For the last 10 days, many of us – of all religions - have been praying for a breakthrough at the meeting of government heads today at the UN High Level Meeting on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
25 September 2008
The Bishop of London used the ‘Time for God’s Creation’ service in St Paul’s Cathedral on Sunday 14 September to launch Think:Fast, a ten day period of prayer and fasting aimed at raising awareness around the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the fight against global poverty.
23 September 2008
The Bishop of Middleton, the Rt Revd Mark Davies, is launching the first ever poll to find the UK’s ‘most heroic job’ according to the nation’s children. The online survey, at www.HeroVote.org, was launched at a school in Manchester today.
17 September 2008
The Archbishop of York has given a cautious welcome to the news of the power sharing deal formally announced today in Zimbabwe between ZANU PF and the Movement for Democratic Change.
15 September 2008
From USPG: It is with sadness that I inform you of the death of Bishop Wilson Sitshebo of Matabeleland, Zimbabwe.
15 September 2008
Nottingham-based clergyman, Simon Butler is launching his very own brand of fairly traded clergy shirts - after spotting a gap in the market.
Curate at St Giles Church, West Bridgford, the Revd Simon Butler believes his new company, Butler & Butler, set up in partnership with his father Richard will be the first business to offer Fair Trade clerical shirts.
12 September 2008
The Archbishop of York has called upon the Government to give fuller recognition to the work carried out by faith groups in the delivery of social services in England. Speaking at Westminster Central Hall event organised by Youth for Christ
11 September 2008
A seminar and special service in Cambridge on Sunday November 2 will mark the 150th anniversary of the Universities’ Mission to Central Africa (UMCA), which was inspired by David Livingstone.
10 September 2008
I hope that you have visited www.biblesunday.org and downloaded your resources for this year’s Bible Sunday.
10 September 2008
A new guide from the Church of England offers church leaders a template for a year-long programme of practical action to reduce their congregations' carbon footprints, as energy prices head upwards.
08 September 2008