Communities love their churches - now it’s time to listen to their needs, says Church researcher
29 May 2006
Roadside shrines, bouquets and teddies and the widening appeal of prayer stations, labyrinths and beads are all indications that images are the new words for people today, says the Church of England's chief statistician and researcher.
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Faithful Cities – regeneration forces many to the margins
22 May 2006
Millions of pounds have been poured into Britain’s city and urban areas in recent years but the resultant growth has forced many to the margins and dramatised the gap between the ‘super rich’ and the poorest. That is the challenge highlighted by Faithful Cities: A call for celebration, vision and justice, the report of an ecumenical and interfaith Commission initiated by the Church of England and presented to the Archbishops of Canterbury and York today.
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Cathedrals continue to reach upwards
19 May 2006
Attendance levels at regular weekly services in Church of England cathedrals have risen by a total of 21 per cent since the turn of the millennium – that’s a rate of almost four per cent each year.
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Election by General Synod to Cathedrals Fabric Commission for England
17 May 2006
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New resource breaks the mould to help young Christians – and busy youth workers
11 May 2006
A ground-breaking youth work resource from Church House Publishing’s Emmaus portfolio is launched this week.
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Bishop welcomes English Heritage Inspired! - “A capacity building campaign”
11 May 2006
The Bishop of London, Dr Richard Chartres, has welcomed Inspired!, the English Heritage five point plan to assist historic places of worship. The plan was launched today (10/05/06) at St Mary Magdalene Paddington by Simon Thurley, CEO English Heritage and the Bishop of London.
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Church challenged to put children at its centre
10 May 2006
The first in an eagerly-awaited series commissioned to follow the major impact of the Mission-shaped Church report hits bookshops this week and hopes to extend the visionary influence of the original book to the Church’s work with children.
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Da Vinci Code: making your mind up - an online resource
08 May 2006
A new section of the Church of England website is launched this week, inviting people to consider the facts and fiction of the Da Vinci Code for themselves.
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Pioneering research uncovers young peoples’ views on life and sets a challenge for today’s Church
08 May 2006
Revealing research published this week looks set to be a Spring page-turner for all those with an interest in how the Church engages with young people.
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Porvoo Celebrates Ten Years
08 May 2006
Tenth Anniversary of the Signing of the Porvoo Agreement – Celebration at Southwark Cathedral, London, Saturday, 25th November, 2006 Anglicans and Lutherans from England, Scandinavia and the Baltic will be gathering at Southwark on 25th November for a day of celebration.
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