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Faith institutions divest from fossil fuels ahead of G7 and COP26

17th May 202116th May 2021 Josie McFarlane 15 Views 0 Comments change, church, Climate Change, community, Environment, Faith institutions, government, help, protect, Save, Society, world

36 faith institutions from 11 countries announce their divestment from fossil fuels

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Christians tell the Church of England to get out of (S)hell

16th May 202114th May 2021 Josie McFarlane 3 Views 0 Comments church of England, Climate Change, community, Environment, fossil fuels, future, government, Power

A group of 19 clergy has written an open letter to the Church Commissioners and the Church of England Pensions Board asking them to divest from all fossil fuels immediately as this is exacerbating the climate emergency.

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Raise money for your church with Trust130

16th May 202114th May 2021 Josie McFarlane 2 Views 0 Comments #Finances, Build, church, community, garden, grow, help, Insurance, invest, Money, together, Trust130

Trust130, Ecclesiastical’s special promotion to increase their support to local churches, cathedrals and communities.

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Has lockdown changed the way we serve

16th May 202114th May 2021 Josie McFarlane 7 Views 0 Comments change, church, church service, community, Coronavirus, COVID19, different, Faith, God, Lockdown, Pandemic, praise, Vaccine, virtual, worship

According to a report released earlier this year, over the course of lockdown, 71% of churches have delivered new services.

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How to Eat Bread: 21 Nourishing Ways to Read the Bible

15th May 202114th May 2021 Josie McFarlane 4 Views 0 Comments author, Bible Study. Worship, book, Faith, God, Jesus, praise, priest, together

How to Eat Bread: 21 Nourishing Ways to Read the Bible

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Europe – a soil now ready for sowing?

15th May 202114th May 2021 Josie McFarlane 4 Views 0 Comments church, communities, Europe, Faith, God, Jesus, praise, The Bible, worship

Here in Europe we live in interesting days. We Greeks – to whom European culture is in permanent debt – have a word for such a time. It is a kairos moment: a time of favour and opportunity that requires action. Let’s take it, for Christ’s Kingdom!

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Mentoring scheme launched to equip young Christians to break into media

13th May 202114th May 2021 Josie McFarlane 11 Views 0 Comments career, Christians, course, educate learn, education, grow, media, Mentoring scheme, opportunities, Student, Youth

Young Christians hoping to take their first steps into the media are being invited to apply to a new mentoring scheme being launched by Christians in Media.

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Heroes of the Faith: John Paton

12th May 202114th May 2021 Josie McFarlane 9 Views 0 Comments church, communities, God, History, inspiration, Jesus, John Paton, people, Remember

John Paton was born in 1824 in Scotland, the eldest of eleven children in a poor but devout Christian family. When he was twelve, he had come to a personal faith and committed himself to being a missionary.

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Black Lives in Music launched to tackle racial inequality in UK music industry

12th May 202114th May 2021 Josie McFarlane 27 Views 0 Comments Black lives, charity, communities, discrimination, Entertainment, music, Racial inequality, UK music industry

Black Lives in Music (BLiM) will use data and advocacy to amplify and empower Black musicians and music creators in order to bring about increased and sustained representation and participation at all levels for a truly diverse and inclusive industry.

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Lonely Christian Singles Discover God’s Plan for Their Life with New Book

12th May 202114th May 2021 Josie McFarlane 11 Views 0 Comments author, book, church, God, Life, Lonely Christian Singles, Marriage, relationships, Youth

Countless Christian singles desperately want to meet that special someone – but when they don’t make a love connection, they’re

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Charity boss’s call for help in the ‘race against time’ in India

12th May 202114th May 2021 Josie McFarlane 10 Views 0 Comments Coronavirus, COVID19, crisis, Death, India, Lockdown, Oxygen, Pandemic, Vaccine

A charity boss has described the Covid crisis in India as the biggest challenge in its 147-year history and a ‘race against time’.

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Christian Men’s festival “The Gathering” will be streaming online for 2021

11th May 202114th May 2021 Josie McFarlane 11 Views 0 Comments christian, community, Entertainment, Event, God, grow, Jesus, learn, Men’s festival, online, Pandemic, praise, streaming, study, The Bible, virtual, worship

Christian Vision for Men (CVM) will again be streaming online for their annual men’s festival “The Gathering”.

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New MA study pathway puts African theology at the centre

11th May 202114th May 2021 Josie McFarlane 12 Views 0 Comments African theology, church, course, education, Faith, further education, God, History, Jesus, learning, Religion, Student, study, University

A new course of study to help the Church address the shortfall that many Christians have in understanding the African Church and its impact on faith in the UK.