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Local radio a vital community tool, says Church in response to BBC plans

Local radio a vital community tool, says Church in response to BBC plans

The importance of local radio to the community, both in times of crisis or seasonal emergencies, and on a daily basis, must not be ignored warns the Church of England in a submission to the consultation on the BBC Delivering Quality First Review, which closed this week.

23 December 2011

Churches join together for Christmas media campaign

Anglican Churches in Northamptonshire have for the first time joined together to fund a series of radio advertisements on Heart FM, and a poster campaign linked to them, to encourage people in the area to attend a Christmas service in a local church.

21 December 2011

New Church of England ethical investment policies: pornography and high interest rate lending

New Church of England ethical investment policies: pornography and high interest rate lending

Two new ethical investment policies have been adopted by the Church of England national investing bodies following advice from the Church’s Ethical Investment Advisory Group (EIAG).

16 December 2011

British bishop pleads for agreement on Zurbaran paintings

British bishop pleads for agreement on Zurbaran paintings

15 December (ENInews) The Anglican bishop of Durham is urging a wealthy businessman and the commissioners who manage the Church of England's assets to "look afresh at what can be done" to keep a set of 17th-century religious paintings in northeast Britain as the center of a planned historical visitor attraction.

16 December 2011

Bishopthorpe gardner: Winter is wonderful too!

Bishopthorpe gardner: Winter is wonderful too!

As 2011 and the Archbishop’s ‘Year of the Environment’ comes to a close, the Winter update on the flora and fauna in the grounds of Bishopthorpe Palace has been published today.

16 December 2011

Archbishop of York Calls for Urgent Action on Funding of Care for Older People

Archbishop of York Calls for Urgent Action on Funding of Care for Older People

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu has today called for urgent and lasting reform of the way care is funded for older people in England, stating that the system is no longer fit for purpose.

13 December 2011

Eco Church South West defies government subsidy cuts

Eco Church South West defies government subsidy cuts

A major new project to help churches, schools and vicarages cut their carbon footprint is being launched today (Monday 12 December) in the South West.

13 December 2011

England: House of Lords speeches: Christians in the Middle East

England: House of Lords speeches: Christians in the Middle East

The Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, initiated a debate in the House of Lords on Friday ( 9 December) on the situation of Christians in the Middle East.

12 December 2011

Archbishop of Canterbury's response to Guardian/LSE 'Reading the Riots' study

Archbishop of Canterbury's response to Guardian/LSE 'Reading the Riots' study

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, wrote this article for the Guardian newspaper,

06 December 2011

Tens of thousands respond to invitations to Back to Church Sunday

Tens of thousands respond to invitations to Back to Church Sunday

Congregations increased by nearly a quarter at more than 4,200 churches on Back to Church Sunday on 25th September 2011 – an average of 19 extra people per church. 

25 November 2011