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Turning Five Talents into Twenty

Turning Five Talents into Twenty

Former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Carey, spoke on 27th March in London at the first UK Annual Review of Five Talents – the microfinance initiatives of the worldwide Anglican Church.

12 April 2007

Church Army CEO calls for 700 young people to make a difference for God

Church Army CEO calls for 700 young people to make a difference for God

Mark Russell, Church Army's Chief Executive, challenged 700 young people to make a difference for God at this year's Easter Monday Youth Pilgrimage at Canterbury Cathedral. 

11 April 2007

England: Archbishop of Canterbury - contribution to House of Lords casino debate

England: Archbishop of Canterbury - contribution to House of Lords casino debate

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, spoke yesterday in the debate on gambling and super casinos in the House of Lords. 

29 March 2007

Abolitionists Remembered in Westminster Abbey Ceremony

Historic Westminster Abbey hosted a service today to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the Slave Trade Act. The occasion spoke of the reality of how Britain was a "major beneficiary of slavery," yet it was also the British who "led the struggle to abolish the system." The opening words of the service were offered by the Very Revd John Hall

28 March 2007

London marks the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade

As the Procession of Witness reached Lambeth Bridge, London, as part of a commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade in England, a large choir sang Amazing Grace, the hymn written by John Newton, himself a reformed slavemaster

26 March 2007

Christians remember Bicentenary of Abolition of slavery

Christians remember Bicentenary of Abolition of slavery

Christians from across south-east Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will commit themselves to fighting modern-day slavery this weekend (March 23-25) as they remember the past.

 

19 March 2007

Former Church Army evangelist releases slavery book

Former Church Army evangelist releases slavery book

This year marks the bicentenary of one of the greatest human rights injustices of all time - the African slave trade, and Chigor Chike, a former Church Army evangelist, has written about the true stories of four freed slaves in his new book, Voices from Slavery: The Life and Beliefs of African Slaves in Britain.

06 March 2007

Mystery Benefactor steps in

Mystery Benefactor steps in

A mystery benefactor has promised a gift worth £130,000 to the Walsingham Appeal if the Anglican Shrine manages to raise the final £250,000 in the next six months to reach a £2million target.

 

06 March 2007

A UK hope for TEAM - World-wide Anglican conference

A UK hope for TEAM - World-wide Anglican conference

It's many decades since the Anglican Church world-wide met together for a representative meeting of the 44 member churches.

02 March 2007

England: General Synod - Summary of Business Conducted on Wednesday 28th February

England: General Synod - Summary of Business Conducted on Wednesday 28th February

Intervention from the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, during the General Synod debate on lesbian and gay Christians.

 

28 February 2007