The Decade of Evangelism is alive in well according to a new report published by the Church of England's Board of Mission. The report entitled, Signs of Life: How goes the Decade of Evangelism? has been written by the Revd Robert Warren, of the Board of Mission.
03 February 1996
In January a report by the Church of England's Doctrine Commission entitled The Mystery of Salvation was published. The report maintains that hell still exists although not many people are worried about going there. Heaven is a reality, and open to people of other faiths.
03 February 1996
The Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East has expressed the firm hope that Jerusalem, known as a city of peace, would become a "symbol that could change our present world, the starter of the new order".
03 February 1996
Sermon Preached by the Rt Revd and Rt Hon Richard Chatres, Bishop of London...It was a hot day when I climbed the steps of this Cathedral to be consecrated Bishop of Stepney. In my shirt sleeves and Panama hat I must have cut a rather unecclesiastical figure since the man at the door said with exquisite courtesy, "I'm sorry we're not letting the tourists in today".
29 January 1996
would like to take as my text a quote from Archbishop Oscar Romero, martyr for the Faith, June 19, 1977. Archbishop Romero said, "I speak a word of encouragement for the Lord's light will always brighten these days. New shepherds will come but always the same Gospel."
08 January 1996
Your Majesty, may I say how honoured and delighted we are that in the midst of your multifarious duties and responsibilities you have made the time to be with us for the inauguration of this sixth General Synod of the Church of England.
01 December 1995
Heidi Shirra from South Cave has published a book sharing her experiences of overcoming anorexia. Handmade By God, published by Gilead Books, is an account of Heidi’s battle with the eating disorder, and the Bible verses that helped her conquer the illness.