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Racial Justice logoWanted: Racial Justice Administrator
Help to make a real difference in both Church  
and society in this stimulating and responsible
post at the heart of the small but dynamic 
racial justice team.

men from Rajastahan, IndiaHow to relate to other faiths
What are the churches saying about inter faith
relations? A range of publications from the
churches provide guidelines for inter faith
encounter and dialogue.

German and British flagsCentenary: Anglo-German exchange
Celebration of this important centenary of
the May 1908 visit of 130 German church
representatives from the Protestant, Roman
Catholic and Free Churches.

affects of the Chinese earthquakeResponding to the Chinese earthquake
Details of the earthquake that has devastated
a region of Sichuan in China. Find out how the
churches are responding and how you can help.
Photo: Fr. Wang Fuxuan of Dujiangyan Parish
 

International Affairs
16 May 2008
Zimbabwe election monitoring report from the Council of Churches in Zambia 
Inter Faith
16 May 2008
Muslim and Quaker responses to Face to Face and Side by Side
Environment and Climate Change
16 May 2008
CofE Environmental Adviser calls for end to spin
Global Mission
16 May 2008
College of Evangelists newsletter 2008 
Windrush@60
16 May 2008
60th anniversary of the arrival of the SS Empire Windrush 
Ecumenical conference
16 May 2008
Moving Forward Together conference flyer - 21 June 2008 (PDF)
Conference details and booking form (DOC) 
Culture, Identity and the Public Square
15 May 2008
Migration, Citizenship and the Commonwealth conference
International Affairs
14 May 2008
Church responses to the Burma cyclone
Culture, Identity and the Public Square
13 May 2008
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor gives a personal perspective on Faith in Britain today at the Cardinal's Lectures 
Church Life / Faith and Order
8 May 2008
Background paper available for Anglo-German exchange visit
Environment and Climate Change
8 May 2008
Bartholomew I honoured for environmental concern
Inter Faith
7 May 2008
New religious movements
Environment and Climate Change
7 May 2008
Eco-Congregation launches new website
International Affairs
6 May 2008
Church statements on Zimbabwe
Inter Faith
2 May 2008
Christian-Hindu relations
Environment and Climate Change
2 May 2008
Archbishop of Canterbury to shun air travel for 2008
Inter Faith
1 May 2008
Christian-Buddhist relations
Environment and Climate Change
1 May 2008
Scottish Climate Change Bill 
Church and Society
1 May 2008
Research shows the extensive contribution made by faith communities to Welsh society
Churches' Refugee Network
30 April 2008
Changes to UK immigration policy
Environment and Climate Change
28 April 2008
Update on the UK Climate Change Bill 

23 April 2008
Hope for Planet Earth - at the Pentecost Festival
Church and Society
18 April 2008
Get Fair - a major campaign to tackle poverty in the UK
Racial Justice
15 April 2008
Many Voices, One Voice: a conference to promote black writing from a faith perspective
Church and Society
11 April 2008
Industrial Mission Association Conference 2008: Is Devolution a Winner?
Churches' Refugee Network
10 April 2008
City of Sanctuary National Conference 
Church and Society
9 April 2008
Rt Rev Robert Gillies, Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney, in favour of embryo research
Inter Faith
8 April 2008
Responses to Face to Face, Side by Side
Global Mission
7 April 2008
The National Gathering - Church Without Walls 2008
Inter Faith
4 April 2008
Events: Christianity & Scotland's Other Faiths
Culture, Identity and the Public Square
4 April 2008
Tony Blair talked on Faith and Globalisation at the Cardinal's Lectures
Environment and Climate Change
4 April 2008
Faiths in Creation conference
Church and Society
4 April 2008
Cardinal Keith O'Brien welcomes opinion poll showing opposition to part-human part-animal embryos 
Inter Faith
3 April 2008
Conference: Research into Minority Religions, New Religious Movements and 'the New Spirituality' 
Environment and Climate Change
2 April 2008
Bishops call for a greener EU Budget
Living Spirituality Network
28 March 2008
Articles and comment now online
Churches' Refugee Network
28 March 2008
Briefing on the Independent Asylum Commission
Church and Society
27 March 2008
Church responses to free vote on Human Fertilisation and Embryology bill 
Inter Faith
27 March 2008
Film for community events and schools from Holocaust Memorial Day Trust
Global Mission
26 March 2008
Presentation: Mission accompaniment and emerging church  
Principal for Sarum College
26 March 2008
Sarum College, Salisbury, seeks to appoint a Principal (PDF)
Faith and Order
26 March 2008
Ecumenical consultation on the nature and mission of the Church
Environment and Climate Change
25 March 2008
Updated briefings on the Climate Change Bill and climate change science
Inter Faith
20 March 2008
Inter faith publications available from the churches
Environment and Climate Change
20 March 2008
Storm of Hope brochure from Christian Ecology Link
Church and Society
19 March 2008
Scottish Churches Parliamentary Office briefing paper: Poverty - Who Cares?
Environment and Climate Change
19 March 2008
Change the Dream symposium at The Monastery, Manchester, 4 May 2008

18 March 2008
A public meeting on the Climate Change Bill on 22 April, with Hilary Benn MP and Peter Ainsworth MP 
Churches Together in England
18 March 2008
March newsletter includes leadership changes and celebrates 60 years of the World Council of Churches link to external website   
Joint Public Issues Team
17 March 2008
Newsletter includes remembrance and prayer for Iraq, plus immigration and the churches' response link to external website  
Inter Faith
14 March 2008
Guidelines for Interfaith Events and Dialogue   
Roots for Churches
13 March 2008
Part-time Administrator ROOTS for Churches
International Affairs
13 March 2008
United Reformed Church seeks new vigour in ending Iraq occupation 
Churches' Refugee Network
11 March 2008
CRN Conference 2008, Birmingham, 17 May 2008 
BBC's The Passion
10 March 2008
Review by Mark Woods of The Baptist Times link to external website  
Church and Society
6 March 2008
Churches respond to Government's decision to drop supercasino 
BBC's The Passion
5 March 2008
Full details about the drama on the BBC website link to external website 
Church and Society
5 March 2008
Catholic guide to the Mental Capacity Act and ‘Living Wills' 
Set All Free
4 March 2008
Latest edition of the Set All Free e-bulletin is available  link to external website 
Church and Society
29 February 2008
Church of England encourages Government warning to gambling industry
Environment and Climate Change
29 February 2008
A Rocha February 2008 conservation / Christian newsletter
Inter Faith
28 February 2008
CCEE and CEC discuss ecumenism and relations with Muslims in Europe
Environment and Climate Change
27 February 2008
Operation Noah's Mark Dowd tells MPs humanity is sleepwalking towards climate disaster

26 February 2008
Resources: liturgical material on the Season of Creation website
China Desk
22 February 2008
New events for the China Forum
Environment and Climate Change
21 February 2008
Observe a Time for Creation
New resources for Hope 2008
20 February 2008 - Christian Enquiry Agency
Hope 2008 information link to external website
Culture, Identity and the Public Square
19 February 2008
Resources from the Inter Faith Network for the UK
Church and Society
19 February 2008
Event: Human Trafficking - Twenty-first Century Slavery link to external website
Inter Faith
19 February 2008
Talk: Experience of inter faith work from Jewish, Muslim and Christian leaders
Environment and Climate Change
15 February 2008
Touching Creation conference with Ann Pettifor and Revd Dr Nicholas Sagovsky  
Joint Public Issues Team
14 February 2008
Newsletter includes briefing on the Climate Change Bill and advice on debt link to external website
Inter Faith
13 February 2008
Conference: Spiritual Guidance in Our Multi Faith Society
Environment and Climate Change
12 February 2008
Caring for Creation - an inter faith event exploring peace, justice and sustainability

8 February 2008
Liveit! includes a debate discussing the Church's response to Climate Change
Churches' Refugee Network
7 February 2008
West Yorkshire church leaders issue statement of support for asylum seekers
Migration and movements of people
7 February 2008
Report from the Four Nations Forum for Evangelisation, Dublin 2007
Lent 2008: Pathways of Prayer
6 February 2008
Extra material, intended especially for individuals following the series alone
Environment and Climate Change
1 February 2008
Reports from the Hoping Rising climate change festival
Migration and movements of people
30 January 2008
Join in the Migration Enquiry
Inter Faith
28 January 2008
Cardinal's Lectures - examining faith and life in Britain

24 January 2008
Presbyterian Church of Wales appoints its first Inter Faith Development Worker
Church and Society
24 January 2008
Cardinal calls for a regulated bio-ethics commission
Racial Justice
22 January 2008
Reports from recent Church Refugee Network seminars are available for download
Church and Society
17 January 2008
Briefing from the Scottish Bishops for parishes on the Embryo Research bill
Environment and Climate Change
14 January 2008
Documentary God is Green available on the Operation Noah web site
Inter Faith
10 January 2008
The Importance of Inter Faith Relations - A View from HG Bishop Angaelos

9 January 2008
The Christian-Muslim Forum has organised a conference for Christian and Muslim teachers in March
Environment and Climate Change
9 January 2008
Operation Noah appoints documentary maker as campaign strategist

3 January 2008
The Methodist Relief and Development Fund has produced a new Bible Study Pack for Lent and beyond 

2 January 2008
Archbishop of Canterbury's New Year message

 

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