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Yesterday the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, did an extraordinary thing – he brought prayer to the heart of London. You would not know it if you rely on the mainstream media

Mark Fox. Reaction. 10 June 2019

Oliver Balch talks to Edward Mason, head of responsible Investment at the influential Church Commissioners for England, about why it is critical to engage with the likes of Exxon Mobil and BP

Ethical Corporation. 10 June 2019

Less oxygen and ice, more acid and heat. Jonathan Watts joins an expedition studying what this means for the planet

Guardian. 7 June 2019

LentPilgrim and EasterPilgrim were a series of reflections which ran in 2019, available in printed form, or digitally with the latter including recordings of prayers and reflections for each day.

Church of England website. 10 June 2019

Andy Walton reflects on the life and legacy of Jean Vanier (1928–2019).

Theos 7 May 2019

Our preoccupation with Brexit threatens to put down demarcation lines which will take years to heal

Justin Welby. Evenign Standard. 7 June 2019

We get atheism wrong if we see it simply as a detached, philosophical (dis)belief in God, argues Nick Spencer.

Theos. 6 June 2019

Nick Spencer reviews ‘A History of the Bible: The Book and its Faiths’, by John Barton.

Theos. 24 May 2019

Sex, violence and big budgets drew us in, but we stayed because of the power of myth, says Madeleine Ward.

Theos 21 May 2019

There were two interesting articles in the Church Times [recently] which illustrated well some of the challenges for the church of reading the Bible. The longer one was an interview with John Barton, former professor at the University of Oxford, following the publication earlier in the year of his book A History of the Bible.

Ian Paul. Psephizo. 29 April 2019

Bishop plants idea of using Church of England plots to benefit homeless people and those feeling isolated or lonely

Harriet Sherwood. Guardian. 5 June 2019

Six months ago, mum-of-two Claire Snewin was simply a member of the congregation. Then, staff heard about her digital skills and today she leads a social media team, posting daily news and pictures on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Church of England website 31 May 2019

Liverpool Football Club and its star player Mo Salah are normalising religious faith in the world of football, writes Hannah Rich

Theos. 4 June 2019

Memorial services have been held at Southwark Cathedral to mark the second anniversary of the London Bridge terror attack.

BBC 3 June 2019

Simon Osborne. Daily Express. 3 June 2019

Graham Tomlin says disaster is an opportunity for renewal after launching report on eve of second anniversary

Harriet Sherwood. Guardian 4 June 2019

Evangelist Franklin Graham was preaching in Manchester, N.H., last week when he said God put a “burden on his heart” to pray for President Trump, who he thinks is facing increasing pressure from his opponents.

Yonat Shimron. Religion News Service. 31 May 2019

This spring, the Bishop of Dudley, Graham Usher, has been encouraging congregations to make a difference to their local communities by organising a litter pilgrimage. A litter pilgrimage is a chance for Christian communities to join together, walking and praying while collecting any litter they might find.

Church of England website. 14 May 2019

Up to 20 people a month have been gathering at a local pub to talk about death and bereavement.

Church of England website. 13 May 2019

Paul Bayes questions president’s Christian values and backs protesters

Harriet Sherwood. Guardian 2 June 2019