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• News (all articles) for February 2020

  Church of England Christmas advert got 170,000 views in just 48 hours An Open Letter to the Prime Minister Psalm 23 Garden coming to RHS Chelsea New research findings published on clergy flourishing Church of England appoints National Environment Officer ** Church of England Christmas advert got 170,000 views in just 48 hours The Church... (1067 words)

• Church of England Christmas advert got 170,000 views in just 48 hours

  The Church of England’s Christmas Advert for 2019 was viewed more than 170,000 times in the two days following its launch, with viewers tuning in via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. In the first 48 hours, the advert received over 110,000 views on Facebook, and a further 60,000 on Twitter, entirely through organic sharing by... (113 words)

• An Open Letter to the Prime Minister

  The President and Vice-President of the Methodist Conference have written to the new Prime Minister, assuring him of their prayers and asking for clarification on key issues including climate change, poverty and social cohesion.  The letter says:  We wish to congratulate you on being given the responsibility by the British electorate to form a government,... (398 words)

• Psalm 23 Garden coming to RHS Chelsea

  The Bible Society has announced that “We’re absolutely thrilled to be working with award-winning garden designer Sarah Eberle, to bring Psalm 23 to life at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in May 2020!” The Psalm 23 Garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2020, designed by Sarah Eberle, will offer visitors the chance “to stop, reflect,... (185 words)

• New research findings published on clergy flourishing

  A new set of findings from a 10-year study into the well-being and flourishing of ordained ministers in the Church of England has been recently published. The Living Ministry programme tracks the progress of groups of clergy ordained in 2006, 2011 and 2015 and women and men who entered training for ordination in 2016, seeking to... (173 words)

• Church of England appoints National Environment Officer

  Jo Chamberlain has been appointed as the National Environment Officer for the Church of England, taking forward the strategy developed by the Environment Working Group. This is a new post reflecting the Archbishops’ Council’s focus on the environment as a theological and mission priority. Jo joins the Mission and Public Affairs team from Christian Aid... (105 words)

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