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- There will always be fights within the Church. It is “inevitable”. So says the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby. “The Church is full of people, people are full of conflict, and so the Church is full of conflict”. But Justin Welby says he has learned that the Church need not shy away from this. Rather,...Conflict in the Church “inevitable”
- One in three reports by motorists using a pioneering app to gather information on modern slavery in hand car washes have indicated potential labour exploitation, according to recent figures. The Clewer Initiative’s Safe Car Wash App, which allows drivers to respond to a check list of key factors that may suggest modern slavery or labour...A third of reports using hand car wash app indicate potential labour exploitation
- Have you started any home improvements this summer? So has the Church of England. It has launched a complete renovation of Church House Westminster and won’t finish until sometime next year. Church House will upgrade its 22,000 square feet of office space, create hybrid working arrangements, and offer new opportunities to increase income from outside...The builders move in on Church House
- Children and young people have been the focus of this year’s grants from the Cathedral Music Trust (CMT). A total of £400,000 has been awarded to choral foundations in the UK to enable young people to participate in cathedral music. The individual attention from an experienced vocal trainer, as well as the change to build...Good news for musical young people
- Up to £3 million to boost diocesan discretionary funds More clergy from UK Minority Ethnic backgrounds join House of Bishops Church Commissioners reports strong financial returns in 2021 of 13.3% Church of England national funding to increase 30% Cathedrals can ‘light the way’ to Net Zero Cathedrals have a mission to show the ‘heart of...News (all stories) for July 2022
- The Church of England is to make extra funding available to dioceses for grants to help clergy and lay workers struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. Up to £3 million will be distributed to diocesan boards of finance or nominated local discretionary funds. The grants are aimed, in particular, towards helping those with rising energy bills....Up to £3 million to boost diocesan discretionary funds
- Three clergy from UK Minority Ethnic/Global Majority Heritage backgrounds have recently been elected to serve on the House of Bishops. It is part of a drive towards making the leadership of the Church of England more representative. The Revd Canon Arun Arora, co-chair of the Archbishops’ Anti-Racism Taskforce, the Revd Canon Dr Chigor Chike, Chair of...More clergy from UK Minority Ethnic backgrounds join House of Bishops
- The Church Commissioners for England, which manages the endowment fund of the Church of England, recently published its financial results for 2021 in its Annual Report. The continued strong investment returns have enabled the Church Commissioners to increase its funding of the Church’s mission and ministry in the 2023-2025 triennium to an all-time high. The...Church Commissioners reports strong financial returns in 2021 of 13.3%
- The Church of England is planning a significant increase in funding for the next three years. It will go towards supporting parishes and growing new worshipping communities across the country. Ministries to young people and disadvantaged communities will be especially targeted. The Church Commissioners for England intend to distribute £1.2 billion between 2023 and 2025. That is...Church of England national funding to increase 30%
- England’s ancient cathedrals could be in the ‘vanguard’ of technological development needed for the green revolution. In fact, cathedrals could show the way in making changes for achieving Net Zero carbon across the whole Church by 2030, with a route map due for a vote at General Synod this month (July). So says the Church...Cathedrals can ‘light the way’ to Net Zero
- The Archbishop of York has encouraged cathedrals to continue to ask the ‘hard missional questions’ about how to transmit the gospel in the world of today. Archbishop Stephen Cottrell said cathedrals had a mission to show the ‘heart of Jesus’ in world of “so much hurt and so much confusion and so much uncertainty.” He...Cathedrals have a mission to show the ‘heart of Jesus’
- Ukrainian church leaders urge people to pray Starving in the shadow of Ukraine Child poverty strategy needed now “more than ever” Archbishop calls for the Government to work with faith groups to achieve net zero carbon Christian persecution growing in Nigeria, India and Afghanistan, warns US Commission Now China bans mentioning ‘Christ’ on the internet...News (all articles) for June 2022