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Churches unite for global day of prayer to end "grave crime" of human trafficking

The Church of England is being urged to pray for victims of human trafficking at services this Sunday.

17 October 2014

ISIL poses 'once in a millennium threat' says Abp Welby

ISIL poses a “once in a millennium” threat to the survival of Christians in the Middle East, the Archbishop of Canterbury said. 

17 October 2014

Justin Welby: what should we do about ISIS?

[Prospect Magazine] "We may have to use force in the Middle East, but we should not relinquish our values"

16 October 2014

Diocese of London Deaf Church bids farewell to old friends and heralds new era

London's Deaf Chaplaincy has held an uplifting service to mark the 90th anniversary of its use of the Church of St Saviour's as well as to bid farewell to the Diocese of London's outgoing Deaf Chaplain, the Revd Anne Richardson

15 October 2014

Messy Explosion!

The number of Messy Churches being run in the Llandaff Diocese has more than doubled in the last eighteen months – with many more on the way.

15 October 2014

Archbishop Welby licenses Prison Chaplain-General

Archbishop Justin Welby licensed the Revd Canon Michael Kavanagh as Prisons Chaplain in a service at Lambeth Palace today.

14 October 2014

New Anglican Communion toolkit for disaster risk reduction

Anglican and Episcopal Church partners have collaborated on a new disaster risk reduction toolkit

14 October 2014

Anglican agency: "Seaman Guard Ohio crew face re-trial in India"

The Mission to Seafarers have made a plea for six British crew members of the Seaman Guard Ohio detained in India for a year. 

13 October 2014

Archbishop Welby encourages rural leaders at Germinate conference

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has called for a "brave" and "radical" approach to rural ministry 

11 October 2014

Obituary: Bishop Stephen Sykes

An obituary of Bishop Stephen Sykes described as "one of the most distinguished prelates of his time"

10 October 2014