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Interested in finding out more about faith and what Christianity offers?
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Love Heritage? Fascinated by the beauty, art, and architecture of historic churches? Intrigued by the meaning behind them?
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.
For Churches
Find support for your Church or New Worshipping Community.
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.
Pilgrim Places
Any church, in any context, can become a ‘Pilgrim Place’ – that is a welcoming, peaceful, safe space which offers time to relax and reflect. You may be on an existing pilgrimage route or walking trail; you may want to develop your own trails; or you may just want to find fresh ways to welcome visitors and local people.
The Lord’s Prayer
Faith in the North has been encouraging schools and churches to explore afresh the Lord’s Prayer, particularly recognising it not just as something that helps us to pray but also to live well.
The following pages have resources and ideas for schools and churches.
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.
The Lord’s Prayer Tour
During 2025 and early 2026 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. is undertaking 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.
The tour began on Friday 7 March at a service of Evensong at York Minster.
A Prayer for Faith in the North
Join with others in prayer across the North of England
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