This research, carried out by Theos on behalf of the Church of England’s Vision and Strategy team, explores the journeys of 30 young adults aged 18–30 who began attending Anglican churches within the last five years.
You can read the full report here at the Church Support Hub.
James Burnell-Nugent suggests that the MPM review does nothing to restore trust with the parishes and should be sent back to be reworked. None of the review group’s suggestions to…
If the Archbishop of Canterbury abstains from too much hectoring about the sins of the past or the present, and encourages the faithful few in the parishes, then her six years in the post will not have been wasted.
Charles Moore argues the case for the local parish and Anglican role model. Read original article here
“Over the past decade, the number of churches in use has fallen from about 42,000 to 39,800, according to The Bierley Research Consultancy. With no support from central authorities, it’s…
“…Instead it could become simply a prescriptive sect: an organisation with an official line which its prelates are expected to toe. If ever there was an effective way to make a church unattractive to all but the dreariest of zealots and and empty its pews still further, this is it.”
“How awful our townscapes and landscapes would look if parish churches were allowed to disappear.” [pdf-embedder url=”http://www.savetheparish.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Untitled-2401.pdf” title=”Untitled 2401″]