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Students in amazing US/Afghan Challenge

Students in amazing US/Afghan Challenge

A group of fifteen mature postgraduate students have been set an amazing challenge. They must travel no less than 3,000 miles and raise at least £30,000 for charity - and spend no more than £30 in doing so. All this has to be achieved in just 60 hours from 11th - 13th March.

15 February 2002

Invitation to the Unconventional

Invitation to the Unconventional

A Eucharist for 3500 people gathered in a giant marquee will be the climax of the Diocese of Oxford’s three-day ‘Unconventional’ Convention in July. 

12 February 2002

St George's College Jerusalem open amidst Middle East strife

St George's College Jerusalem open amidst Middle East strife

What has been called one of the "poorer years" for St George's College by its Dean, 2001 saw only 146 pilgrims in contrast to 450 in 1999. 

12 February 2002

Marriage course launched to churches across the UK for St Valentine's Day

Marriage course launched to churches across the UK for St Valentine's Day

A new course to help married couples strengthen their relationships is to be launched on St. Valentine's Day by Alpha International, the charity responsible for the Alpha course.

12 February 2002

Methodist unity 'by end of decade

Methodist unity 'by end of decade

The Anglican Bishop of Bristol has been at the forefront of leading the Church of England to the brink of an historic pact with the Methodist Church.

02 February 2002

European University Chaplains to gather at Canterbury Cathedral at Pentecost

European University Chaplains to gather at Canterbury Cathedral at Pentecost

The newly built Canterbury Cathedral International Study Centre will welcome the next Conference of European University Chaplains, taking place between 14 and 20 May 2002.

31 January 2002

Hymnal in Braille

Hymnal in Braille

Last month, at HM Prison, Maghaberry, Ireland a new Braille words edition of the new Church Hymnal was officially launched.

31 January 2002

Recognition for "Services to Church Army" Captain Philip Johanson awarded OBE

Recognition for "Services to Church Army" Captain Philip Johanson awarded OBE

The first lay person to be appointed Chief Secretary of Church Army, Captain Philip Johanson, has been awarded the OBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours List "for services to Church Army". 

31 January 2002

Religious Leaders reach unprecedented joint accord on the Holy Land

Religious Leaders reach unprecedented joint accord on the Holy Land

More than a dozen senior Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders from the Holy Land have concluded an unprecedented joint declaration pledging themselves to work together for a just and lasting peace.

22 January 2002

Urgent Call for Prayer: The People of Khan Younis & Rafah, Gaza

Urgent Call for Prayer: The People of Khan Younis & Rafah, Gaza

One week ago the Israeli military attacked and demolished 53 Palestinian homes in Rafah, in the south of Gaza on the Egyptian border. Tanks and military bulldozers invaded Rafah refugee camp at 2 am and proceeded to destroy these homes with no provocation. 

22 January 2002