Found 9 resource(s) in 'Looking at your Church', for June 2025.
Looking at the Church (all stories) for June 2025
A statement following the death of Pope Francis Eight crimes a day are committed against UK churches Open Farm Sunday – 17th June France: great for a holiday, but is it a mission field? Persecution of the Church today? Fourth Most Dangerous Country in the World for Christians An invitation from Africa Inland Mission Ordination... (2413 words)A statement following the death of Pope Francis
The Archbishop of York has issued a statement following the news of the death of Pope Francis today. Here are excerpts from that statement: “‘Let us walk together, work together, pray together.’ These are the words Pope Francis said to me when we met in 2023. They sum up his vision for the church, both... (264 words)Eight crimes a day are committed against UK churches
On average, at least eight crimes a day have been committed against churches in the UK, over the past three years (2022 to 2024). So reports the Countryside Alliance, giving the findings of its latest campaign. When the Countryside Alliance made Freedom of Information (FOI) requests to the UK’s 45 territorial police forces, it found... (460 words)Open Farm Sunday – 17th June
Do you have any farms near to where you live? Then this month, they might just provide you with an interesting day out! For June brings Open Farm Sunday, which can be a “fabulous opportunity for the public to discover the crucial work farmers do in producing food, nurturing nature, and protecting the environment for... (172 words)France: great for a holiday, but is it a mission field?
France is the world’s #1 tourist destination. Which is understandable, when you think about the country’s wonderful weather, fantastic cuisine, gloriously varied landscapes, and rich cultural heritage. But have you ever thought about France as a mission field? Author Pete Greig, founder of the 24/7 prayer movement, describes Europe as “arguably the greatest mission field... (272 words)Persecution of the Church today?
In the first of a series of articles, Kenneth Harrod, Head of Theology and Media at Release International, the voice of persecuted Christians, reminds us of the realities of persecution today. We’ve all read the biblical story of Stephen, the first martyr in the New Testament. We’ve probably heard that Christians in the early centuries... (382 words)Fourth Most Dangerous Country in the World for Christians
After North Korea, Somalia, and Yemen, where in the world is it most dangerous to be a Christian? The World Watch List puts Libya in fourth place. Libya has a population of nearly 7.5 million people. Of those, 35,500 are Christians (0.5%). The official religion of Libya is Islam, and its government is currently in... (232 words)An invitation from Africa Inland Mission
Did you know there are those who will never have the chance to meet a Christian? Malika is one of them. She rarely has a proper meal, or the chance to go to school. Life is hard. She knows what her parents expect of her. She knows the rules that they’ve told her come from... (315 words)Ordination season is underway
Every summer the C of E ordains its new deacons and priests. The services are traditionally held during Petertide (29th June), a feast day that remembers the martyrdom of Saint Peter. He was the fisherman who became a devoted disciple of Jesus, and who then went on to be an instrumental figure in the early... (174 words)
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