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Churches encouraged to look to the ultimate role model on Education Sunday 2008

Churches encouraged to look to the ultimate role model on Education Sunday 2008In a world of competing role models, Jesus' powerful challenge to 'come and see' is at the heart of Education Sunday 2008.

Elections to Church of England bodies

Elections to Church of England bodiesResults of various recent elections to Church of England bodies.

Christians share gift of faith with their friends this Christmas as thousands invited to congregate at nation’s cathedrals

Christians share gift of faith with their friends this Christmas as thousands invited to congregate at nation’s cathedralsMore than 140,000 people are expected to attend a Church of England cathedral for a service on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day this year, following a 7.5 per cent rise in worshippers between 2005 and 2006.

Bishops’ office and working costs published

Bishops’ office and working costs publishedThe 2006 office and working costs of bishops in the Church of England are published today. Figures for individual bishops were first published, for the year 2000, in December 2001. Bishops’ office and working costs were previously published as a total figure.

Protocol for review of past child protection cases

Protocol for review of past child protection casesFollowing the announcement of the key principles of the review of past child protection cases by dioceses in the Church of England, the model protocol has now been published.

Statements from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York welcoming the release of Gillian Gibbons

Statements from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York welcoming the release of Gillian GibbonsStatements from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York welcoming the release of British teacher Gillian Gibbons from prison in Sudan.

Church hands out virtual cards for Facebook friends to share Christmas message

Church hands out virtual cards for Facebook friends to share Christmas messageA selection of Christmas greetings cards blessed by the Church of England is set to take the social networking site Facebook by snowstorm this Advent.