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Global Mission leaders gather in Cyprus

Global Mission leaders gather in Cyprus

The 120 delegates, representing almost every province in the Anglican Communion, have leadership roles in voluntary agencies, mission boards and church structures. They were invited because they incarnate in their very lives and work the conference theme, Transformation and Tradition in Global Mission.

13 February 2003

Major initiative to enable Church of England churches to rediscover their role in the community

Major initiative to enable Church of England churches to rediscover their role in the community

Restoring Hope, which has the support of both the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of York, encourages congregations to take a fresh look at their primary calling, namely 'To love God and to love our neighbour as ourselves.'

11 February 2003

Archbishop's call to active service in Christ

Archbishop's call to active service in Christ

Technical aids and new technologies are no substitute for lives of active Christian service in a world of evil, need and want, Archbishop Robin Eames said today.

07 February 2003

Cyprus and the Gulf issue statement on Iraq

Cyprus and the Gulf issue statement on Iraq

The Synod of the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf met last week and unanimously affirmed the following statement about Iraq:

06 February 2003

Alpha takes to the screen

Alpha takes to the screen

The internationally acclaimed Alpha Course will be screened on Sky Digital at 20:30 on Friday evenings from 7 February 2003.

05 February 2003

Gaza Bombing: Message from the Bishop of Jerusalem

Gaza Bombing: Message from the Bishop of Jerusalem

I want to thank you for your many emails, telephone calls and faxes in support of the people of St Philip's Episcopal Church and Ahli Arab Hospital. Your support truly makes a difference to us, and is greatly appreciated.

31 January 2003

Welsh Anglican Bishops issue statement on Iraq

Welsh Anglican Bishops issue statement on Iraq

The Bishops of the Church in Wales, along with the bishop-elect of Monmouth, today submitted a statement to the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Select Committee, in which they argue that the justifications suggested so far by the US and UK administrations in support of war against Iraq remain 'far from convincing'. 

31 January 2003

Templeton Prize Winner to address the issue of human cloning at St Paul's Cathedral, London

Templeton Prize Winner to address the issue of human cloning at St Paul's Cathedral, London

The Revd Dr John C Polkinghorne KBE, FRS, winner of the 2002 Templeton Religion Prize, will address the most recent human cloning controversies for the first time.

31 January 2003

Update on the bombing in Gaza

Update on the bombing in Gaza

"Your prayers are very much appreciated and truly make a difference in these difficult times," said the Bishop of Jerusalem, the Rt Revd Riah Abu El-Assal, in the aftermath of the bombing of St Philip's Episcopal Church and Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza on Friday 24 January.

28 January 2003

St Philip's Church and Ahli Arab Hospital sustains direct hit by guided missile

There is broken glass everywhere; on the floors, covering the tables, covering papers, on beds. The Christian leaders of Gaza have gathered to offer their support and condemn the bombing of St. Philip's Episcopal Church, located within the Ahli Arab Hospital compound.

26 January 2003