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"What we need is a culture shift towards emphasising people rather than processes." Social mingling over coffee, joining a home group . . . John Allister suggests better ways to include neurodivergent people #Neurodiversity #Autism #Dyslexia #Echobox=1784589020" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

How do ordinands convey what they have learned about prayer to their congregations, asks Ed Beavan #Ordination #Petertide #prayer #Echobox=1784589017" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

"I have long argued that one of the identifiable types of cleric is the failed (or, at least, frustrated) actor. As a natural-born thesp, I find avoiding theatrical self-indulgence tricky enough," ✍️ Rachel Mann in this week's Notebook #Echobox=1784287654" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

Gerry Lynch on a ‘beautifully produced, well-resourced, three-part documentary series’ 📻 #churchgoingwithgilesfraser #gilesfraser #SimonJenkins #churchtimes #Echobox=1784568295-1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

Among the snippets this week: New Dean for Emmanuel Theological College and Racecourse ashes not human, Telegraph reports #Echobox=1784572546" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

Jayne Manfredi on the ‘tongue-in-cheek’ drama with a madcap plot, and Chris Packham’s latest series on the mechanics of how humans came to be 📺 #tvreview #rideordie #evolution #churchtimes #Echobox=1784568354-1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

#SundaysReadings Cally Hammond reflects on the lectionary readings for 26 July #Bible #preaching #Parable #Echobox=1784563348" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

“I will soon go through that door behind me and issue my first instruction: to end rough sleeping in our country. I will put the care of people at the heart of everything I do." #Echobox=1784563257" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

Five years on from Cuba’s largest demonstrations since the 1959 Revolution, which ushered in a Communist government, increased restrictions on religious life have become the “new normal”, a new report says. #Cuba #Echobox=1784563295" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

Christians on the Left say that he offers a vision of leadership ‘rooted in service, community and the common good’ #Echobox=1784554310" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

Short “ponder” stops along the North Wales Pilgrim’s Way are being offered by a priest who featured in the BBC series Pilgrimage. #Pilgrimage #Echobox=1784552719" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

"Martha was an extraordinary woman who acted as spiritual adviser to many, including Desmond Tutu and Rowan Williams" Obituary: Maggie Ross, Sister Martha Reeves #Echobox=1784545282" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

“A minority secular world-view has captured the agenda . . . more than 80 per cent of the world’s population have a sacred world-view" The Sustainable Development Goals are restricted by a secular world-view, ✍️ @platospodcasts #SDGs #Sacredness #Echobox=1784533605" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

“For us, learning to pray isn’t something done in isolation, but something done in context: in the parish and in community at college. It’s something we learn by doing it together. The way we pray as a community is a key way of learning to pray." #Echobox=1784277981-4" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

"The sabbath . . . is trusting receptivity, which prepares us for heaven, rather than the constant striving that so often dominates our lives, and burdens the Church with moralistic and impossible agendas," ✍️ Angela Tilby #Echobox=1784521979" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

Malcolm Guite, like Milton, is inspired by the ancient city of Chester #Echobox=1784515784" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

"An archdeacon’s ministry as assistant to the bishop has been interpreted down the centuries in many ways." Adrian Leak celebrates a ministry that is mainly behind the scenes #Archdeacon #Echobox=1784502960" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

"Satlow has healthy respect for human religious motivation and expression . . . and a healthy suspicion of patronising concepts such as 'folk religion'" 📚 Cally Hammond reads about the enchanted world of late antiquity #Echobox=1784287204" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

"For me, a diaconal mindset is always asking: how can any potential barrier be transformed into a spacious place of welcome, that people might meet with Jesus?" #Deacon #Ordination #Echobox=1784277759" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…

"What we need is a culture shift towards emphasising people rather than processes." Social mingling over coffee, joining a home group . . . John Allister suggests better ways to include neurodivergent people #Neurodiversity #Autism #Dyslexia #Echobox=1784502958" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2026/…