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Furloughed employees: withstanding a period of uncertainty (updated)
Statistics show us that nearly nine million workers had been furloughed by the end of May, and the number of workers on UK payrolls has fallen for the first time in years – by 600,000 between March and May 2020. It seems strange now to think that on Thursday, 19 March I knew nothing of the…
Hil Sewell
What does leadership require in a time such as this?
But the challenge at the moment is that the runway seems to have disappeared. As a result, I’m considering if my approach has to change in this season of COVID-19. It’s interesting that reflecting on the story of Esther you find someone thrust from safety one day into great uncertainty the next.…
Ruth Walker
Latest government COVID-19 education guidance
Please find below links to government guidance across the nations of the UK concerning education and schools. England Information for parents and carers on school closures Information for schools Wales Information on how schools will work A list of key workers eligible for school…
Giving amid the uncertainty caused by COVID-19
Charities are expecting to lose around a third of their income over the next three months, Karl Wilding, chief executive of NCVO, has told MPs. In fact, losses are likely to exceed £1bn across the charity sector as events are cancelled and individual giving drops. As a result, many charities and…
Lizzie Thomson
Loving, living and telling the gospel in lockdown
But it’s our prayer at Christianity Explored Ministries (CEM) that many Christians might take hold of the new and unprecedented opportunities presented by this crisis for sharing their faith. Idols stripped away The pandemic has taken away so many of our country’s idols – sport, health, prosperity,…
Sarah Quinlan
Disciple
Disciple is an extraordinary 10-week journey to discover who you are in Christ, to take hold of the freedom He has won for you, and to walk in your God-given mandate. It looks at our individual story and how God’s bigger story intersects it before unpacking all the things that can get in the way of…
Licensing explained for streaming worship songs
The article is republished with permission from the original at Resound Worship.Churches everywhere have been scrambling to get their services online, leading to much confusion about licensing and some mixed advice. I became Agency Manager for Jubilate Hymns Ltd at the beginning of the year,…
Chris Juby
Faith in Later Life: helping Christians to reach and serve older people
To inspire and equip Christians to reach, serve and empower older people in every community during the pandemic, Faith in Later Life has a number of blog pieces on their website, which include reflections on what this current pandemic may mean for older people and how best to help them. Last week,…
John Coleby
International initiative to equip the church in Northern Ireland on issues of human dignity - Stand for Life: Belfast coming in June copy
Both Lives Matter, Evangelical Alliance, and the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission are joining together in a unique partnership responding to far-reaching changes to the law on abortion in Northern Ireland. The partnership will host an international conference in Belfast on 19 & 20 June…
Scottish Christian charities offer support to Scottish Government
Working with the local church in communities across Scotland, the charities which include Christians Against Poverty, Glasgow City Mission and Bethany Christian Trust, expressed willingness to work strategically in partnership with the Scottish Government and agencies at every level to ensure the…
Kieran Turner
Simplifying the online small group
This is how it works Presence The group time starts with someone doing an act of presence, reminding us of God’s presence amongst us, perhaps with a spiritual thought, or a brief Bible study, or an uplifting story of God at work, or maybe a short video clip. Pressure This aspect entails each…
Laurence Singlehurst
Discipleship Challenge
Young adults are often called the "missing generation" in our churches. This event aims to change that. This generation isn't lost without hope, they are searching and hungry for authentic spirituality - this is a discipleship issue which we can overcome! First, Freedom in Christ UK help you…
The Freedom in Christ Course
Focused on firstly establishing every Christian in the sure foundation of their identity in Jesus, this course gives them the tools to break free and stay free from all that holds them back. Completely revised and updated, the brand new edition of the Freedom In Christ course is now 10 weeks of…
GB@home: resources for all children and young people
Girls’ Brigade Ministries (GB) is producing free weekly activity sheets for parents/carers and youth workers/GB leaders to use, providing hope and fun for all children and young people, not just GB members, during the time they’re restricted to home due to the coronavirus pandemic. These resource…
Catherine Burt
