A coalition of churches and charities working with children will run a series of events aimed to help children who are facing problems such as bullying.
The Building Strong Towers events this March will be presented by the Methodist Church, Scripture Union, the Church of England, the United Reformed Church and children's charity NCH.
Author Robert Harrison will lead an interactive workshop on his book The Strong Tower, which uses Bible stories of people in hard situations to show how we can support others. Local and national experts will offer practical support around the tough issues children encounter in the world today.
Speaking on behalf of the group, Doug Swanney of MethodistChildren said, "Life has always been hard for many children but it seems even tougher these days. Family problems and divorce, pressure at school and the expectations of society can add up to an impossible burden for children. We have a duty to help them in ways that they want, and we are pleased to be working with our partners on this."
-
Who was St Stephen and why is he remembered on December 26?
-
7 symbolic details we often miss about Jesus’ birth
-
Over 320,000 people sign petition opposing Macron's '21st century mark' on Notre-Dame
-
Gay Archbishop of Wales says some people have left Church over her appointment
-
2 Timothy 3:16 is Logos' Bible verse of the year, Matthew was the most studied book
-
US carries out strikes on Islamic State in Nigeria over violence against Christians
Most Popular
News
Conservatives urge incoming Archbishop to drop £100m slavery reparations
Should church funds be used for slavery reparations? A group of Conservative MPs and peers think not.
What if the Good Shepherd is closer than you think?
Pastoral care is not a task reserved for a handful of gifted individuals; it is the life of Christ, quietly at work inside ordinary believers.
Anglican Mainstream sees monthly growth despite web hosting suspension
Conservative Christian website, Anglican Mainstream, was surprised to see visitor numbers rise after being forced to relocate its website hosting after GoDaddy closed its account.
Missionary turned soldier in Ukraine balances faith with harsh frontline realities
A former missionary who is now serving as a soldier in the Ukrainian army has spoken about the realities of faith for a man tasked with killing in defence of his country.