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Global and local: Making the difference

Global and local: Making the difference

'Justice and celebration belong together, in the prophets and the Gospels.' 'God's plan is one in which all human beings are called to be both givers and receivers.' Two brief examples of remarks made by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Rowan Williams, as he addressed the World Mission Conference held 23-25 November 2004 in Swanwick, England

14 December 2004

New Bishop for St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane

New Bishop for St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane

The Venerable David Chillingworth has been elected as the new Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane in the Scottish Episcopal Church at a meeting of the Electoral Synod today in Perth. He will succeed the Rt Revd Michael Henley who retired as Bishop of the Diocese of St Andrews, Dunkeld Dunblane in July this year.

13 December 2004

Southwark letter to the UK Chancellor on poverty

Southwark letter to the UK Chancellor on poverty

Further to your 2 December 2004 pre-budget report, I am writing to you, in my capacity as Vice Chairman for Community and Public Affairs of the Church of England's Mission and Public Affairs Council, regarding the Government's plans for the focus of the UK Presidency of the 2005 G8.

10 December 2004

Statement from the Most Revd Robin Eames, the Chairman of the Lambeth Commission

Statement from the Most Revd Robin Eames, the Chairman of the Lambeth Commission

"I have been dismayed that certain remarks of mine in a telephone interview with the Church of England Newspaper have been taken completely out of context to mean I believe the Windsor Report will not have much effect. Nothing could be further from my hopes and convictions for the Windsor Report

10 December 2004

Archbishop Morgan calls for Ukraine prayers

Archbishop Morgan calls for Ukraine prayers

The Most Revd Dr Barry Morgan has urged congregations across Wales to hold the Ukraine in their prayers as tensions continue to rise following recent elections. 

01 December 2004

All Saints' Waterloo celebrates Jubilee

All Saints' Waterloo celebrates Jubilee

We marked this special occasion with a weekend of celebration from Friday November 12 -Sunday 14 November. In addition to our Jubilee Events, we celebrated the life and work of our late rector, Worth Campbell, who passed away 7 September, 2004.

01 December 2004

Galway church remembers Palestinians

Galway church remembers Palestinians

St Nicholas' Collegiate Church of Galway (Diocese of Tuam Killala and Achonry), in association with the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign, held an evening to commemorate 'Palestinian Voices' on 29 November.

30 November 2004

Statement of the Anglican-Old Catholic Bishops' Conference on False Depictions of Muslims and Christ

Statement of the Anglican-Old Catholic Bishops' Conference on False Depictions of Muslims and Christ

The Anglican and Old Catholic Bishops in mainland Europe, during our Conference in Wislikhaven, Switzerland, 17-19 November 2004, have observed with great concern that, in a number of countries in central and western Europe, tensions have risen between the Islamic and non-Islamic populations, provoked by a number of acts of violence

26 November 2004

Sermon for the anniversary of Seabury consecration

Sermon for the anniversary of Seabury consecration

The Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Most Revd Bruce Cameron, preached in Connecticut at Christ Church Cathedral for the anniversary of the consecration of Samuel Seabury.

22 November 2004

Muslims and Christians to debate 'war on terror

Muslims and Christians to debate 'war on terror

Muslims and Christians will meet to debate the 'war on terror' at a ground-breaking meeting aimed at building bridges between the two communities 26 November in Leeds. Taking part in 'Trust or Terror', being held at the Building Blocks Centre in Beeston, will be two leading religious leaders, the Bishop of Ripon and Leeds, and the Chair of the Leeds Muslim Forum.

22 November 2004