Church Champion Articles
Coronavirus and older people: some encouraging stats
Older people are showing resilience in difficult times. We know this personally, but it is often hidden in what can seem like a tide of bad news. Sometimes the figures…
What to do when someone dies
When someone dies, especially if you are next of kin and/or an executor or have power of attorney, you are usually in shock. Nevertheless, there are plenty of practical tasks…
What does it mean to ‘finish well’?
‘And I am sure of this, that He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ’. Philippians 1 v…
Sensitive matters at the end of life: 15 questions
It’s quite common that someone who knows they are approaching the end of their life has things they’d like to talk about. However there is sometimes a “conspiracy of silence”…
Relaxing lockdown: what are the options for older people to meet together?
With ten days’ notice, churches heard that they can reopen on 4 July. As the details are worked out, many churches are having to work out what this means: will…
Too scared to go out- some things to remember
As lockdown is eased, single person households have been told they can ‘bubble’ with another household. After so many weeks this prospect has been a source of joy for some,…
Taking a stand against racial injustice
Churches across the UK have reacted to the events of recent weeks, the horrific killing of George Floyd, and the subsequent protests across the world. There is a growing collection…
One body, many parts – what can you do?
‘Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ’. 1 Corinthians 12:12 (NIV) Welcome to this…
Reopening church buildings for private prayer
Following the government’s announcement about churches and private prayer, what does this mean for older people? Why is individual prayer so important? The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and…
Churches and care homes – how can we help?
Care homes are in the news more than ever before, whether due to a lack of PPE or funding, or hearing about sacrificial staff “living in” to look after their…