Christopher Landau writes: These are testing times for anyone even loosely connected with charismatic life within, or adjacent to, the Church of England.

ReSource longs to see little, local, ordinary churches come alive in the Holy Spirit. The Rt Revd Sophie Jelley, Bishop of Doncaster in the Diocese of Sheffield, recalls God’s gentle work in one parish.

In the Gospels, the first followers of Jesus are called ‘disciples’ or ‘learners’. And in their letters to the newly founded churches, the apostles teach their readers to expect lives transformed by the Holy Spirit making an impact through their relationships, such as with family and working colleagues.

How often has an ordained Pentecostal minister subsequently become a deacon in the Church of England? That’s the journey of Dr Grace Bally-Balogun, who has now left behind a career in retail management, latterly with River Island, for full-time Anglican ministry.

In July we ran a series of online conversations, Honest and Hopeful, offering a space to respond to scandals and disappointments in the church. One of the speakers, Revd Graham Hunter, reflects on the importance of lament in the face of disappointment.

Bishop Jill Duff shares her passion for the work of the Holy Spirit across the church.