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A church taking shape

Rev Dr Ben Aldous uncovers the ecumenical roots of a growing worship community in Northstowe in Cambridgeshire.

Dynamic women pivotal in ecumenical church plant

The story of the growth of the single congregation Local Ecumenical Partnership (LEP) in Great Notley in Essex.

Compassion Acts in Southport

See how the local food bank supports those in crisis and challenges poverty at its root

‘It makes me get out of bed in the morning’

Joint Chair of Churches Together on the Cartmel Peninsula, Tricia Calway, shares how their local group for seniors is now bringing comfort across the country...

Arise Sheffield 2021: city-wide daily prayer walks

Christians in Sheffield on a mission to prayer-walk every street in the city

Churches in Keswick work together to provide affordable housing

Churches in this Cumbrian town are actively working together to build affordable housing in their local community.

Firm Foundations: The Life of a Construction-Site Chaplain

Rev Ewen Huffman is the Chaplain on Europe's largest construction site at Hinkley Point C in Somerset.

Ecumenical Easter Eggs

Using Easter eggs from the Meaningful Chocolate Company, LEAF is providing Easter eggs with messages of Christian hope to all children on free school meals.

A Prophetic Word on Unity Kick-Starts a Partnership

Highworth Churches Together (URC, Methodist, Anglican and independent) now run a Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Debt Centre.

The not1 Campaign: Peterborough Churches Unite To Tackle Homelessness

Light Project Peterborough is coordinating the 'Everyone In' campaign to get people off the streets.

Carols by headlight

Salvation Army officer, Ian Haylett, from Thirsk in North Yorkshire shares how his local churches worked together this 'Covid Christmas'.

“We Need To Move Beyond Statements to Actions” – Luton Church Leaders Reflect on Racism Together

On 20 October, 19 church leaders from across the town of Luton gathered to reflect on the racism that exists in our society and within our churches.