Faith in the North is the Archbishop of York’s initiative which seeks to encourage a movement of prayer, storytelling and church planting inspired by the Northern Saints. It provides resources for churches, schools and individuals to foster deeper connections with the Christian faith and renew missionary purpose.
The Lord’s Prayer Tour – 2025
A service of Choral Evensong at York Minster on Friday 7th March marked the start of the Lord’s Prayer Tour across the North of England. Led by Archbishop Stephen, the tour will visit cathedrals and churches, exploring the profound words of the Lord’s Prayer through teaching, reflection, and music.
A key date on the tour is 10th October 2025, when Archbishop Stephen is inviting people across the North of England to unite in saying the Lord’s Prayer together via a livestream from Blackburn Cathedral. Don’t miss this moment to pray alongside others across the region.
Resources for Churches and Schools
Faith in the North has started to release free resources for churches, schools and those exploring faith. Some of the available resources include:
- The Lord’s Prayer Journey – collective worship for schools
- The Lord’s Prayer – A Small Group Resource for churches
- Celebrating Stories of Faith Podcast
- Lord’s Prayer Music
- Anglo Saxon Map
Head to the Faith in the North Resource Hub to explore the full range of available resources, which will be added to across the coming three years.
How to get involved
At the heart of Faith in the North is a longing to revive the spirit of the Anglo-Saxon Saints such as Hild, Bede, Cuthbert and Aidan, leading towards 2027, when we will celebrate the 1400th anniversary of the Church of Saint Peter in York (York Minster) and the baptism of King Edwin by Paulinus in 627.