Joe Boyd

It is 44 years since Dean Sammy Crooks stood on the steps of Belfast Cathedral for the very first Cathedral Sit Out in 1976. Wrapped in his black clerical cloak, the press gave him the name which has stuck - Black Santa. Five different…

Generous members of Markethill Christian Fellowship in Armagh are offering to feed some of their area’s neediest people at Christmas time this year. Aaron McDonald, who pastors the caring flock told The Church Page:“We are giving out…

The Reflector Youth group at Victory Praise Community Church, Ballymena are showing compassion to other young people who are leaving care by preparing hampers with food, toiletries and other essential items to help them as they transition…

A derelict piece of land behind St Andrew’s Parish Church in Glencairn, north Belfast, is being transformed into a vibrant community garden. The work, driven by Stephen Whitten, Church Army Evangelist from Connect Base, Connor Diocese’s…

When November arrives with its colder weather and darker nights, it can feel hard to see the positives, especially when money’s tight. This is the perfect season for meals that are comforting, filling and cheap. That’s not to say they…