Anne Coomes

I have been moved by the stories I have heard here and I’m excited by everything that’s going on. I prayed before I came here that I would meet people and be able to introduce them to my ministry. God has really put the right people across my path and I can’t wait to get back to the UK and report on all their good work and keep up the connection with the people I have met here.

Anne Coomes is founder of Parish Pump, a free resource for church magazine editors to help them fill up their pages with news stories, cartoons, puzzles and other useful content.
News
King Charles attends Royal Maundy service in Wales
King Charles attends Royal Maundy service in Wales

Hundreds of people gathered at St Asaph Cathedral on Thursday for the annual Royal Maundy service, held in Wales for only the second time in the service's 800-year history.

Welsh church to hear full bell ring for first time at Easter service
Welsh church to hear full bell ring for first time at Easter service

Over 150 years since a north Wales church was built with plans for a full ring of bells, the sound long intended for its tower is finally set to be heard at an Easter service.

'Gordon Brown: Power with Purpose', by James Macintyre
'Gordon Brown: Power with Purpose', by James Macintyre

'Gordon Brown: Power with Purpose' is beautifully written, with an unusually nuanced approach to political matters.

MPs reminded of impact of Christian faith in politics with book gift
MPs reminded of impact of Christian faith in politics with book gift

Alastair Campbell famously declared "We don't do God."