On 8 March 1698 a group of five friends met at Lincoln's Inn to prepare for the departure of one of their number for America. Thomas Bray, an Anglican priest, was to visit the colony of Maryland on behalf of the Bishop of London. Not knowing how long he would be away, the friends resolved to form a society to ensure that the many good works with which he was involved could continue in his absence. In the event Bray only stayed in Maryland for a few months, but the Society for Promoting Christian Kno...
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Important update: SPCK Library app closing
The SPCK Library app will close on 1 May 2026 .
Existing subscribers will continue to have full access until
30 April 2026. Subscriptions will not renew after this date,
and no action is needed.
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We are pleased to attach the supporting papers for our Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 9th December at 5pm at the community hall at the back of St Alban the Martyr Church, Holborn to be followed by the Book Trade Carol Service hosted by SPCK.
There are limited places available, so if you have not already done so, please email Rachel Walls on rwalls@spck.org.uk with your response.
If you'd like to attend the carol service, please register here . Please note that the de...
Assemblies is the go-to online resource for teachers wishing to provide a thought-provoking time of spiritual reflection in the busy school day.
It is a bank of more than 1,600 assembly scripts that’s being added to every month!
All these resources are free to access, free to download and free to use.
SPCK was instrumental in setting up Church of England primary schools in the UK and it is still making a difference in schools today!
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