Services and Sermons is a free service for churches and other faith-based groups. Entries may be edited to fit space. The ...

A VICAR has left primary school children in tears and ruined Christmas after telling them Santa isn’t real. Rev Dr Paul Chamberlain made the remarks to Year 6 pupils from Lee-on-the-Solent ...

This special “Preach” episode features a panel discussion on how preachers can deliver a homily that captures the hopes of ...

The churches have survived in the historically Black towns of Oklahoma; sometimes they are the only institutions still ...

The change in government meant Thompson's original term as mayor would be cut short, but Thompson won the race to be ...

A vicar in Hampshire has apologised after leaving Year Six pupils in tears by telling them Santa Claus isn't real during a ...

Market women seize pastor's equipment after he allegedly insults them, calling Urhobo women "goats" during sermon, sparking ...

Exuberant Syrians observed the first Friday prayers since the ouster of President Bashar Assad, gathering in the capital’s ...

Here are the year’s most notable picture, chapter and middle grade books, selected by our children’s books editor. By Jennifer Krauss The protagonists of “A Day With Mousse,” “Little ...

Preaching tips, advice and inspiration, as featured in the Church Times.

The Sunday gospel lectionary reading for Advent 3 in Year C is Luke 3.7–17, and it follows closely on from last week's reading; verse begins 'He therefore said to the crowds...' which some English ...

At the Umayyad Mosque, Bashir calls on Syrians to rebuild with solidarity and tolerance amid ongoing regional violence.