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Report of Central Synod Meetings held in Cairo, Egypt

Report of Central Synod Meetings held in Cairo, Egypt

As a result of these meetings just completed, the Right Reverend Clive Handford, Bishop in Cyprus and the Gulf, was elected President Bishop following the retirement of the Most Reverend Iraj Mottahedeh at the end of April 2002.

26 February 2002

Anglican Communion and Conservation/Environment Issues

Anglican Communion and Conservation/Environment Issues

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26 February 2002

Lottery windfall boosts churches

Lottery windfall boosts churches

Two Episcopal congregations are celebrating after receiving over £500,000 to benefit their churches and communities. 

26 February 2002

An historic day for MAM and CMS

An historic day for MAM and CMS

The first of February 2002 was an historic day for Mid-Africa Ministry (MAM) and the Church Mission Society (CMS) as they finally completed the long-planned integration and became a new society.

20 February 2002

Students in amazing US/Afghan Challenge

Students in amazing US/Afghan Challenge

A group of fifteen mature postgraduate students have been set an amazing challenge. They must travel no less than 3,000 miles and raise at least £30,000 for charity - and spend no more than £30 in doing so. All this has to be achieved in just 60 hours from 11th - 13th March.

15 February 2002

Invitation to the Unconventional

Invitation to the Unconventional

A Eucharist for 3500 people gathered in a giant marquee will be the climax of the Diocese of Oxford’s three-day ‘Unconventional’ Convention in July. 

12 February 2002

St George's College Jerusalem open amidst Middle East strife

St George's College Jerusalem open amidst Middle East strife

What has been called one of the "poorer years" for St George's College by its Dean, 2001 saw only 146 pilgrims in contrast to 450 in 1999. 

12 February 2002

Marriage course launched to churches across the UK for St Valentine's Day

Marriage course launched to churches across the UK for St Valentine's Day

A new course to help married couples strengthen their relationships is to be launched on St. Valentine's Day by Alpha International, the charity responsible for the Alpha course.

12 February 2002

Methodist unity 'by end of decade

Methodist unity 'by end of decade

The Anglican Bishop of Bristol has been at the forefront of leading the Church of England to the brink of an historic pact with the Methodist Church.

02 February 2002

European University Chaplains to gather at Canterbury Cathedral at Pentecost

European University Chaplains to gather at Canterbury Cathedral at Pentecost

The newly built Canterbury Cathedral International Study Centre will welcome the next Conference of European University Chaplains, taking place between 14 and 20 May 2002.

31 January 2002