As we prayer-walk this year, let’s reflect on the purpose that God has for each and every one of us. He could have placed us anywhere, at any time in history, but we are here, in Sheffield, in 2023. Could it be that we are here for such a time as this?

This year 4,000 UK adults completed a professional survey about faith, Christians and the Church, and their responses might surprise you. We asked a group of church leaders to share their reactions and reflections on the report.

Interview: Daniel Ghinn discusses ministry, community and the Worship.Works mission with Arise team member Ben Woollard.

Bishop Ralph Heskett reflects on the value of pilgrimage, and how relics can help draw believers closer to God.

Writer, app creator, and founder of charity Ruach Resources Joanne Gilchrist shares how she found a new expression of her mission after moving to Sheffield with her family.

“How can we help children and young people, show kindness to them, be good news to them, be present with them and serve them?” Fiona Walton shares her thoughts on ministering to children.

Andrew Senior reflects on the value of nurturing children’s relationships with God.

Hannah Sandoval shares a book recommendation: Seven Sacred Spaces (written by George Lings).

Finlay Hammatt visited two very different churches in Sheffield city centre, and shares his take on how they reflect different aspects of the character of God.

How can we respond better when interrupted in our faith or daily lives? Pippa Baker provides insight gleaned from her recent experiences on a religious retreat.

Giles discusses how we can share the gospel confidently and enthusiastically through the example set by Paul.

In the run-up to Wear Your Faith Fortnight, Ben Elliott shares how his t-shirts help him to become more like Jesus.

Is society trying to keep your faith in a box? Alex Harris encourages us all to start being barbarians for Jesus, inspired by characters in Acts 16.

Beatrice Uwadiale-Odigie shares about how the loss of her husband prompted her to reach out to her local community in Page Hall to serve others in crisis.

The team at The Well’s Spirit Café share about the prayer and healing ministry that’s drawing in passersby from Ecclesall Road.

Katherine Blessan shares about how Kaleido Arts for Wellbeing is offering people in Sheffield healing and wholeness through writing, art, and music.

Continuing the series on Sharing Faith Simply, Giles shares why time is such an important ingredient in building relationships, and how to prioritise and plan to make more time for others.

Peter Dunn from BigLife shares the story of the BigLife Disciple Making Movement and how Sheffielders are responding to the call to share their faith.

After mentioning some of the Catholic church’s Easter traditions in his article in Autumn’s Arise! some of our readers asked Father Lee to share more about them.

Read about the escapades of brave-and-bold street ministers from St Philip’s church, missioning creatively and singing on Sheffield’s streets.