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St John’s Church in Alresford is home to the final resting place of five Napoleonic prisoners of war. The French gravestones commemorate Lieutenant Pierre Garnier, marine Joseph Hypolite, Officer C Lavau, Lieutenant Jean de Thiulle, and Marie Louise V Fournier, the wife of a captain in Napoleon’s army, who passed away in Arlesford between 1810 […]
British studio John Puttick Associates has refurbished a Grade II-listed church in Hove, East Sussex, introducing a 4.5-metre-tall timber extension that acts as an entrance porch. St Leonard’s Church has also been updated to provide flexible space for family- and community-focused activities while maintaining the building’s historic character. According to John Puttick Associates, the goal […]
Completed in 1971, Iglesia El Rosario is considered one of the finest examples of modern architecture in El Salvador. Sculptor Rubén Martínez created the plans for this radically avant-garde cathedral in just six days. The structure, which abandons many of the traditional hallmarks of a basilica, was both so important and controversial in its time that Pope […]
Christian men and women use pornography more today than in 2016 when Barna spotlighted the sin among pastors and congregants, an updated study found in calling the church to be a place of healing for those impacted by the pervasive and destructive phenomenon. This time around, Barna teamed with Pure Desire Ministries and its partners […]
Photos courtesy of Tewkesbury Abby Their presence reflects the welcome being given to canine companions in churches and cathedrals in many parts of the Christian world. Assistance dogs have always had access, but now cathedrals across the U.K. — in Bradford, Bristol, Carlisle, Coventry, Chester, Chichester, Derby, Durham, Ely, Lincoln, Newcastle, Norwich, Peterborough, Portsmouth, Salisbury, […]
Giving trends Most pastors say their offering plates were at least as full as expected this year, but few saw giving top their budget. Half (50%) say giving this year has been about what they budgeted. Only once since 2008 have as many pastors seen their giving line up closely with their budget. In 2019, […]
Worshiping with instruments As for music, the elders said it was clear they should use a blended model of a cappella and instrumental music in the new church’s worship. Northside leaders hope the addition of instruments will help them better reach younger residents in a region where a cappella Churches of Christ are little known […]
Located in the heart of Nessebar’s old town, the Hagia Sophia Church predates Istanbul’s famous Grand Mosque of the same name by almost a century. Also known as the Old Bishopric, the church is one of the oldest and most important Christian sites in the Balkans, showcasing the region’s rich Byzantine heritage. Nessebar’s Hagia Sophia […]