Week
of 7 June 2015
Associations
Anglican International Development: '(AID) works to relieve poverty, ill-health and all types of suffering in developing countries through long-term, sustainable solutions which empower and enable citizens.'
Australia
Parishes
Western Australia: Mirrabooka, St Paul (Perth)
Western Australia: Victoria Park, St Peter (Perth)
Western Australia: Wembley, St Edmund (Perth)
Canada
Parishes
Nova Scotia: Canso Peninsula, Parish of All Saints by the Sea (Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island)
England
Parishes
Boughton Monchelsea, St Peter (Canterbury)
Chartham, St Mary (Canterbury)
Goudhurts and Kilndown Churches (Canterbury)
Len Valley Benefice (Canterbury)
Events
UK: Disability Sunday, 5 July 2015: 'a day for UK churches and fellowships to focus on celebrating the abilities of disabled people.' Sponsored by Churches for All. Downloadable resource pack available.
Letters
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News
Centre
New Bishop for Montreal.
UK survey shows decline in C of E.
Innovative use of church buildings.
Digital Evangelism.
Cook's trial postponed.
Church in Brazil celebrated 125 years.
WCC conference on DRC. All this, and more, in the News Centre.
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USA
Parishes
Iowa: Newton, St Stephen (Iowa)
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Worth
Noting
God - he or she? 'How to refer to God - male, female, both or neither - has become a hot topic in the media in the last few days, as the long list below testifies.' A roundup from Thinking Anglicans.
Why we are all wrong about church decline: The Revd Erik Parker writes as The Millennial Pastor.
Multiculturism or 'mutual belonging': The Rt Revd Michael Nazir-Ali considers declining
numbers in the Church of England and rising numbers in other faiths in Britain. From The Telegraph (London).
Dear Deans - a Scottish Response: The Very Revd Kelvin Holdsworth responds to a widely-circulated criticism of the lack of preaching at worship services in English cathedrals.
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