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"Churches are not only part of our lives, they’re also a very important part of our landscape. If lost, we would all be the poorer."
“The hastening death of the parish will tear the beating heart from many a small place that is reliant upon church to help organise its common life."
“In rural areas, the parish church is often the only building which can be used for gathering the community at times of celebration and crisis... Its absence would further impoverish the community."
THE evaluation of a project to transform Wigan into a “missional powerhouse” — which entailed the grouping of 33 churches in a single benefice — has reported mixed success after seven years and the spending Read more…
Ken Costa suggests that the Gen Z and millennials have not turned their back on spiritualism but are seeking different approaches. Including them in any future changes in either capitalism or religious matters would be Read more…
Gabriella Swerling writes that ‘brutal cuts’ to the number of priests in the Truro diocese is leading to a decline in normal church life. She and STP Cornwall produce some analysis of the effects of Read more…
Should English Heritage take over the churches or should we pay more to the vicars to allow the Church to be sustainable? Read original article here
The following are short stories from parishes up and down the country., submitted by STP supporters. Parishes are the centres of so many communities at Christmas time. They are places of reflection, sanctuary and shared joy.
Parish councils will now be legally able to make grants to parish churches, on the same footing as anyone else in the community. Read press release here