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An open letter to Parliament

Last Updated: 9th December 2018  |  First published on: 9th December 2018

An open letter to Parliament.


Church of England "shocked and bewildered" by cinema ban

Last Updated: 8th February 2022  |  First published on: 22nd November 2018

The Church of England has said it is "bewildered" by the refusal of the country's leading cinemas to show a 60-second advert promoting prayer.


I Shop therefore I am

Last Updated: 22nd November 2018  |  First published on: 22nd November 2018

I Shop therefore I am. This Friday (23rd November) is "Black Friday" a peak day of trading in the run up to Christmas, writes the Ven.


How can churches help refugees?

Last Updated: 13th November 2018  |  First published on: 13th November 2018

How can churches help refugees?. CHURCHES are being urged to work together with other agencies to help the millions of refugees fleeing from war-torn countries.


Fruit that lasts: Church encourages every minister to join The Great Vocations Conversation

Last Updated: 7th November 2018  |  First published on: 7th November 2018

Fruit that lasts: Church encourages every minister to join The Great Vocations Conversation. NEARLY 30,000 serving ministers, both lay and ordained, are being encouraged to hold at least one conversation a month about vocation with someone different from themselves, in a campaign unveiled today by the Church of England.


Help national Christmas campaign to reach record numbers

Last Updated: 7th November 2018  |  First published on: 7th November 2018

Help national Christmas campaign to reach record numbers. The Church of England has launched its new #GodWithUs Christmas campaign.


Listed places of worship roof repair grants - who has been successful?

Last Updated: 7th November 2018  |  First published on: 7th November 2018

Listed places of worship roof repair grants - who has been successful?. THE Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced the first round of historic UK places of worship to benefit from the Listed Places of Worship: Roof Repair Fund.


Welcoming 12 new Licensed Lay Ministers

Last Updated: 25th January 2022  |  First published on: 3rd November 2018

Hundreds of people flocked to Oxford's Christ Church Cathedral to watch 12 people become Licensed Lay Ministers in a special service.


Expectations of inclusion and respect

Last Updated: 31st October 2018  |  First published on: 31st October 2018

four bishops from one of the largest dioceses in the Church of England have written to 1,500 ministers setting out the bishops' expectations of inclusion and respect for all and announces a new LGBTI+ chaplaincy team.


Memorial for the men who died in the Didcot power station collapse

Last Updated: 24th January 2022  |  First published on: 30th October 2018

On 23 February 2016 four men lost their lives when the boiler house at Didcot A power station in South Oxfordshire unexpectedly collapsed.

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