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Ethical Investment Advisory Group seeks new Chair

Ethical Investment Advisory Group seeks new Chair

The Church of England’s Ethical Investment Advisory Group (EIAG) is seeking a new Chair. The Chair of the EIAG is one of the biggest roles in ethical investment in the UK. 

16 February 2011

Archbishop Raises Concerns Over BBC World Service Cuts

Archbishop Raises Concerns Over BBC World Service Cuts

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, today raised concerns about the effect of cuts to the BBC World Service in a question to Government Ministers in the House of Lords.

16 February 2011

A letter from the Bishop of Egypt

A letter from the Bishop of Egypt

First, I would like to thank you so much for your prayers, phone calls, and messages from around the world that you have sent in the last few days. I want you to know that these meant a lot to me personally and to your brothers and sisters in the church here.

02 February 2011

Exploring God's Mercy' - the Church's most digital Lent course

Exploring God's Mercy' - the Church's most digital Lent course

Household music and DVD collections could be a good starting point for studying the Bible this Lent, teaches a new five-week course called Exploring God's Mercy, compiled by the Bishop of Sheffield, Dr Steven Croft. 

29 January 2011

Bishop Pritchard concerned for Iranian exiles

Bishop Pritchard concerned for Iranian exiles

The Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Revd John Pritchard, has expressed con­cern about “outrageous attempts to intimidate” about 3,400 Iranian exiles living in Camp Ashraf

21 January 2011

Church of Ireland 'dismayed' by attempts to change Sunday trading regulations

Church of Ireland 'dismayed' by attempts to change Sunday trading regulations

The Church of Ireland Board for Social Theology says it is “disconcerted and dismayed” by Northern Ireland’s Minister for Social Development’s decision to press ahead with a consultation on Sunday opening hours.

19 January 2011

Ideas needed for man-friendly churches

Ideas needed for man-friendly churches

The diocese of Oxford hopes to tackle the shortage of men who attend church.

17 January 2011

The Bishop of Clogher speaks of reconciliation on visit to Kaduna diocese

The Bishop of Clogher speaks of reconciliation on visit to Kaduna diocese

During the last fortnight of November the bishop of Clogher, Michael Jackson, spent time in the Diocese of Kaduna. He has a long-standing friendship with Bishop Josiah Idowu-Fearon and Mrs Idowu-Fearon and was their guest.

05 January 2011

Archbishop's video message for World AIDS Day 2010

Archbishop's video message for World AIDS Day 2010

In his message for 2010 World AIDS Day, the Archbishop of Canterbury celebrates the good news that can be found in examples of local responses to HIV and the impact of global action reflected in the latest statistics.

01 December 2010

Former Archbishop of Canterbury launches defence of faith 'under attack'

Former Archbishop of Canterbury launches defence of faith 'under attack'

Christians who believe their faith is "under attack" in Britain are launching a campaign to defend it.

01 December 2010