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- The bishops of the Church of England have issued a call for respect on all sides amid growing acrimony over the debate on Britain’s withdrawal from the EU. A joint statement issued on behalf of the Church of England’s College of Bishops calls for a new tone of listening and respect in debates and describes...Bishops call for respect on all sides amid Brexit debate
- The Church Commissioners for England (the Commissioners) have recently announced the expansion of their corporate engagement team and the appointment of an external engagement provider as the Commissioners continue their ambitious plans to influence companies on high profile ethical and ESG issues. The Commissioners’ pre-eminent focus remains climate change and ensuring that companies align their...Church Commissioners to expand Corporate Engagement Capabilities
- The Bishop of Leeds, Nick Baines, the Church of England’s Lead Bishop for Foreign Affairs, has welcomed the appointment of Rehman Chishti MP as the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief, succeeding Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon. Bishop Nick said: “Everyone has an inherent right to profess any faith or none, yet...Bishop welcomes PM’s Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief
- The number of female clergy in the Church of England continues to rise with more women than men entering training for ordained ministry for the second year running, according to recently published statistics. More women, 54%, than men began training for ordained ministry in 2018, for the second year running. Just under a third, or...Ministry statistics published
- The Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly has recently passed a bill to criminalise religious conversion in the northern Indian state. The Bill intends to extend a law that was introduced in 2006 which criminalised conversion by ‘fraud,’ ‘force’ and ‘inducement,’ by adding ‘coercion’ to its terms. Inducement has also been redefined under the new bill as...India passes anti-conversion law
- Whether you’re scared of Brexit or the EU – everything is temporary, says Tim Farron. Former leader of the Liberal Democrats and Christian politician, Tim Farron, has reminded people to live for “something even better” as both Brexit and the EU “will be in ruins at some point in the not too distant future”. Tim...Tim Farron on Brexit and the EU
- Bishops issue open letter on Brexit Grant awarded for research into Messy Churches Christians have taken action to promote biodiversity for Season of Creation 2019 Amazon Rainforest fires Marriage registration changes on the way! Sports ministry receives boost from Church of England Islamist extremists attack Boga ** Editor: A group of Bishops has issued an...News (all) for October 2019
- A group of Church of England bishops has issued an open letter on the prospect of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit and the need for national reconciliation, notwithstanding the potential prorogation of Parliament. The full text is as follows: The Archbishop of Canterbury has conditionally agreed to chair a Citizens Forum in Coventry and, without prejudice for any...Bishops issue open letter on Brexit
- The Church of England is to fund new research to help deepen the faith of families and children attending ‘Messy Churches’ – non-traditional church gatherings that attract tens of thousands of worshippers across the country. A grant of £100,000 has been awarded to the Church of England’s Evangelism and Discipleship Team to study deepening the...Grant awarded for research into Messy Churches
- Church-goers across the world have been in wellies in recent weeks, in order to clean local waterways, plant trees and promote wild areas in churchyards as part of a global initiative to encourage biodiversity and help stem the effects of climate change. From 1st September to 4th October Christians around the world, including from the...Christians have taken action to promote biodiversity for Season of Creation 2019
- Recently responding to the fires in the Amazon rainforest, the Church of England’s lead bishop for Environmental Affairs, the Bishop of Salisbury, Nick Holtam, has said: “There is a climate emergency which does not know international boundaries. The Amazon is a global resource as well as a national one. “I have been asked to sign...Amazon Rainforest fires
- The Government plans to introduce a new system of registration for marriages, including church weddings, in England and Wales. It is anticipated that the new system will replace traditional marriage registers with a new ‘marriage document’ to be signed by the couple at the wedding and lodged with the local register office. Although no date...Marriage registration changes on the way!