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Bishop of Durham to retire

Bishop of Durham to retire

The Bishop of Durham, Dr N. T. Wright, has announced that he will be retiring from the See of Durham on August 31.

27 April 2010

Scottish Churches prepare for World Mission Conference

Scottish Churches prepare for World Mission Conference

From 2-6 June, a broad partnership of Scottish churches is welcoming 300 delegates from over 60 countries for the Edinburgh 2010 conference.

26 April 2010

Archbishop of York Rededicates Crypt

Archbishop of York Rededicates Crypt

A shelter for the homeless has been rededicated by the Archbishop of York after a £1.3m redevelopment.

14 April 2010

Communication from the Anglican Church of Egypt

Communication from the Anglican Church of Egypt

The Assyrian International News Agency (www.aina.org) has published an article about the demolishing of an Anglican Church in Luxor, Egypt by the Egyptian State Security. This news is not correct as we do not have a church in Luxor.

25 March 2010

The Anglican Old Catholic International Co-ordinating Council - Communique

The Anglican Old Catholic International Co-ordinating Council - Communique

The Anglican-Old Catholic International Co-ordinating Council (AOCICC) met in the International Study Centre, Canterbury, England, from 26 to 29 October 2009. The Council welcomed the Revd Carola von Wrangel from the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe as a new member.

04 November 2009

St. George's Anglican Church damaged in deadly bomb attack

St. George's Anglican Church damaged in deadly bomb attack

Two major suicide bomb attacks in Baghdad on Sunday, Oct 25, caused serious damage to St. George's Anglican Church and left at least 150 dead and more than 600 injured on the streets outside

28 October 2009

The Archbishop of York attends the Porvoo Communion in Finland

The Archbishop of York attends the Porvoo Communion in Finland

Climate change, diaspora congregations and the understanding of communion amidst the current economic crisis were among the topics discussed as the primates and presiding bishops in the met in Porvoo, Finland on October 12th– 13th 2009.

 

15 October 2009

Archbishop of York Speaks Out On Hope Not Hate Campaign

Archbishop of York Speaks Out On Hope Not Hate Campaign

The Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu called for people to unite behind the Hope Not Hate anti-racism campaign.

 

08 October 2009

Kicking off a team effort to grow churches

Kicking off a team effort to grow churches

Two church growth consultants are encouraging churches across the country to set up 'Welcome Teams' as part of a drive to make Church more 'sticky' for those who drop in to special events or feel the urge to try out a Sunday morning service

31 July 2009

Swine Flu: Archbishops' advice on sharing of Communion

Swine Flu: Archbishops' advice on sharing of Communion

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have written to Bishops in the Church of England recommending the suspension of the sharing of the chalice at communion. 

24 July 2009