John Clark When E. J. H. Nash, the evangelical cleric known as “Bash”, founded the 1930s summer camp movement that would bear his name, he pledged to take the “key boys from the key schools” and instil in Britain’s future leaders a burning Christian faith. But when young men from the nation’s elite schools – including the … Continue Reading
Several Anglican mission agencies have put out a joint statement expressing “profound concern” at President Trump’s executive order on immigration – barring immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries and blocking all refugees from Syria. ACNS 1 February 2017 John Clark
THE former Bishop of Liverpool the Rt Revd James Jones, who chaired an independent panel of inquiry into the Hillsborough football disaster, has been knighted in the New Year Honours list, for services to bereaved families and justice. Hattie Williams. Church Times. 3 January 2017 John Clark
Prince Charles has spoken out about the danger of religious persecution, warning against a repeat of “the horrors of the past”. BBC 22 December 2016 John Clark
The Church of England is to launch a new data analysis tool to help investors monitor companies’ climate-related risks. The move comes as a student-led campaign to persuade institutions to withdraw investments from fossil fuels has reached $5.2 trillion USD (approximately £4.08 trillion GBP). Gavin Drake. ACNS 13 December 2016 John Clark
The Diocese of Oxford weekly newsletter of 30 November 2016 included an announcement that the Chancellor of the Diocese had made new Churchyard Regulations governing the installation of new memorials, works to existing memorials, and other matters in churchyards; these will come into force on 1 January 2017. With more churches than any other diocese … Continue Reading
The Archbishop said it was “inspiring to see how generously Coventry is welcoming refugees” during a visit to the city. Archbishop of Canterbury’s website 9 December 2016 John Clark
Religious ceremony held in half-finished church ends in disaster after iron roof caves in Ben Kentish. Independent. 11 December 2016 John Clark
Dr. Helen Roseveare, a famous English missionary to the Congo, has passed away at the age of 91. Justin Taylor. The Gospel Coalition 7 December 2016 John Clark
Isabel Phiri, of World Council of Churches, is first foreigner denied entry specifically for involvement with BDS movement. Peter Beaumont. Guardian 6 December 2016 John Clark