THIS year’s Church Times Train-A-Priest (TAP) Fund appeal closes soon. Many readers have been very generous, although we are still lagging behind last year’s total.

If you have not donated already, please consider doing so: every penny goes to ordinands who are facing financial hardship. You can make a real difference to training the next generation of priests.

How to give:

GIVING online is easiest for many donors, and for us. Simply visit www.hymnsam.co.uk/train-a-priest.aspx. This is a secure page with clear instructions.

We also accept cheques, postal orders, cash, and charity cheques, which should be sent to: TAP Fund, Church Times, 13a Hellesdon Park Road, Norwich NR6 5DR. If you would like an acknowledgement, please enclose a SAE. UK taxpayers can boost their gift by making a Gift Aid declaration. Please do this on our online dona­tions page.

Spread the word:

PLEASE encourage other people to give to TAP, too. A colour leaflet can be downloaded from the Church Times website; and we encourage churches to hold a special collection or fund-raising effort. Please let us know about your support, and your stories, if you are doing so: we like to mention them in the Church Times.