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Archbishop of Armagh Speaks of Power and Significance of Sacred Space

Archbishop of Armagh Speaks of Power and Significance of Sacred Space

The Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, the Most Revd Alan Harper, OBE, last night (12/11/08) gave a notable talk entitled, 'The Power and Significance of Sacred Space' at the Armagh Club, Upper English Street, Armagh

13 November 2008

Church Army Online now live

Church Army Online now live

From Mark Russell Chief Executive, Church Army. I want to tell you about our new website Church Army ONLINE where you can get more of a feel for the amazing work Church Army Evangelists are doing right across the UK and Ireland to bring the good news of the gospel to those with little or no contact with church

22 October 2008

Storytelling transforms Europe's Episcopalians - new convention model hailed a success

Storytelling transforms Europe's Episcopalians - new convention model hailed a success

Sharing powerful accounts of their churches' histories, turning points and hopes for the future, Episcopalians from the Convocation of American Churches in Europe explored a new model for their annual convention this year and left feeling renewed, energized and inspired by one another's stories.

22 October 2008

Christians in Iraq

Christians in Iraq

The Anglican Bishop of Cyprus and the Gulf, whose diocese includes Iraq, has expressed his strong solidarity with all Christians there at a time when they in particular are suffering a spate of violence. The bishop recently visited Baghdad, where he met religious and political leaders, including major Shi'a and Sunni figures, as well as diplomats.

17 October 2008

A Time to Gather Not to Scatter

A Time to Gather Not to Scatter

The Diocese of Egypt together with PROCMURA convened the African Interfaith Conference from 8th-13th October 2008. Danmission also partnered in this conference

14 October 2008

Thousands turn to online prayer and advice as financial situation worsens

Thousands turn to online prayer and advice as financial situation worsens

Web users looking for support during the current financial situation have boosted traffic to a Church of England website section focusing on debt advice by over 70 per cent, and increased visitor numbers to the Church’s online prayer page by more than a quarter.

09 October 2008

People with disabilities have so much to offer

People with disabilities have so much to offer

Our attitude towards people who have disabilities has changed over the past few decades - but there is still some way to go. That’s the view of the Diocese of Portsmouth’s disability working group.

07 October 2008

Face to face with each other and the world in the week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Face to face with each other and the world in the week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Churches around the world mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity traditionally from 18-25 January between the feasts of St. Peter and St. Paul

07 October 2008

Prayer for Today

Prayer for Today

For the last 10 days, many of us – of all religions - have been praying for a breakthrough at the meeting of government heads today at the UN High Level Meeting on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

25 September 2008

Bishop of London calls for fast ahead of UN Summit on world poverty

Bishop of London calls for fast ahead of UN Summit on world poverty

The Bishop of London used the ‘Time for God’s Creation’ service in St Paul’s Cathedral on Sunday 14 September to launch Think:Fast, a ten day period of prayer and fasting aimed at raising awareness around the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the fight against global poverty.

23 September 2008