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Focus on Bible Reflections for Older People
Articles | 23.08.2026
We conclude our summer series highlighting the riches of our new September-December Bible reading notes with a focus on Bible Reflections for Older People.
Featuring Day by Day with God
Articles | 16.08.2026
Continuing our summer series highlighting the riches of our new September-December Bible reading notes. This week we feature Day by Day with God.
Illuminating The Upper Room
Articles | 09.08.2026
Continuing our summer series highlighting the riches of our new September-December Bible reading notes. This week the spotlight is on The Upper Room.
Highlighting Guidelines
Articles | 02.08.2026
Continuing our summer series highlighting the riches of our new September-December Bible reading notes.
Spotlight on New Daylight
Articles | 26.07.2026
The September–December issues of our Bible reading notes are now available, and over the next few weeks we’ll be highlighting some of the riches to come.
Dementia, God, and the Church – part 2
Articles | 19.07.2026
The second extract from Dementia, God, and the Church: Journeying with hope, published 24 July 2026.
A force for change
News | 18.05.2021
Ten years into this fast-growing ministry offering spiritual care to older people, a report drawing on both internal and independent research positions Anna Chaplaincy firmly as a ‘force for change’.
Anna Chaplaincy
BBC marks lockdown anniversary with Debbie Thrower
News | 19.03.2021
Debbie Thrower, BRF's Anna Chaplaincy Pioneer, leads a special BBC service to mark the anniversary of the first lockdown. With the Archbishop of York, the Dean of Winchester and BRF's Chief Executive.
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My Anna Chaplaincy journey
News | 27.01.2021
Men and women from all kinds of backgrounds find themselves drawn to older people's ministry. We hear from three new members of the Anna Chaplaincy network, from the north, south and east of England.
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The miracle of the knitted crosses!
News | 20.01.2021
An Anna Chaplaincy project to deliver 700 knitted crosses to local care homes for Christmas looked set to disappoint... then something unexpected happened...
Anna Chaplaincy Care homes Older people's ministry
Investing in people: Anna Chaplaincy news
News | 14.01.2021
With a focus on nurturing the network, BRF's Anna Chaplaincy team is developing its programme of online get-togethers and training sessions.
Anna Chaplaincy Training
An Advent A-Z
News | 11.12.2020
From Angels to Zechariah – enjoy and share this thoughtful Advent alphabet from Newcastle Diocese Anna Chaplain Joan Grenfell, for a reminder of the real reason for the season.
Advent Anna Chaplaincy Christmas
New Anna Chaplaincy lead for the Cheltenham area
News | 30.11.2020
Anna Chaplaincy arrives in the Cheltenham area to give faith, hope and interaction to the older generation, with the appointment of Gill Ford, ‘Anna Coordinator’.
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Older people’s ministry in Wales
News | 19.11.2020
The Church in Wales invests in older people’s ministry through BRF’s Anna Chaplaincy.
Anna Chaplaincy Older people's ministry The Church in Wales
Anna Chaplaincy for Older People celebrates ten years of service and growth
Articles | 06.02.2020
BRF’s Anna Chaplaincy for Older People marked its 10th anniversary with a joyful Candlemas Carol Service in Oxford’s Christ Church Cathedral on 2 February 2020
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