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FaithFaith 1. Belief and trust in someone or something. 2. Acceptance of particular religious teachings. in the North across the North of England

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Explore Heritage

Love Heritage? Fascinated by the beauty, art, and architecture of historic churches? Intrigued by the meaning behind them?

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For Schools

Faith in the North offers ideas for Collective WorshipWorship 1. Doing homage and giving honour and respect to God. The Bible includes a wide range of physical expression in worship, including bowing down, lifting hands, dancing, processions and singing. The main day on which Christians gather for communal worship is Sunday (the day when Christ is believed to have risen from the dead). 2. Christian liturgy including sung material and prayers of thanksgiving and praise., music, prayer trails and more.

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What is Faith in the North?

Faith in the North looks to encourage a movement of prayer, storytelling and church planting inspired by the Northern Saints.

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Deanery of Bolton, DioceseDiocese A geographical area composed of a number of parishes, under the administrative and spiritual jurisdiction of a Bishop. of Manchester

The Lord’s Prayer Tour

In 2025, Stephen Cottrell, ArchbishopArchbishop Bishop who also presides over a group of dioceses or provinces. of YorkYork 1. A Roman city and early centre of Christianity. 2. Diocese and province under the leadership of the Archbishop of York. will embark on a tour across the North of England, sharing the meaning and significance of the Lord’s Prayer.  He will speak about the ongoing relevance of the Lord’s Prayer in today’s world, encouraging everyone to live by its powerful, transformative words. This tour is part of a broader effort to renew faith and missionMission 1. A group of people sent out to share religious faith. 2. The task of sharing faith. across the North of England. 

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Lord’s Prayer Tour
Forest Church. Credit: Diocese of Chester

Church Planting

Working with Northern dioceses, we want to see many churches revitalised and new ChristianChristian Name originally given to disciples of Jesus by outsiders and gradually adopted by the Early Church to designate all members of the church. communities planted. We are praying and working towards a goal of 3,000 new communities across the region. 

Our enabling team is working to support leaders, share good practice and unlock further growth across the North.

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Whitby Abbey

A Prayer for Faith in the North

Join with others in prayer across the North of England

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WhitbyWhitby 1. A monastery was founded in Northumbria in 656 by Oswry, Christian king of Northumbria. The first abbess was Hild or Hilda. 2. Also see Synod of Whitby. AbbeyAbbey 1. Community of monks or nuns under the rule of an abbot or abbess. This is the higher grade of monastery, as opposed to the lower priory. 2. Building which they occupy.

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