Archbishop urges people to join him for prayer event during Leicestershire visit – Leicester Mercury
The Archbishop of Canterbury has spoken of his joy at a forthcoming visit to the county. Fiona Dryden. Leicester Mercury. 7 November 2017 John Clark
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In defence of Thought for the Day: why Britain needs the BBC’s religious slot more than ever – Christian Today
Shots have been fired at the religious slot ‘Thought for the Day’ (TFTD), the weekday feature on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. Presenter John Humphrys called the segment ‘inappropriate’ and ‘deeply boring’; a ‘sermon’ not relevant to the news programme surrounding it. Joseph Hartopp. Christian Today. 31 October 2017 John Clark
Kent school cuts ties with Christian group after parents’ complaints – Guardian
Group of parents say children have been given hateful messages in assemblies and lessons led by charity CrossTeach Lawrie Holmes and Richard Adams. Guardian. 17 October 2017 John Clark
Archbishop of Canterbury welcomes crossbench peerage for Bishop Richard Chartres
The Archbishop of Canterbury has warmly welcomed the announcement by 10 Downing Street that the former Bishop of London is to be made a life peer. Archbishop of Canterbury’s website. 12 October 2017 John Clark
Scottish Anglican church faces sanctions over vote to allow same-sex marriage – Guardian
Leaders of global Anglican communion expected to impose ‘consequences’ on Scottish church for its embrace of LGBTI equality Harriet Sherwood. Guardian 27 September 2017 John Clark
Grenfell Tower priest tells of community’s anger and grief in poem – Guardian
Alan Everett writes of residents ‘forced to watch lights at the windows … until floor by floor the darkness snuffed them out’ Harriet Sherwood. Guardian 10 September 2017 John Clark
Bishop of Durham highlights the importance of chaplaincy and a whole person approach to end of life care
On 14th March 2017, Baroness Finlay of Llandaff led a short debate on the question of ‘how the Government intends to ensure that Clinical Commissioners respect the undertakings made in Our Commitments to You for End of Life Care: The Government Response to the Review of Choice in End of Life Care’. The Bishop of Durham, the … Continue Reading
Our Common Creed: The Break – Theos
Some changes happen over time but accelerate very quickly as they reach their conclusion, a bit like thawing snow building up on a roof, then sliding down all at once in a whoosh to leave bare, dark slates. The transformation of the place of women in the workplace, say, took over a century and a … Continue Reading
The Archbishop of York responds to concerns over the nomination of the new Bishop of Sheffield.
Writing in the Yorkshire Post today, the Archbishop reaffirmed his support for the nomination of the Rt Revd Philip North, Bishop of Burnley, to be Bishop of Sheffield. Archbishop of York, Yorkshire Post. 25 February 2017 John Clark
What Arab Church Leaders Think of Trump Prioritizing Persecuted Christian Refugees – Christianity Today
Middle East believers appreciate the sentiment of the new president’s executive order. But not its strategy. Jayson Casper for Christianity Today in Cairo/ January 30, 2017 John Clark