Useful Links


Church Organisations

The Church of England        www.churchofengland.org

The Diocese of Bristol          www.bristol.anglican.org


Finding out more about the Christian Faith

ReJesus                               www.rejesus.co.uk                        (Find out more about who Jesus is, and ask your own questions)

Christian Enquiry Agency     www.christianity.org.uk               (Find out what Christians believe, and more about Jesus)

Wordlive                              www.wordlive.org                         (Excellent and accessible free online Bible study materials)

The Word for Today             www.ucb.co.uk/word_for_today   (Short thought for each day)  


Bereavement and Support

Alzheimers Society               www.alzheimers.org.uk               (Support for those with or working with dementia)

Beyond the Horizon              www.beyondthehorizon.org.uk   (Bereavement support for children and families)

Churches for All                    www.churchesforall.org.uk         (Advice for churches and individuals about disability)

Cruse Bereavement Care       www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk

Little Footprints                    www.littlefootprints.org.uk         (Support, advice and resources for bereaved parents and families)

RoadPeace                             www.roadpeace.org                     (Support for road crash victims and their families)

SANDS                                   www.uk-sands.org                      (Support for anyone affected by the death of a baby)

SOBS                                      www.uk-sobs.org.uk                   (Support for those affected by suicide)

Child Bereavement Charity     www.childbereavement.org.uk

The Miscarriage Association   www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk

Winstons Wish                        www.winstonswish.org.uk             (Support for bereaved children)


Marriage and Family

Your Church Wedding             www.yourchurchwedding.org        (Advice and information about church weddings)

Care for the Family                  www.careforthefamily.org.uk         (Advice on marriage, and a range of family and life issues)

RELATE                                    www.relate.org.uk                           (Advice and relationship counselling for all ages)

RELATE for Parents                   www.relateforparents.org.uk         (Advice on family issues)

The Children’s Society              www.childrenssociety.org.uk         (Seeking a better childhood for every child)

Spurgeons                                www.spurgeons.org                        (Positive change for vulnerable children)

Mothers Union                          www.themothersunion.org             (Christian care for families)


Christian Mission Organisations

Bible Society                             www.biblesociety.org.uk             (Sharing the Bible with people across the world)

Christian Aid                             www.christianaid.org.uk             (Campaigning to end poverty and injustice)

Church & Community                www.churchandcommunity.org  (Encouraging Christians to make a difference in their local community)

Church Army                             www.churcharmy.org.uk            (Helping people to discover what the church really can be where they are)

Church Mission Society              www.cms-uk.org                       (Sharing the message of Jesus across the world)

CPAS                                          www.cpas.org.uk                       (Helping churches to share the message of Jesus in their community)

Open Doors                               www.opendoorsuk.org              (Working on behalf of Christians who are being persecuted for their faith)

Release International                 www.releaseinternational.org    (Working on behalf of Christians who are being persecuted for their faith)

USPG                                          www.uspg.org.uk                       (Helping the Anglican church worldwide to think about mission)


Environment, Fair Trade and Social Justice

A Rocha                                       www.arocha.org                      (Providing environmental education and advice on conservation, as a
                                                                                                                                                                          response to God’s love)

CCISR                                          www.ccisr.org.uk                     (Supporting those who want to live their faith out in the workplace, as
                                                                                                     well as engaging with issues such as climate change, economic issues
                                                                                                                                                                         and church development)

EcoCongregation                         www.ecocongregation.org       (Helping to make the link between Christian faith and environmental 
                                                                                                                                                                                                     issues)

Shrinking the Footprint                www.shrinkingthefootprint.cofe.anglican.org     (Helping the church to think about issues of
                                                                                                                                                                    environmental responsibility)

Tearfund                                      www.tearfund.org                    (Providing professional expertise in development, disaster response,  
                                                                                                     disaster risk reduction and advocacy.)

Traidcraft                                     www.traidcraft.co.uk         (Tackling poverty through issues of trade, and promoting Fairtrade concerns)

Christian Ecology Link                  www.christian-ecology.org.uk   (Helping to make the link between Christian faith and environmental
                                                                                                         issues)


Rural Ministry and Issues

Arthur Rank Centre                      www.arthurrankcentre.org.uk (A Christian charity service rural churches and their wider communities)

Agricultural Christian Fellowship  www.agriculturalchristianfellowship.org.uk  (Helping Christians in rural communities to make sense of
                                                                                                                the blessings, challenges and problems that rural life can present)

Computers for Rural People          www.arthurrankcentre.org.uk/communities-and-farming/computers-for-rural-people

Farm Crisis Network                     www.farmcrisisnetwork.org.uk

Farming Christian Link                  www.farmingchristianlink.co.uk

Farming Help                                www.farminghelp.org.uk

Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution    www.rabi.org.uk

Rural Stress Helpline                     www.ruralstresshelpline.co.uk