Anita Laryea

Yorkshire cathedrals to welcome cyclists on 'pedal pilgrimage'
Yorkshire cathedrals to welcome cyclists on 'pedal pilgrimage'

Keen cyclist Shaun Cutler spearheaded the initiative to aid people out of lockdown and support physical and mental wellbeing.

Festival celebrates diverse contribution of gospel music
Festival celebrates diverse contribution of gospel music

"Much modern mainstream music, as well as many genres of music of black origin, owe their origins and inspirations to gospel music. However, these roots often go unacknowledged and unrecognised," organisers said.

Archbishop of Canterbury seeks to unify the Church in prayer
Archbishop of Canterbury seeks to unify the Church in prayer

The Archbishop of Canterbury is launching a new initiative which aims to "demystify" prayer through teaching and learning how to pray in unity.

Calls from Churches to speed up gambling reform
Calls from Churches to speed up gambling reform

Church leaders have called the government's Gambling White Paper a "combination of welcome changes, disappointing delay in some important areas, and missed opportunities".

Calls for Colombia to protect religious freedom
Calls for Colombia to protect religious freedom

Religious leaders and human rights defenders fear that proposed changes to FoRB laws will leave religious groups in rural areas and conflict zones even more vulnerable

Worldwide Church called to stand with persecuted Nigerian Christians
Worldwide Church called to stand with persecuted Nigerian Christians

The Church everywhere must "do what it can to help the persecuted", says Nigerian Archbishop.

God calls us to welcome the stranger, says Krish Kandiah
God calls us to welcome the stranger, says Krish Kandiah

"Grace" should be the "operating principle" for how Christians respond to people trying to come to the UK, says Sanctuary Foundation director Dr Krish Kandiah.

A Church for 'extraordinary times'
A Church for 'extraordinary times'

"The times are tough but the opportunities have never been greater," says Pastor Mark Waterfield.

Churches that don't evangelise will die, says Nicky Gumbel
Churches that don't evangelise will die, says Nicky Gumbel

Rev Nicky Gumbel, the recently retired vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton, has urged a gathering of church leaders in London to be active in evangelism and resist the temptation to "water down" the Gospel.

An effective framework for sharing the Gospel
An effective framework for sharing the Gospel

"There is one gospel and there's so many different ways to share it."

'The Church is not in decline,' says missiologist
'The Church is not in decline,' says missiologist

"We need to remember we are a culture-shaping movement," said Dr Rachel Jordan-Wolf.

Persecuted women and girls 'feel abandoned by the West'
Persecuted women and girls 'feel abandoned by the West'

"Violence against women and girls is a global crisis. One in three women will experience sexual violence in their lives," says Fiona Bruce MP, the Prime Minister's Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief.

The Church of England's pioneering role in women's education
The Church of England's pioneering role in women's education

Whitelands College was set up by the Church of England to educate young ladies at a time when Oxford and Cambridge accepted only men.

Archbishop of York explores the place of Mary in the Christmas story
Archbishop of York explores the place of Mary in the Christmas story

Stephen Cottrell said "the most astonishingly beautiful part of the story of Advent and Christmas" was Mary's 'yes' to the angel.

People are open but the Church is being held back by 'really bad PR', says Guvna B
People are open but the Church is being held back by 'really bad PR', says Guvna B

MOBO Award winning rapper and broadcaster Guvna B is on a mission to present people with a more accurate picture of the Church than "people in robes singing 'Kumbaya, My Lord'".

Squid Game and how the Church can use culture to share the Christian message
Squid Game and how the Church can use culture to share the Christian message

"The supernatural sociology of the Gospel has a real opportunity to shine in the midst of a Squid Game world," says Dr Krish Kandiah.