentle leadership, deep faith, and commitment to the global church.

13 March 2026Diocese of Guildford

Father Bashar Fawadleh celebrating Holy Mass at his 2014 ordination in Ramallah

Church ResourcesInternational

Taybeh: The Last Christian Village in the Holy Land Faces an Uncertain Future

Taybeh, a Christian-majority village in the West Bank, is facing mounting pressure as Israeli authorities implement policies that residents and church leaders say threaten the Christian presence in the Holy Land. Father Bashar Fawadleh, the village's Roman Catholic parish priest, has warned that Christians risk becoming "a memory of the past" unless the international community takes action to protect their rights and livelihoods.

13 March 2026Aid to the Church in Need UK

A diverse group of Christians celebrating Easter together in a church setting with spring flowers and candlelight

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ALIVE: Bible Society's New Easter Resource Invites Christians to Share the Resurrection Hope

The Bible Society has launched ALIVE, a free video resource designed to help churches share the Easter message with their communities. Created in partnership with Hope Together and KingsGate Church, the resource offers churches a simple, accessible way to invite friends and neighbours into the Easter story during the season of hope and renewal.

13 March 2026Bible Society UK

The Revd James Treasure, next Bishop of St Germans in the Diocese of Truro, smiling in clerical collar

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From Free Church to Cornwall: New Bishop of St Germans Brings Fresh Energy to the Diocese of Truro

The Revd James Treasure has been named as the next Bishop of St Germans in the Diocese of Truro — a former free church leader who has spent eight years revitalising a Grade II* listed church in Dudley and growing its congregation and community reach.

13 March 2026Diocese of Truro

The clinical room at Salvation Army Phoenix Hub in Blackburn, where a GP now holds weekly drop-in consultations

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Salvation Army Opens GP Surgery at Blackburn Homeless Drop-In — No Appointment Needed

The Salvation Army's Phoenix Hub in Blackburn has added a registered GP to its weekly drop-in clinic, offering free same-day consultations to homeless people alongside housing, health, and welfare services — all under one roof.

13 March 2026The Salvation Army UK

Young people sitting outdoors reading Bibles together, part of the Quiet Revival movement in the UK

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Young People Are Reading the Bible Again — and the Numbers Are Remarkable

Bible Society research reveals a remarkable shift: young people under 25 are now the generation most likely to believe in God, and hundreds of non-Christian students are requesting free Bibles through Fusion's outreach work.

13 March 2026Bible Society UK

Hong Kong Christians gathered together in a Church of England parish church

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Church of England Launches National Body to Support Growing Hong Kong Christian Community

The Church of England has launched a new national body to support the rapid growth of Hong Kong Christians in its parishes. The Hong Kong Christian Community in the Church of England brings together clergy, lay leaders, and diaspora members to coordinate welcome, discipleship, and integration.

12 March 2026Church of England

Church of England Hong Kong Immigration

Person sleeping rough on a city street at night, wrapped in a sleeping bag

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Salvation Army Calls for Urgent Housing Law Reform as Rough Sleeping Hits Record High

The Salvation Army is calling for urgent reform of homelessness legislation after new government figures revealed 4,793 people slept rough in England on a single night in 2025 — the highest number recorded since 2010 and a 3% rise on the previous year.

12 March 2026The Salvation Army

Salvation Army Homelessness Housing

Rev Canon Dr Michael Leyden, the next Bishop of Penrith, photographed outdoors

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From Council Estates to Cathedral: New Bishop of Penrith Brings Working-Class Voice to Cumbrian Church

The Rev Canon Dr Michael Leyden, founding Dean of Emmanuel Theological College, has been named as the next Bishop of Penrith. He grew up on council estates in Merseyside and has spent his ministry championing vocations from working-class backgrounds.

12 March 2026Diocese of Carlisle

Church of England Bishops Vocations

Through the Roof charity workers with disabled children in a joyful ministry setting

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Through the Roof Calls Churches to Embrace Disability Inclusion as a Gospel Issue

Through the Roof has announced the theme for Disability Awareness Sunday 2026 — 'One Body, Many Parts' — alongside a new book and free church resources designed to help congregations become genuinely inclusive communities.

11 March 2026Through the Roof

Tearfund Middle East Crisis Appeal — families displaced by conflict in Gaza and Lebanon

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Tearfund Warns: Escalating Middle East Conflict Threatens Catastrophic Humanitarian Crisis

Tearfund has issued an urgent warning that the recent escalation of conflict in the Middle East could push an already fragile region into catastrophic humanitarian crisis, with families in Gaza at risk of running out of food and tens of thousands displaced in Lebanon.

9 March 2026Tearfund

Tearfund Middle East Gaza

Members of the new Hong Kongers in the Church of England steering board, including Katie Woo (National Hong Kong Communities Enabler) and clergy representatives

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Church of England Launches National Body to Welcome Growing Hong Kong Christian Community

The Church of England has launched a national steering board, Hong Kongers in the Church of England, to support the rapid growth of Hong Kong Christians in parishes across the UK — with some churches reporting their congregations have grown fivefold.

9 March 2026Church of England

Church of England Hong Kong Community

Hong Kong Christians in a UK church community

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Church of England Launches National Drive to Welcome Hong Kong Christians

A new national steering board, 'Hong Kongers in the Church of England', has met for the first time. The body has been set up to support the rapid growth of Hong Kong Christians in Church of England parishes following significant migration from Hong Kong to the UK.

25 February 2026Church of England

Church of England Hong Kong Migration

Students engaging with the Bible

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Bible Society Reports Growing Interest in Scripture Among Young People

Bible Society reports that people are returning to God's word, with young people leading the trend. After decades of outreach work and prayer, Bible Society describes what it calls a 'Quiet Revival' — an amazing interest in Scripture among demographics that had previously seemed unreachable.

20 February 2026Bible Society

Bible Society Youth Engagement Bible Reading

Methodist Central Hall and Wesley Hotel area in London

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Methodist Church Approves £1.2 Million Investment for Wesley Hotel in Euston

The Methodist Church has approved a significant £1.2 million investment package for the development of The Wesley Hotel in Euston, London. The investment aims to support and strengthen the hotel's future operations and services.

18 February 2026Methodist Church

Methodist Church Wesley Hotel London