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The Church of England’s lead bishop for Further and Higher Education has welcomed the recent publication of a White Paper which aims to revolutionise post-16 education. Skills for Jobs White Paper: Lifelong Learning for Opportunity and Growth aims to revolutionise post-16 education by reshaping the ‘training landscape’. The Bishop of Winchester, Tim Dakin, said: “The...

The Church Investors Group (CIG or the Group), representing 60 members and over £21bn in assets, has written to the leaders of FTSE 350 companies to inform them that it will be using its votes to push large companies to increase board diversity during the upcoming AGM season. The CIG already holds companies to high...

Coronavirus near Easter: still a good time to pause, pray and remember Real Easter Egg launches despite being dropped by supermarkets National Register of Clergy  ‘Spycops’ – the latest from the Church of England in Parliament

  India increases ban on religious conversions At least 13 people killed in suicide bomb attack in Cameroon Eco Church...

When the UK death toll for coronavirus recently reached 100,000, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York issued a call to the nation. They asked everyone to pause and remember the victims of Covid-19. The victims and their families were ‘known to God and cherished by God’. Perhaps, as we approach Easter, we should consider stopping...

The Meaningful Chocolate Company has launched its 2021 Fairtrade Real Easter Egg range. All Real Easter Eggs come with an Easter story in the box. The stories range from simple guides to a 24-page activity book version with a prize competition worth £200. They provide an opportunity to share the joy of Easter with friends and...

The final stages for publishing a National Register of Clergy, to strengthen safeguarding in the Church of England, are now underway. The Church’s 20,000 active clergy – those who hold a licence or Permission to Officiate (PTO) – are being asked to confirm the information that both the National Church Institutions (NCIs) and dioceses hold...

The Church of England’s Lead Bishop for Children and Families has supported moves in the House of Lords to introduce legal protections for children from being used in undercover operations by police and other authorities. The Bishop of Durham, Paul Butler, backed cross-party amendments to the Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill which has...

Another state in India has passed a law banning religious conversions. Madhya Pradesh has replaced existing legislation with a tough new law intended to prevent Hindus changing their religion. Release International warns that this is the harshest anti-conversion law yet to be passed in India. And there is concern it could lead towards a ban...

At least 13 people have been killed in a recent suicide bomb attack in the predominantly Christian region of Mozogo, in Far North Cameroon, after armed militants raided the community. The attack, thought to be perpetrated by Boko Haram, was by militants wielding machetes and firing guns into the air. As panicked villagers fled, a...

Conservation charity, A Rocha UK has announced that Hereford Cathedral is the recipient of its Eco Church scheme’s 1,000th award for creation care. A spokeswoman for A Rocha UK said: “Hereford Cathedral demonstrates that even historical buildings can make great progress towards being more sustainable. The Cathedral land includes both gardens within the cathedral complex...

Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani has become the Church of England’s Lead Bishop for Housing,  to spearhead the Church’s efforts to help ease the UK’s crippling housing crisis. Bishop Guli, currently the Bishop of Loughborough, will take up the new role later this year when she becomes Bishop of Chelmsford. The new post will involve leading efforts...

Editor:  Between the post-Christmas slump on news, and then the Covid-19 shut-down, we have struggled to find many good stories this month that will still be relevant in February.  We hope that things will get better in time for your March issue! Christian persecution in 2021 is set to rise in China and India Christian...