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    Church opens doors during strike

    2023-02-23T12:44:00Z

    A church in Winchester has opened its doors for students to spend the day there as schools closed due to strike action in England and Wales.Wednesday 1 February was the biggest day of walkouts in more than a decade, with up to half a million workers – ...

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    Faith not a priority for US parents

    2023-02-23T12:43:00Z

    Parents in the US are not prioritising their children’s faith, a new study has suggested.According to the Pew Research Centre, only around a third of US parents believe it’s “very important” to share their religious beliefs with their children.In fact, only white Evangelical and black Protestant communities ...

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    “The Church needs to wake up”

    2023-02-23T12:41:00Z

    For the first time in census history, the average age of people who identify as a Christian in England and Wales is over 50.New data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals the median age of people who describe themselves as ‘Christian’ in 2021 was 51, ...

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    UCCF directors suspended following ‘various allegations’

    2023-01-23T15:17:00Z

    UCCF, the body which supports Christian Unions at universities and colleges across the UK, says it has suspended two senior members of staff and commenced a formal investigation into “various allegations”.It’s unclear what accusations have been made against national director Richard Cunningham and field director Tim Rudge, ...

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    Night-time prayers with Kim Kardashian

    2023-01-23T15:16:00Z

    US celebrity Kim Kardashian has opened up about her faith in God and the way she shares this with her children.In a recent episode of the Angie Martinez IRL podcast, Kardashian was asked if she prays.“I do,” she said. “I pray every night with my kids. Even ...

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    Church schools urged to raise pay

    2023-01-23T15:14:00Z

    The heads of the Church of England and the Catholic Church in England and Wales are being urged to increase the salaries of the staff in church schools.In a letter, UNISON, one of the largest public service unions in the UK, has asked Most Rev Justin Welby, ...

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    MP calls for more childcare support

    2023-01-23T15:04:00Z

    A Christian MP is calling for the cap on support for looking after children to be lifted, to let parents on Universal Credit return to work or work longer hours if they wish to do so.Claimants can currently claim back up to 85 percent of a £760 ...

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    Author “banned” from over 50 US libraries

    2022-12-20T11:02:00Z

    Well-known Growing Pains actor, Kirk Cameron, has a new Christian children’s book out. However, he claims he has been banned from reading the book to children in over 50 US public libraries. The book, titled As You Grow, published by Brave Books, has been rejected from several ...

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    Stormzy says making his new album increased his faith

    2022-12-20T10:59:00Z

    UK grime star Stormzy has said God led him through the process of making his new album and it in turn gave him more faith. The 29-year-old released his third studio album on Friday, This is What I Mean. He said it gave him the artistic freedom ...

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    Call for national plan to boost RE

    2022-12-20T10:56:00Z

    Politicians have called for more support for religious education (RE) and urged the government to do more to protect the subject.Stephen Morgan, the shadow education minister, challenged the government in a speech in Westminster Hall on Tuesday, appalled about its failure to introduce a National Plan for ...

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    Drive to double number of UK minority ethnic head teachers

    2022-12-20T10:54:00Z

    The Church of England is aiming to double the number of head teachers from UK minority ethnic (UKME) groups by 2027.According to research by the National Foundation for Educational Research, representation in senior educational positions has decreased in the last few years, confirming that teachers from UKME ...

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    Primary-school kids target for drug gangs

    2022-12-20T10:45:00Z

    A new report suggests children as young as nine are being recruited into drugs gangs, and churches could play an important role in breaking the cycle.The Commission on Young Lives is urging the government to take the issue as seriously as terrorism as they warn COVID-19 and ...

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    Oasis founder calls for new school-meal strategy

    2022-12-20T10:44:00Z

    The founder of the Oasis Charitable Trust network of schools has said more investment is needed to help children whose families can’t afford school lunches.It comes as a survey by the educational charity Sutton Trust found the number of children unable to afford lunch but aren’t eligible ...

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    Three-quarters of parents discuss religion with their children

    2022-12-20T10:42:00Z

    A new survey has revealed three-quarters of parents discuss life after death, the origins of the universe, and ideas affecting morality and decision-making with their children.Carried out by Culham St Gabriel’s Trust, the survey asked around 2,000 parents across the UK their thoughts on the importance of ...

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    New Wine United set to return

    2022-11-21T11:23:00Z

    New Wine United is set to return for another year despite previous doubts about the future of the festival.

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    Politicians call for plan to boost RE

    2022-11-21T11:18:00Z

    Politicians have called for more support for Religious Education and urged the government to do more to protect the subject.

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    Primary school kids target for drug gangs

    2022-11-21T11:17:00Z

    A new report suggests children as young as nine are being recruited into drugs gangs, and churches could play an important role in breaking the cycle.

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    Church of England launches youth initiative

    2022-11-21T11:12:00Z

    The Church of England has joined forces with Christian charity Youthscape to help parishes connect with young people.

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    Black children “vulnerable” because of stop and search

    2022-10-31T12:57:00Z

    A senior pastor has strongly condemned the Metropolitan Police’s use of stop and search powers against black people.

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    Christian charity turns up the volume

    2022-10-31T12:56:00Z

    Christian charity Benefact Trust has awarded a grant of £67,000 to help a London charity support young people through music.