2023-10-26T14:08:00
A crowdfunding campaign has raised over half a million pounds to bring a tapestry commissioned by Henry VIII and dubbed “the birth certificate of the Church of England”, back to the UK.
The 20-foot tapestry, described as “the greatest renaissance tapestry to appear on the market in generations” was thought lost for almost 200 years before conservators discovered it in a Spanish collection. Now it is on sale for the kingly sum of £3.5m. Most Rev Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, has backed calls for the “extraordinary and rare piece of art” to be purchased for display at the newly opened Faith Museum in Bishop Auckland, County Durham.
2025-05-08T08:03:00Z By Abby Guinness
Amid reports of a quiet revival, Abby Guinness shares a similar story from this year’s Spring Harvest — only theirs was one of vibrant, youthful worship, renewed passion for Jesus, and growing intergenerational faith that was anything but quiet
2025-05-08T07:20:00Z By Alan Storkey
In the aftermath of the second world war, the Western world had an opportunity to lay down their weapons. Instead, they chose a path of militarism over peace, argues Alan Storkey. On the 80th anniversary of VE day he says it is time to consider what was lost
2025-05-07T10:48:00Z By Robin Ham
Encouraging headlines about a quiet revival of faith in the UK are new territory for many pastors. Here’s Robin Ham’s ten lessons for church leaders
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