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Daily Prayer: 18th July

Daily Prayer: 18th July

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.

18 July 2008

Retreat provides a strong foundation for the work ahead

Retreat provides a strong foundation for the work ahead

On day two of the bishops’ retreat, the benefits of the time of prayer and reflection have been felt by many.

18 July 2008

Spouses begin to share their stories

Spouses begin to share their stories

Many of the Lambeth spouses are like the boy with the bunch of bananas on his head who accepted a lift but didn't put down the fruit - because although they have left some of their burdens at home

18 July 2008

Arriving

Arriving

Dave Walker is the resident cartoonist and is creating a fresh cartoon everyday during the Conference.

17 July 2008

Thought for the Day from Bishop Philip Poole

Thought for the Day from Bishop Philip Poole

The laughs and sighs of the many bishops and spouses gathering to register for the Lambeth Conference gave us all a chance to simply relax and be patient, realising God may have some great revelations for us all in the days ahead, starting with the traditional English queue.

17 July 2008

Daily Prayer: 17th July

Daily Prayer: 17th July

By Jane Williams Convenor of the Spouses’ Conference.

17 July 2008

Bishops' Retreat

Bishops' Retreat

The bishops of the Lambeth conference will enter into retreat today, continuing a practice as ancient as Christianity itself.

17 July 2008

The Spouses Conference opens

The Spouses Conference opens

The Spouses Conference opened today as the delegates gathered for the first time. The 550 or so spouses are meeting in the huge sports hall which has been transformed into an attractive café style meeting room to facilitate the conversation. 

17 July 2008

The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams opens the Lambeth Conference

The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams opens the Lambeth Conference

The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams opened the Lambeth Conference to the sounds of South African Alleluias and prayers for the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

17 July 2008

Countdown to Lambeth 2008: Equipping Bishops for Mission

Some 650 Anglican bishops from all over the world are making their way to Canterbury for the Lambeth Conference 2008

15 July 2008