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Church launches children's national hero hunt

Church launches children's national hero hunt

The Bishop of Middleton, the Rt Revd Mark Davies, is launching the first ever poll to find the UK’s ‘most heroic job’ according to the nation’s children. The online survey, at www.HeroVote.org, was launched at a school in Manchester today.

17 September 2008

Archbishop of York Gives Cautious Welcome to Zimbabwe Deal

Archbishop of York Gives Cautious Welcome to Zimbabwe Deal

The Archbishop of York has given a cautious welcome to the news of the power sharing deal formally announced today in Zimbabwe between ZANU PF and the Movement for Democratic Change.

15 September 2008

Death of Bishop Wilson Sitshebo

Death of Bishop Wilson Sitshebo

From USPG: It is with sadness that I inform you of the death of Bishop Wilson Sitshebo of Matabeleland, Zimbabwe.

15 September 2008

Nottingham priest launches world's first range of Fair Trade clerical shirts

Nottingham priest launches world's first range of Fair Trade clerical shirts

Nottingham-based clergyman, Simon Butler is launching his very own brand of fairly traded clergy shirts - after spotting a gap in the market.

Curate at St Giles Church, West Bridgford, the Revd Simon Butler believes his new company, Butler & Butler, set up in partnership with his father Richard will be the first business to offer Fair Trade clerical shirts.

12 September 2008

Governing Body of the Church in Wales meeting - September 17-18

Governing Body of the Church in Wales meeting - September 17-18

The Bishops of the Church in Wales will present their response to the Lambeth Conference to members of the Governing Body of the Church in Wales at the University of Wales, Lampeter, next week.

12 September 2008

Gay man faces death after removal

Gay man faces death after removal

John Bosco Nyombi believes he will be killed if he is returned to Uganda on Sunday – because of his sexuality.

12 September 2008

Archbishop of York Urges Government to Recognise Contribution of Faith Groups to Community Cohesion

Archbishop of York Urges Government to Recognise Contribution of Faith Groups to Community Cohesion

The Archbishop of York has called upon the Government to give fuller recognition to the work carried out by faith groups in the delivery of social services in England. Speaking at Westminster Central Hall event organised by Youth for Christ

11 September 2008

God does not will tragedies says Archbishop of Wales, Dr Barry Morgan

God does not will tragedies says Archbishop of Wales, Dr Barry Morgan

The Archbishop of Wales, Dr Barry Morgan, led a service of thanksgiving on Wednesday for the lives of Welsh newly-weds Catherine and Ben Mullany who were killed whilst on their honeymoon in Antigua in July.

11 September 2008

Special events will remember David Livingstone

Special events will remember David Livingstone

A seminar and special service in Cambridge on Sunday November 2 will mark the 150th anniversary of the Universities’ Mission to Central Africa (UMCA), which was inspired by David Livingstone.

10 September 2008

Bible Sunday 2008

Bible Sunday 2008

I hope that you have visited www.biblesunday.org and downloaded your resources for this year’s Bible Sunday.

10 September 2008