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Photograph captures largest-ever Lambeth Conference

Photograph captures largest-ever Lambeth Conference

Of all the souvenirs, memories and reports of the Lambeth Conference that Anglican bishops will take home, there is one that is most likely to be displayed on a wall in the diocesan office for all to see.

23 July 1998

Prayer room offers Lambeth Conference a sacred space of solace

Prayer room offers Lambeth Conference a sacred space of solace

In the Senate Building, an octagonal two-story structure on the University of Kent central campus, the Lambeth Conference has established a sacred place for prayer, meditation, and counseling. A sign on the door declares: "Sacred Place. All most welcome. Prayer, silence, rest, reflect."

23 July 1998

Plenary raises challenges of making moral decisions

Plenary raises challenges of making moral decisions

The voices of Anglicans speaking out of personal pain quickly brought the Lambeth Conference plenary on making moral decisions out of the realm of theory. Two presentations and a video offered stark stories of very human struggles.

23 July 1998

Bishop seeks bridges for sexuality debate

Bishop seeks bridges for sexuality debate

The hoped-for dialogue on human sexuality almost derailed when polarized positions on the issue dominated the first meeting of the sexuality subgroup.

23 July 1998

Cornerstone laid for new Canterbury education centre

Cornerstone laid for new Canterbury education centre

Tapping three times on the cornerstone with an ornate wooden gavel once used by Queen Victoria, Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey laid the cornerstone for a new Education Centre for the Anglican Communion under construction at Canterbury Cathedral.

23 July 1998

Reception launches new book by Archbishop of Canterbury

Reception launches new book by Archbishop of Canterbury

Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey launched his newest book, Canterbury Letters to the Future, at a reception sponsored July 21 at the University of Kent by Kingsway Publications.

22 July 1998

Address at Lambeth Plenary on making moral decisions - July 22, 1998

Address at Lambeth Plenary on making moral decisions - July 22, 1998

Address at Lambeth Plenary on making moral decisions by Prof. Rowan Williams Bishop of Monmouth, Wales

22 July 1998

Homily at Lambeth Ecumenical Vespers Service-July 20, 1998

Homily at Lambeth Ecumenical Vespers Service-July 20, 1998

I am most grateful to the Archbishop of Canterbury for graciously inviting me to preach at this Ecumenical Vespers service as the Lambeth Conference gets under way

22 July 1998

Media Advisory: 700-plus bishops line-up for 'Rainbow' photograph

Media Advisory: 700-plus bishops line-up for 'Rainbow' photograph

The only time that all members of the Lambeth Conference can be seen in-one-place-at-the-one-time, happens today (Wednesday 22 July) when the official conference photograph is taken.

22 July 1998

Bishops' Spouses' presentation focuses on global impact of AIDS

Bishops' Spouses' presentation focuses on global impact of AIDS

This and other key health issues will be addressed by expert speakers including United Kingdom Minister for Health Tessa Jowell in a presentation entitled 'A Healthy World? Strategies for Hope' at the Lambeth Conference on Thursday 23rd July, 2.45 - 5.15 pm, in the small sports hall.

21 July 1998