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Strategic Development Funding gets 27,000 new people through the doors, Church House reports

THE £198-million Strategic Development Funding (SDF) programme launched by the Archbishops’ Council in 2014 has helped to bring 27,000 new people to church services and gatherings, Church House announced on Thursday

09 Nov 2023

Church in Wales Governing Body: Questions

SEVERAL subjects were dealt with in question time

15 Sep 2023

Canon Nicholas McKee to be next Director for Ministry for the Church of England

THE Archbishops’ Council’s next Director for Ministry will be Canon Nicholas McKee, currently diocesan director for vocations in Blackburn diocese, it was announced on Tuesday

06 Jun 2023

Bishop of Truro outlines guiding principles for ministry changes in the diocese

02 Jun 2023

Church of Ireland General Synod: ‘Largest-ever project set to revitalise ministry’

19 May 2023

Interview: Averill Lovatt, national chair, Church of England Flower Arrangers’ Association

06 Apr 2023

Cutting services is a key cause of decline in attendance, report suggests

03 Apr 2023

New funding model announced by Ministry Council as sector prepares for more ordinands

24 Jan 2023

From our archives: Ronald Blythe at 90

16 Jan 2023

All parishes need focal ministers — urgently

09 Dec 2022

No licence for Reader in same-sex marriage

21 Oct 2022

Interview: Steven Horne, lay minister

16 Sep 2022

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Strategic Development Funding gets 27,000 new people through the doors, Church House reports

Church in Wales Governing Body: Questions

Canon Nicholas McKee to be next Director for Ministry for the Church of England

Bishop of Truro outlines guiding principles for ministry changes in the diocese

Church of Ireland General Synod: ‘Largest-ever project set to revitalise ministry’

Interview: Averill Lovatt, national chair, Church of England Flower Arrangers’ Association

Cutting services is a key cause of decline in attendance, report suggests

New funding model announced by Ministry Council as sector prepares for more ordinands

From our archives: Ronald Blythe at 90

All parishes need focal ministers — urgently

No licence for Reader in same-sex marriage

Interview: Steven Horne, lay minister

Most Popular

Prayers of Love and Faith commended, despite final HTB plea

Nominations Commission fails to agree a candidate for Bishop of Carlisle

Blessing prayers used for the first time for same-sex couples

No, Rwanda is not a safe country

C of E should embrace its place on the margins

BBC departs in peace after climate protesters disrupt Chichester evensong

Andy Croft cleared to return to ministry, but resigns as Soul Survivor’s pastor

Prayers of Love and Faith commended, despite final HTB plea

‘Squid Vicar’ does not stand still in pastoral situation

What do you get for an £88k parish share?

Job of the Week

Secretary General

Scotland

Appointments

Collaborative Ministry Lead: Foundations

South West

Ecumenical officer

North West

Evangelism and Witness Priority Coordinator

London and Home Counties

Top Feature

Humbugs are dished up regularly over centuries

Top Comment

Christmas is a reminder that in-person matters

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