--- title: Church stories date: 2020-03-30T16:31:00+01:00 author: Tim Coysh canonical_url: "https://www.eauk.org/coronavirus/church-stories" section: Pages --- [ ![God, the heart of our unity and mission](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Jigsaw puzzle piece](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Jigsaw-puzzle-piece.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/god-the-heart-of-our-unity-and-mission) [#### God, the heart of our unity and mission ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/god-the-heart-of-our-unity-and-mission) To God be the glory as He works through His church in the UK amid the pandemic 08 July 2020 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/god-the-heart-of-our-unity-and-mission) [ ![Scottish Government Route Map: Phase 2 & the Church in Scotland](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Quiraing](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/v2osk-IHKBF23A_iw-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/phase-2-the-church-in-scotland) [#### Scottish Government Route Map: Phase 2 & the Church in Scotland ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/phase-2-the-church-in-scotland) Marriages, individual prayer in buildings and increased opportunities as part of Phase 2 of the Scottish Government's lockdown exit strategy. [ ![Chris Ringland](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/chris-ringland) [ Chris Ringland ](/author/chris-ringland) 18 June 2020 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/phase-2-the-church-in-scotland) [ ![How the church can respond to racism in the UK church](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Gavin Calver and Pastor Agu Irukwu](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/gavin-calver-and-pastor-agu-irukwu.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/responding-to-racism-in-the-uk-church) [#### How the church can respond to racism in the UK church ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/responding-to-racism-in-the-uk-church) Gavin Calver and Pastor Agu Irukwu talk about recent events and how the church can respond to racism in the UK [ Watch now ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/responding-to-racism-in-the-uk-church) [](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/responding-to-racism-in-the-uk-church) [ ![Changing church report: Responding to the coronavirus crisis](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Video call with mug](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/mug-and-video-call.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/reports/changing-church) [#### Changing church report: Responding to the coronavirus crisis ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/reports/changing-church) Our new report based on a survey of nearly 900 churches and organisations [ Read report ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/reports/changing-church) [](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/reports/changing-church) [ ![Helping people heal from trauma caused by coronavirus](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Trauma healing Zoom meeting](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Trauma-healing-Zoom-meeting.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/helping-people-heal-from-trauma-caused-by-coronavirus) [#### Helping people heal from trauma caused by coronavirus ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/helping-people-heal-from-trauma-caused-by-coronavirus) The Trauma Healing Institute has produced materials to help people heal from the pain and suffering caused by the coronavirus crisis, and I'll be using these in my home group [ ![Hilary Warner](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/hilary-warner) [ Hilary Warner ](/author/hilary-warner) 03 June 2020 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/helping-people-heal-from-trauma-caused-by-coronavirus) [ ![Story Bearer sessions](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![GC Story Bearer sessions](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/gc-story-bearer-sessions.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/story-bearer-sessions) [#### Story Bearer sessions ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/story-bearer-sessions) Drawing on stories and insights from across the church, the Story Bearer sessions inspire and equip Christians to seize new opportunities to share their faith in Jesus [ Watch ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/story-bearer-sessions) [](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/story-bearer-sessions) [ ![Talking Toddlers research presents "huge opportunity" for local churches](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Mother and child](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Mother-and-child.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/talking-toddlers-research-presents-huge-opportunity-for-local-churches) [#### Talking Toddlers research presents "huge opportunity" for local churches ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/talking-toddlers-research-presents-huge-opportunity-for-local-churches) Could strengthening the local church’s ministry to parents and their young children see more people around the UK come to know Jesus? [ Naomi Osinnowo ](/author/naomi-osinnowo) 26 May 2020 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/talking-toddlers-research-presents-huge-opportunity-for-local-churches) [ ![The media have it wrong. Churches are not rushing to open their doors](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Door sign closed](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Door-sign-closed.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/the-media-have-it-wrong-churches-are-not-rushing-to-open-their-doors) [#### The media have it wrong. Churches are not rushing to open their doors ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/the-media-have-it-wrong-churches-are-not-rushing-to-open-their-doors) Christian leaders are rightly reluctant to bring back public meetings [ ![Danny Webster](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/danny-webster) [ Danny Webster ](/author/danny-webster) 19 May 2020 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/the-media-have-it-wrong-churches-are-not-rushing-to-open-their-doors) [ ](https://www.eauk.org/great-commission/resources/talking-toddlers "Visit Talking Toddlers") [ ![Talking Toddlers](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Website card template 14](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=baseline-jpeg,quality=90,width=600,height=250,fit=contain/https://cdn.eauk.org/Website-card-template-14.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/great-commission/resources/talking-toddlers) [#### Talking Toddlers ](https://www.eauk.org/great-commission/resources/talking-toddlers) New research shows that young families with children under five could be a vital element for church growth. 19 May 2020 [](https://www.eauk.org/great-commission/resources/talking-toddlers) [ ![Implementing chaplaincy services, mental health support structures and bereavement strategies](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![GC logo text background](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/GC-logo-text-background.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/for-such-a-time-as-this/food-poverty-and-debt-release-2) [#### Implementing chaplaincy services, mental health support structures and bereavement strategies ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/for-such-a-time-as-this/food-poverty-and-debt-release-2) A conversation to raise awareness and start a process of equipping us to become bereavement friendly churches as mental health issues rise. [ Find out more ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/for-such-a-time-as-this/food-poverty-and-debt-release-2) [](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/for-such-a-time-as-this/food-poverty-and-debt-release-2) [ ![Unified, intentional prayer for your city](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![GC logo text background](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/GC-logo-text-background.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/for-such-a-time-as-this/food-poverty-and-debt-release-3) [#### Unified, intentional prayer for your city ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/for-such-a-time-as-this/food-poverty-and-debt-release-3) To know God's heart by praying in our homes with clarity and wisdom for our cities. [ Find out more ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/for-such-a-time-as-this/food-poverty-and-debt-release-3) [](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/for-such-a-time-as-this/food-poverty-and-debt-release-3) [ ![Working well with Civic authorities](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![GC logo text background](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/GC-logo-text-background.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/for-such-a-time-as-this/food-poverty-and-debt-release-4) [#### Working well with Civic authorities ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/for-such-a-time-as-this/food-poverty-and-debt-release-4) Addressing the opportunities and challenges of serving alongside public bodies with church staff, buildings and large numbers of volunteers. 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