Links
Access to Archives
www.a2a.org.uk/default.asp
A2A allows you to search and browse for information about archives in England, dating from the 900s to the present day. These archives are cared for in local record offices and libraries, universities, museums and national and specialist institutions across England, where they are made available to the public.
Activate www.activatecv.org.uk
Activate helps Christians build meaningful relationships with non-Christians in their 'circle of influence', whether this is in the workplace, the home, or leisure activities. Resources include books, a magazine, DVDs and courses.
Anglican Association of Advisers in Pastoral Care and Counselling (AAAPCC)
www.aaapcc.org.uk
The AAAPCC promotes pastoral care and counselling within the Anglican Church. It gives clergy the opportunity to reflect in a theological way on both the routine and sometimes unexpected demands of parish life.
Anglican Communion
www.cofe.anglican.org
The official website of the worldwide Anglican Communion, comprising over 80 million members in 44 regional and national member churches around the globe in over 160 countries.
Archbishop of Canterbury
www.archbishopofcanterbury.org Diocesan Bishop; Primate of All England; Chaplain to the Nation; Leader of the Anglican Communion around the World.
Archbishop of York
www.archbishopofyork.org/761
The official website of the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu.
Arthur Rank Centre
www.arthurrankcentre.org.uk
The Arthur Rank Centre is an ecumenical partnership between the churches, the Royal Agricultural Society of England and the Rank Foundation. It is the hub of Christian concern for the wellbeing of rural people. Our programmes and projects translate that concern into effective action.
BBC - Religion & Ethics
www.bbc.co.uk/religion/
History of Church and State, Religion and Ethics homepage, Religion and Ethics programmes on the BBC, Seeing Salvation, World Service - World Religions
Broken Rites
www.brokenrites.org
Broken Rites is an inter-denominational self-help group offering support and information to separated and divorced wives of clergy, ministers and Church Army officers throughout the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
Call Waiting www.callwaiting.org.uk/
The Church of England wants to encourage gifted and committed young men and women, from all kinds of backgrounds, to consider whether God is calling them into ordained ministry as priests. You can find out more about the options available at this site.
The Children's Society www.childrenssociety.org
The Church of England Children's Society is a national charity committed to making childhood better for all children in the UK.
Christian Aid www.christian-aid.org.uk
An agency of the churches in the UK and Ireland, Christian Aid works wherever the need is greatest, irrespective of religion. It supports local organisations, which are best placed to understand local needs, as well as giving help on the ground through 16 overseas offices.
Christin Values for Schools www.christianvalues4schools.co.uk
Identifies the distinctive values of church schools that make them popular with parents and students, and promotes ways of living out those values in the day-to-day activities of a busy school environment.
Christian Mums www.christianmums.com
ChristianMums is a site for Christian parents who want to bring their children up to know God, but are not sure how. It has a lively and ever-changing forum area, articles, book reviews, homegroup, prayer groups and interviews.
Church Army www.churcharmy.org.uk
Church Army Evangelists are at work across the UK and Ireland, bringing the good news of the gospel to those with little or no contact with church.
Church of England
www.cofe.anglican.org The website of the Church of England, the nation's church and the mother church of the Anglican Communion.
Church Pastoral Aid Society (CPAS)
www.cpas.org.uk CPAS is an Anglican evangelical mission agency working with churches, mainly in the UK and Republic of Ireland. We enable churches to help every person hear and discover the good news of Jesus Christ through developing effective leaders at all levels in churches.
Church Plans On-line
www.churchplansonline.org
A database of around 12,600 plans and architectural drawings from the archive of the Incorporated Church Building Society.
Churches Tourism Association
www.churchestourismassociation.info
CTA is ecumenical; it networks those who open their church building for visitors. It represents Church Tourism to government, media and church. It makes available to others the good practice of its members.
Church Commissioners www.churchcommissioners.org
The Church Commissioners' 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. The Church Commissioners meet some 20% of the Church's total running costs.
Communications Training
www.commstraining.cofe.anglican.org
Provides high-quality communications training to help individuals and organisations associated with churches.
Fairtrade Foundation
www.fairtrade.org.uk
The website of the Fairtrade Foundation, the campaigning and certification organisation behind the FAIRTRADE Mark.
Fresh Expressions www.freshexpressions.org.uk
The Archbishop of Canterbury is giving increasing prominence to the Fresh Expressions project which is now gaining widespread support and acknowledgment across the dioceses and throughout the Methodist Church.
Invitation to Prayer www.invitationtoprayer.org
Prayers for world peace, for use by parishes, congregations and individuals around Epiphany, are available on the Church of England’s website, An Invitation to Prayer.
Manchester Cathedral
www.manchestercathedral.org
The website of the Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Mary, St Denys and St George in Manchester.
Manchester Branch of the Royal School of Church Music
www.rscmmanchester.co.uk
The RSCM is an educational charity dedicated to raising standards and promoting music in every style of Christian worship and every denomination.
Mothers' Union Manchester www.mothersunionmanchester.org
Information about Mothers' Union's outreach work locally and around the world. Local contacts, campaigns, news and events for members.
Parish Resources www.parishresources.org.uk
This site offers a wide range of resources to support all aspects of stewardship in the local church, both for those who teach and for office holders.
Partners in World Development Network www.wdanetwork.org.uk
Provides parishes with up-to-date information on issues such as trade justice, debt relief and climate change
Partnership for Theological Education in Manchester www.ptem.org.uk
An ecumenical grouping of denominations, churches and colleges, offering theological learning opportunities through courses designed to help people live their Christian faith in everyday life, a learning process of reflection, action and worship relating to particular Christian Ministries, and discovering what God is doing in the world, the Church and in personal life.
Rejesus
www.rejesus.co.uk
Rejesus aim is to reach people who have little previous knowledge of Jesus or the Christian faith and to encourage a step or two of faith. Every visitor has the opportunity to delve into engaging material and respond to it by giving their opinion, praying a prayer or asking a tough question.
ReSource www.resource-arm.net ReSource is a ministry with an Anglican distinctive seeking to serve the church by teaching, training, and encouraging people to renew their lives and their church through the power of the Holy Spirit, so that God's message of life-changing love reaches out to others. We work in the conviction that God's renewal of his church and his people is for a purpose - and part of that purpose is mission.
Run the Race
www.runtherace.info
The Bishop of Manchester is embarking on a pilgrimage to all 350 parishes in his diocese. This site contains details of each parish visit so far, along with other resources, stories and prayers.
Sanctus
www.sanctus1.co.uk
A Christian community based in the city centre of Manchester. We are engaged in a journey of creative exploration into faith, worship, evangelism, friendship and lifestyle.
Your Church Wedding
www.yourchurchwedding.org
Celebrating the new law that makes it easier to marry in church, this website contains case studies of real weddings, a wedding planner, information about marriage, the ceremony, choosing music and more.
