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Aberdeen Christians make plea after pupils attacked

Aberdeen Christians make plea after pupils attacked

Aberdeen Christians have urged Tony Blair to redouble peace efforts in the Middle East after students at a West Bank Episcopal school were shelled by Israeli troops.

20 March 2002

Scottish priest to head Ethiopian treasure campaign

Scottish priest to head Ethiopian treasure campaign

A Scottish priest is to head a new pressure group calling on UK museums and libraries to return scores of sacred manuscripts and artefacts to Ethiopia.

20 March 2002

A letter from Jerusalem

A letter from Jerusalem

We in the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem are desperately concerned as the situation in the Land of the Holy One continues to deteriorate almost by the hour, bringing with it tragic loss of life, innumerable injustices and the damage and destruction of infrastructure, hospitals, schools and the homes of innocent people, among them our own people.

20 March 2002

Church in Wales Ministry Officer launches new book

Church in Wales Ministry Officer launches new book

On Thursday 28 February the Rev Canon Dr Robin Greenwood, Ministry Officer for the Church in Wales, launched a new book entitled Transforming Church, Liberating Structures for Ministry. The 160-page volume is published by SPCK and is priced at £9.99.

09 March 2002

The Church in Greater Manchester is on its marks for the Games

The Church in Greater Manchester is on its marks for the Games

What could be more important than a gold medal for your country during the Commonwealth Games? 

05 March 2002

Children's Peace Exhibition at Canterbury Cathedral

Children's Peace Exhibition at Canterbury Cathedral

13 award winning posters by children aged 11-13 from across the UK will be unveiled by the Vice Dean of Canterbury, Canon Roger Symon, in the South Quire aisle of Canterbury Cathedral on Wednesday, 27th March 2002 at 3.00pm.

28 February 2002

Report of Central Synod Meetings held in Cairo, Egypt

Report of Central Synod Meetings held in Cairo, Egypt

As a result of these meetings just completed, the Right Reverend Clive Handford, Bishop in Cyprus and the Gulf, was elected President Bishop following the retirement of the Most Reverend Iraj Mottahedeh at the end of April 2002.

26 February 2002

Anglican Communion and Conservation/Environment Issues

Anglican Communion and Conservation/Environment Issues

Contacts/Assistance Needed

26 February 2002

Lottery windfall boosts churches

Lottery windfall boosts churches

Two Episcopal congregations are celebrating after receiving over £500,000 to benefit their churches and communities. 

26 February 2002

An historic day for MAM and CMS

An historic day for MAM and CMS

The first of February 2002 was an historic day for Mid-Africa Ministry (MAM) and the Church Mission Society (CMS) as they finally completed the long-planned integration and became a new society.

20 February 2002