Legal restrictions on communal worship in England lifted from 19 July

Jul 14, 2021 by

from The Christian Institute: The Government will lift legal restrictions on communal worship in England from Monday 19 July, Boris Johnson has confirmed. Earlier this month, Health Secretary Sajid Javid announced there would be “no...

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Bishop’s feeble welcome for freedom

Jul 7, 2021 by

by Julian Mann, The Conservative Woman: THE Bishop of London sounds hardly overjoyed that Christian people can once again sing hymns together in church after Freedom Day. After the Prime Minister announced the government’s intention to...

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Inclusive, Invitational and Inspirational – Collective worship is the heartbeat of Church of England Schools

May 19, 2021 by

by Canon Nigel Genders, Church of England website: Last week, the Church of England published updated guidance for collective worship in schools. This is mainly a resource for Church of England schools but one which can be helpful to all...

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What does it mean to seek God’s kingdom right where you are?

May 10, 2021 by

from licc: You could be at work. Maybe you’re looking after the kids. Or seeing friends (finally). But whatever sphere of society you’re in, God can work through you to bring his kingdom there – as in heaven. ‘We Seek Your Kingdom’, a...

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What does worship involve?

Apr 29, 2021 by

by Ian Paul, Psephizo: When I became an Anglican (from a background of a different church tradition), I was at first quite puzzled by the choice of Scripture passages that Anglican (that is, Church of England) services kept coming back...

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Now the police are breaking up Good Friday services

Apr 3, 2021 by

by Brendan O’Neill, spiked: The cops’ invasion of a Polish Catholic mass in South London is genuinely chilling. There have been many shocking and even despicable acts of authoritarianism over this past year of lockdown. And right up...

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