The Church of England
The official web site contains information on liturgy and the Gazette, an on line magazine for lay and clerical leaders.

Oxford Diocese
News and events across the diocese, as well links to other church web sites.Good web page with current news and also selected articles from THE DOOR.

Communicare
CommuniCare is an information, advice and support centre based in east Reading. It runs drop-in sessions at the CommuniCare office on a Tuesday from 1-4pm and on a Thursday from 10am-4pm. An appointment can be made for other times, or if you are unable to come into the office a home visit can be arranged.

Church Mission Society
Prayers, resources and background information from one of the missionary charities that St John and St Stephen supports.Good site about CMS including ‘YES’ magazine. This link takes you straight to the excellent link page to other sites and organisations on mission.

Churches Together in Reading
Churches Together in Reading unites in pilgrimage those churches in Reading which, acknowledging God's revelation in Christ, confess the Lord Jesus Christ as God and Saviour according to the Scriptures; and in obedience to God's will and in the power of the Holy Spirit commit themselves to seek a deepening of their communion with Christ and with one another in the Church, which is his body, and to fulfil their mission to proclaim the Gospel by common witness and service in the world, to the glory of the one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Reading Borough Council
A good starting point for all requiring local news and information.

Church of England related sites

http://www.anglicancommunion.org
Web site about the Anglican Communion worldwide.

http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/
The Archbishop of Canterbury’s home page.

http://www.chpublishing.co.uk/
The official publisher for the Church of England.

http://www.churchnewspaper.com/
Contains much of the regular features of the CEN. Does not have many graphics so is heavy on text but is quick loading. If you want to keep up to date with what’s happening in Britain (from a Christian point of view) as well as the world-wide church this is a good site to start.

Other Christian sites

http://www.readingprayer.com/247/
Find out more about one of the most exciting Christian ventures in recent years.

http://www.ukchristianhandbook.org.uk/
Virtually every key address for mission, supplies information societies and masses of other useful Christian information

http://www.uspg.org.uk
The United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel enables people to grow spiritually, thrive physically and have a voice in an unjust world.

http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk/
Scripture Union's aims are to make God's Good News known to children, young people and families and to encourage people to meet God regularly through Bible reading and prayer

http://www.cmf.org.uk/
Website of the Christian Medical Fellowship
Excellent pages on important Christian ethical issues including sexuality and euthanasia.

http://www.acorndirect.co.uk
This web site is recommended by one of our congregation for its good selection of Christian music CDs and lack of postage costs (even for sending CDs to Bosnia!).

http://www.uccf.org.uk/
The CU movement is for people who want to see today's students following Jesus. The site includes a student starter kit for those beginning their studies at university or college. There are also a wide variety of resources and articles to help students in their witness, study, leadership and personal growth as a Christian.

http://www.cpas.org.uk/
The Church Pastoral Aid Society, CPAS, exists to inspire and enable churches to reach everyone in their communities with the good news of Jesus Christ.