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World church praying for England following the riots

World church praying for England following the riots

Messages of support have been sent to the Anglican mission agency USPG from our world church partners following this week’s riots in English cities.

11 August 2011

Churches respond to civil disturbances with prayers and action

Churches respond to civil disturbances with prayers and action

Churches in the north West Midlands are joining Christians across the UK in responding to the current outbreaks of civil disturbances with prayers and action.

10 August 2011

London riots: message from the Bishop of London

London riots: message from the Bishop of London

The Bishop of London has issued the following statement to clergy and churches across the capital.

10 August 2011

London vigil walkers call for peace as violence spreads

London vigil walkers call for peace as violence spreads

With the smell of smoke and wail of sirens in the background, about 200 to 300 people from a range of faiths on the evening of 8 August gathered for a prayer and a walk to the center of Tottenham, north London, scarred by a weekend of rioting.

10 August 2011

The riots in Manchester - a vicar's view from the frontline

The riots in Manchester - a vicar's view from the frontline

Chaplain to Media City in Manchester, The Revd Hayley Matthews writes about being caught up in the riots that are sweeping Britain's major cities

10 August 2011

Tottenham's Faith Leaders to Host 'Vigil of Hope

Tottenham's Faith Leaders to Host 'Vigil of Hope

Tottenham's faith leaders, politicians and youth leaders from across the local community will tonight (Monday 8 August) attend a Vigil of Hope, in a united response to the weekend's violence.

08 August 2011

Guernsey's Anglican Dean worried by funding review

Guernsey's Anglican Dean worried by funding review

Guernsey's Anglican Dean has said he is worried about the impact of an ongoing review into church funding.

05 August 2011

President Bishop's tribute to John Stott

President Bishop's tribute to John Stott

‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ I imagine that by these words, our Lord welcomed His faithful servant John Stott.

28 July 2011

Dioceses Commission publishes progress report

Dioceses Commission publishes progress report

The Dioceses Commission has today published an interim progress report on its review of the Dioceses of Bradford, Ripon and Leeds, Sheffield and Wakefield

27 July 2011

Anglican, Catholic Bishops support Irish Travellers under threat of eviction

Anglican, Catholic Bishops support Irish Travellers under threat of eviction

Bishop Thomas McMahon, Catholic Bishop of Brentwood, and Bishop Laurie Green from the Anglican Diocese of Bradwell, paid a pastoral visit to the Dale Farm Travellers’ site near Basildon in Essex last week. 

26 July 2011