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Fruit that lasts: Church encourages every minister to join The Great Vocations Conversation

First published on: 7th November 2018

Fruit that lasts: Church encourages every minister to join The Great Vocations Conversation. NEARLY 30,000 serving ministers, both lay and ordained, are being encouraged to hold at least one conversation a month about vocation with someone different from themselves, in a campaign unveiled today by the Church of England.


How can churches help refugees?

First published on: 13th November 2018

How can churches help refugees?. CHURCHES are being urged to work together with other agencies to help the millions of refugees fleeing from war-torn countries.


I Shop therefore I am

First published on: 22nd November 2018

I Shop therefore I am. This Friday (23rd November) is "Black Friday" a peak day of trading in the run up to Christmas, writes the Ven.


Church of England "shocked and bewildered" by cinema ban

First published on: 22nd November 2018

The Church of England has said it is "bewildered" by the refusal of the country's leading cinemas to show a 60-second advert promoting prayer.


An open letter to Parliament

First published on: 9th December 2018

An open letter to Parliament.


God in the Life of Nicholas Cheeseman

First published on: 13th December 2018

The Revd Nicholas Cheeseman knew he was called to be a priest from the age of 13.


God in the Life Of sports chaplain Angy King

First published on: 10th January 2019

God in the Life Of sports chaplain Angy King. MOTHER and grandmother Angy King talks about her faith, family and how she moved from teaching PE to being a sports chaplain at a university and to two women's football teams.


The Revd Dr Guy Harrison

First published on: 10th January 2019

The Revd Dr Guy Harrison talks about his journey from maintenance man to the Head of Spiritual and Pastoral Care.


God in the Life of Joy Foster

First published on: 10th January 2019

Entrepreneur and athlete Joy Foster talks about sport, business, family and how she regained her faith out of tragedy.


Volunteers join forces to resurface Hungerford's towpath

First published on: 15th January 2019

Volunteers join forces to resurface Hungerford's towpath. VOLUNTEERS from St Lawrence's Church in Hungerford and the town's community joined forces to improve the towpath along the Kennet and Avon Canal.

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