Additional Curates Society. For over 170 years the Additional Curates Society has faithfully served the church and supports some of the poorest and populous parishes. Our strap line is “Passionate about Priesthood” and as an organisation we are 100% committed to doing every thing we possibly can to both pray for and pay for priests
Alpha Course. If god exists what would you ask?
Anglican Communion. The official website of the world-wide Anglican Communion, comprising over 80 million members in 44 regional and national member churches around the globe in over 160 countries
Anglican Stewardship Association. ASA is the leading independent organisation for promoting effective and faith-based Christian stewardship
Anglicans Online. It can be a little intimidating walking into a church for the first time. Or maybe it's just been a long time (like 30 years ago when your mom dragged you to Sunday School). A lot has changed since then. The songs are singable, the sermon understandable, and you don't need to come in a suit
Archbishop of Canterbury. The official website of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams
Association for Church Editors. The Association for Church Editors exists to help all those concerned with producing church communications (from humble news letters to sophisticated magazines) to improve the quality of their writing and the visual appeal of their publications
Baptism Integrity is the only website dedicated to consideration of the issues of the theology and practice of baptism. christening and thanksgivings primarily in the Church of England
Beta Course. Answers the questions that Alpha raises
British Anglican Cursillo Council. Anglican Cursillo is... a movement of the Church providing a method by which Christians are empowered to grow through prayer, study and action and enabled to share Gods love with everyone
Cartoon Church. The cartoons are entirely free to browse, but there are lots of other ways you can use them as well
Central Council of Bell Ringers. Bell ringing is a team activity that stimulates the brain and helps keep you fit ... it also makes a glorious sound! Many consider ringing to be their contribution to church life, others do it for the pure pleasure and the company it brings
Christian Aid. Christian Aid works to expose the scandal of poverty, to help in practical ways to root it out from the world, and to challenge and change the systems that favour the rich and powerful over the poor and marginalised
Christian Bookshops Index. This page indexes UK Christian Booksellers and other Christian Retailers alphabetically by shop or business name
Church and Community Fund. The CCF gives grants to community projects run by parish churches, deaneries, dioceses and other bodies connected to or working in partnership with the Church of England
ChurchCare. Church buildings are of tremendous significance and value, as places of worship and also as historic places of great beauty which are the focus of the environment both in town and country, and increasingly reach out to the community through the wider range of activities which take place within them. But the work of caring for and maintaining them can be daunting without help. This website is intended to help you, the people involved in caring for such buildings, through offering practical advice, guidance, and links to other useful sources of advice
Church Commissioners. The ommissioners' role is to manage the Church's historic assets, today invested in stock market shares and property, to produce money to support the Church's ministry
Churches Together. Churches Together in England is a visible sign of the Churches' commitment as they seek a deepening of their communion with Christ and with one another, and proclaim the Gospel together by common witness and service. Its strength comes from people from different traditions finding new ways to work and worship together
Churches Together in Lancashire
Church House Bookshop
Church House Publishing is one of the leading religious publishers in the UK and the official publisher to the Archbishops' Council and the General Synod of the Church of England
Church of England Children's Society. We take action to prevent, rescue and support children facing life trapped in a vicious circle of fear and harm
Church of England Newspaper is the original church newspaper, dating back to 1828, one of the oldest newspapers in the world
Church of England Youth Council. "Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity" 1 Timothy 4:12
Church on the Net. The place to explore Christianity. Turn up every Sunday for the message of the week. Or browse the reference section. Or get interactive. It's up to you
Church Times, founded in 1863, has become the world's leading Anglican weekly newspaper. It has always been independent of the Church of England hierarchy
Church Union. The Church Union longs for the visible unity of Christ's Church and believes the Church of England to be called to repentance and renewal in the Catholic Faith. We know that the transformation of society depends on lives which glorify the Father in true worship and holy living. Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit we commit ourselves: to evangelise and proclaim the Gospel to all who will hear; to build up the Body of Christ by effective means of Christian formation and education; to support clergy in the distinctive ministry and to encourage all the baptised in faithful witness and joyful service of the Lord
Church Urban Fund is a not-for-profit organisation supporting social action in the poorest parts of England. Through our work we support local organisations working to tackle the effects of poverty in their communities and make a real difference to the lives of those around them
Church's Ministry Among Jewish People. CMJ's mission is to encourage Jewish people to come to faith in Yeshua (Jesus) as their Messiah, to support them in serving him as Lord in the light of God's purpose for them, and to equip the church to be involved in this mission
Churches Conservation Trust are the national charity which cares for over 340 of England’s finest historic churches which are no longer required for regular parish worship
Churches' Legislation Advisory Service primary role is as a vehicle for conveying to the Government the views of the churches on legislation and other matters which directly affect them and likewise as a channel through which the Government can consult the churches as a whole on such matters
Churches Together in Britain and Ireland serves the churches of the four nations on their shared journey towards full visible unity in Christ
Clergy Appointments Adviser. The Adviser is appointed by and reports to the Archbishops; his work is funded by the Church Commissioners, and his task is to assist clergy to find new appointments, and to advise those making appointments of men and women available for new work
Clergy Charities. The role of the charities is to help clergy of the Anglican Communion and their families in times of financial necessity or distress
Common Worship. This part of the Church of England web site is dedicated to Common Worship, the services and prayers which are available for use in the Church of England alongside the 1662 Book of Common Prayer. On these pages, you will find the Common Worship texts, supporting resources and information about other authorized services
Communications Training. Ever wished that more people knew about your church or organisation and the good things that it does?
Christian Copyright Licensing International (CCLI) provides a copyright solution for churches wanting to reproduce the words of hymns and worship songs, show films, play or perform music, record services, photocopy from authorised publications and now, with the increased usage of the Internet, legally download song lyrics and music
CPAS is an Anglican evangelical mission agency. Our vision is to develop men, women and young people with leadership roles and responsibilities in churches across the UK and Republic of Ireland
Crockfords Clerical Directory, contains biographies of over 25,000 Anglican clergy in the UK, details of English, Welsh and Irish benefices and churches and much more
Crosslinks is an international mission agency with its roots in the Bible and its principal sphere of operations in the worldwide Anglican Communion. Our prime focus is making Christ known through the proclamation and teaching of God’s Word in the power of the Holy Spirit
Ecclesiastical Insurance provide insurance and financial products and services for individuals, families, groups and organisations that care about their communities and the environments in which they live and work. We’re also a company that donates a significant proportion of our profits to charity
Ecclesiastical Law Society exists to promote the study of ecclesiastical and canon law particularly in the Church of England and those churches in communion with it
Emmaus is a course designed to welcome people into the Christian faith and the life of the church. It aims to involve the whole church in evangelism, the nurture of new believers and ongoing Christian discipleship. It is rooted in an understanding of evangelism, nurture and discipleship modelled on the example of Jesus in the story of the Emmaus Road
English Clergy Association exists to support all Clerks in Holy Orders in their Vocation and Ministry within the Church of England as by law established; to uphold the Parson's Freehold within the traditional understanding of the Church's life and witness; to oppose unnecessary bureaucracy in the Church; to monitor legislative and other processes of change; and to promote in every available way the good of English Parish and Cathedral life and the welfare of the Clergy
Ethical Investment Advisory Group makes recommendations on ethical investment policy to the Church of England investing bodies. It aims to provide assurance to the investing bodies and to the wider church of a robust process of developing an appropriate ethical investment policy for the Church of England. It also seeks to promote high standards of corporate behaviour
European Association for Philanthropy & Giving (EAPG) is the unique membership network that seeks to ensure the best possible practice in charitable giving and philanthropy
European Charities Committee on VAT (ECCVAT) is a group of charities that has come together to research the impact of VAT and other taxes on the work of NGOs and to make representations to the EU institutions on behalf of the sector
Fresh Expressions. The four key objectives of the Fresh Expressions initiative are: renewing vision, gathering news, supporting growth and developing training
Greenbelt Festival. Greenbelt is an independent Christian charity working to express love, creativity and justice in the arts and contemporary culture in the light of the Christian gospel
Guild of Vergers
Historic Churches Preservation Trust. Their primary purpose is grant-giving: to raise funds and provide practical assistance to help finance structural repairs to churches, chapels, meeting houses and other places of worship in England and Wales
House of Lords makes laws, holds the Government to account, provides a forum of independent expertise and is the highest court in the land
Icons of England : The Parish Church has been at the centre of town and village life in England ever since the first wooden churches began to be built on former pagan sites of worship
Intercontinental Church Society (ICS) is an international Church of England mission agency: we make known the good news of Jesus Christ to people of any nationality who speak English and who live, study, work or holiday in countries where English is not the main language
Inter Faith Network for the UK promotes good relations between people of different faiths in this country
Invitation to Prayer. 'Lord, teach us to pray'. That request was put to Jesus by his own disciples - which should encourage us if we feel we don't know how to pray. They needed help, and so do we
Lambeth Palace Library. Founded in 1610, the Library is one of England's oldest public libraries, and has had a rich and varied history
Listed Places of Worship - Grant Scheme. An interim grant scheme which returns, in grant aid, all or part of the actual amount spent on VAT on eligible repairs to listed places of worship
Make Poverty History. Together with other European countries, the UK has been part of a push to have some of the poorest nations on the planet sign up to grossly unfair trade deals by the end of the year
Memorials by Artists will carefully help you to find the most suitable maker for your needs
Mission to Seafarers. Loneliness, danger, separation from loved ones. These are just some of the problems seafarers face. The Mission to Seafarers, a charity and part of the Anglican Church, is there worldwide offering them help and support
Monumental Brass Society, for those interested in any aspect of monumental brasses and incised slabs of all dates in all countries
Mothers' Union members and volunteers are the backbone to the organisations grassroots approach to helping communities and families in need
National Deaf Children’s Society. Our vision is a world without barriers for every deaf child
National Society's aim is that "the National Religion should be made the foundation of National Education": education for all, firmly based on the Christian Gospel and Anglican principles
Parish Pump. Do you produce a church magazine, newsletter or bulletin? Do you struggle to find high quality illustrations and articles on a regular basis? We can help you!
Partnership for World Mission (PWM) brings together those in the Church of England involved in world mission - the Mission Agencies, Diocesan Companion Links and parts of the National Church Institutions
Porvoo. This is the name given to a report issued at the conclusion of theological conversations by official representatives of four Anglican Churches and eight Nordic and Baltic Churches in 1989-1992. The Porvoo Common Statement included the text of the Porvoo Declaration, which the participants commended for acceptance to their Churches
Post Adoption Online
Prayer Book Society. The Prayer Book Society exists to promote and preserve the use of the Book of Common Prayer (1662)
Readers. Dedicated to serving the fast growing lay ministry of Readers in the Church of England
Royal Air Force Chaplains promote the spiritual and moral integrity and wellbeing of the RAF Community
Royal Army Chaplains Department. For centuries the Royal Army Chaplains' Department (RAChD) has ministered to soldiers in times of peace and war. We are proud to provide spiritual leadership, moral guidance and pastoral support to all soldiers and their families, irrespective of religion or belief
Ship of Fools. "We're here for people who prefer their religion disorganized," says the Ship's editor and designer, Simon Jenkins. "Our aim is to help Christians be self-critical and honest about the failings of Christianity, as we believe honesty can only strengthen faith."
South American Mission Society (SAMS). Promoting partnership in the proclamation of the Gospel of Christ in word and works between the churches of South America, Spain and Portugal, and other churches of the Anglican Communion
Statistical Information About Your Community
Thinking Anglicans
Torch Trust is a Christian organisation with a worldwide vision for people with sight loss
UK Parliament Ecclesiastical Committee examines draft Measures presented to it by the Legislative Committee of the General Synod of the Church of England. It reports to Parliament on whether or not it considers the measures to be expedient
USPG. We are helping local churches to run schools and hospitals, build houses and dig wells, and provide agricultural training for subsistence farmers. We also support church outreach, theological training and youth work programmes
Visual Liturgy. It's about finding the right words
