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
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
The Bishop of London, Carmelite friars from Aylesford Priory, a replica ark, 200 plus Christian school children dressed as animals, and an array of real alpacas, sheep, goats and ducks celebrated our colourful climate event beside the Palace of Westminster on 2 July
09 July 2009
The Climate Justice Fund is a web based tool that enables individuals, parishes, and dioceses here in the UK to calculate their own carbon footprint and pay compensation for anything over their fair share
09 July 2009
A senior bishop and a Government minister today spelled out the importance of the Church of England's role in mobilising action on climate change, as its Shrinking the Footprint campaign unveiled energy saving toolkits for every parish in a bid to create the 20% Church by 2050.
22 June 2009
The Archbishop of Canterbury is urging churches to use Environment Sunday (June 7) to pray for the planet and campaign for climate change in the run up to the important UN talks later this year in Copenhagen.
03 June 2009
Words of hope and specially selected Bible verses have been added to the Church of England’s Matter of Life and Debt online initiative to help those suffering from the agony of hopelessness in the current financial situation.
24 April 2009
To this Abbey Church of St Peter we come today, as many thousands have before us, to grieve enormous pain and loss, to remember those who have so tragically died and to affirm they will not be forgotten
06 April 2009
Clergy from the Church of England are being invited to provide respite for Sri Lankan priests in the war-torn country. CoE clergy will be asked to take over from Sri Lankan clergy in safe regions, so that those clergy can provide respite for their countrymen in conflict zones.
27 March 2009
Five Talents was awarded the Overall Winner at the City of London Sustainable City Awards at a ceremony in the Mansion House on 19th February 2009. Five Talents also won their category “Sustainable and Responsible Finance”.
05 March 2009