Relationships, Presence and Hope: University Chaplaincy during the COVID–19 Pandemic.

A new report by Theos, explores how chaplains have supported people during the crisis, and how care has changed with restrictions on physical presence.

Among those on the front-line of the Covid crisis, there are people whose job it is to provide spiritual and pastoral care for anyone who needs it. Throughout the pandemic, chaplains, faith advisors and pastoral carers have been supporting the isolated, offering a listening ear to the anxious, and comforting the ill, dying and bereaved.

This report called is entitled “Relationships, Presence and Hope: University Chaplaincy during the COVID–19 Pandemic.”

You can download, read and share this new research by Theos which explores the contributions of university chaplains during Covid, the challenges they have faced, and what can be learned from their experiences.

(cover photo by Linda Gerbec @ Unsplash)

Tea & Chat for healthcare chaplains - Thursdays at 4pm

Tea & Chat

Opportunity, hosted by the Free Church Group Secretary for Healthcare Chaplaincy, for chaplains meet together for informal support and conversation.

Zoom details are as follows:

Thursday 1st April, from 4-5pm. Zoom details: Meeting ID: 884 0930 9600; Passcode: 750073

(cover photo by 五玄土 ORIENTO @ Unsplash)

Holy Saturday - 24 hours of prayer for prisons

Join us on Holy Saturday, at any time, to be part of a 24 hour prayer vigil for those who are in prison and prison staff. Praying throughout the day, praying through the night…

In order to help us all prepare for this epic prayer event, there are a range of short films which have been produced by some of our praying partners and key organisations. You can watch these short films here:

Feeling inspired to join in? Well, all are welcome! It is a free event, but you will need to book a place…


Prisons Prayer Partnership - join a prayer vigil on Holy Saturday

Join us on Holy Saturday, at any time, to be part of a 24 hour prayer vigil for those who are in prison and prison staff. Praying throughout the day, praying through the night…

You are free to join in at any time, although registration is required.

The aim of the prayer vigil is to let the men and women in custody and
all prison staff know that they are not forgotten
and we are remembering them at this time.
Every prayer counts....
— says Rev Bob Wilson, Free Churches Faith Adviser
Event photo (cover photo courtesy of Ehteshamul Haque Adit at Unsplash)

Event photo (cover photo courtesy of Ehteshamul Haque Adit at Unsplash)

Every prayer counts... join us for a vigil on Holy Saturday

We are warmly invited, by the Prisons Prayer Partnership, to join in a prayer vigil on 3rd April.

The Prisons Prayer Partnership says, “We have an exciting opportunity coming up to pray for all the men and women in the UK’s 138 Prisons during this Easter period.”

So let’s join together with other Christians, from all over Britain, to take part in 24 hours of prayer for those who are serving sentences and prison staff. Once registered, you can join in at any time during the day!

The aim of the prayer vigil is to let the men and women in custody and
all prison staff know that they are not forgotten
and we are remembering them at this time.
— says Rev Bob Wilson

(cover photo by Priscilla Du Preez @ Unsplash)