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  • Response to the Director of Public Prosecutions’ Consultation on the interim policy for prosecutors on assisted suicide
  • Elections to the CofE Pensions Board
  • Use cash not credit cards, say new videocasts helping Christmas shoppers stay on budget
  • Revision Committee on Women in the Episcopate
  • Thousands of church school pupils get ready to mark inaugural inter faith week
  • Apostolic Constitution - Bishop of Guildford responds
  • New Bishop of Peterborough announced
  • Election to the Dioceses Commission
  • Bishop encourages commuters to get to work on prayer
  • Response to 'misconceived' article in Financial Times regarding the clergy pension scheme
  • C of E Launches 7-Year “Church and Earth” Climate Change Action Plan
  • Election to the Deployment, Remuneration and Conditions of Service Commitee
  • Youth Council anniversary celebration – should you be there?
  • Commentary on 'Personal Ordinariates' by the Rt Revd Christopher Hill
  • Church academies 'family' launches 'new phase of development'
  • Election to the Business Committee of the General Synod
  • Bishops’ office and working costs published
  • Young people communicate God’s love through ice-cream, surfing and socks – Youth Evangelism Fund primes the pumps
  • Revision Committee on Women in the Episcopate
  • Conference to explore the future of the countryside
  • Church welcomes government commitment on ‘rain tax’
  • Churches hosting the whole wedding day - wedding-with-reception package saves time and money, say couples
  • Rose Castle, Carlisle
  • Response to the Director of Public Prosecutions’ Interim Policy for Prosecutors in Respect of Cases of Assisted Suicide
  • In great shape – but for how long?
  • Bishops' call to 'come as you are' this Sunday
  • Statement from the Church of England's College of Bishops responding to the challenge of climate change in the run-up to Copenhagen
  • Launch of Climate Justice Fund - make it personal, support the poor by counting your carbon, says CofE
  • Churches take to the airwaves to extend warm welcome
  • Archbishop encourages ‘response to God’s hope for us’ in environment videocast
  • Archbishop encourages ‘response to God’s hope for us’ in environment videocast
  • Eleventh annual increase in number of students taking Religious Education GCSE
  • Eleventh annual increase in number of students taking Religious Education GCSE
  • Student numbers grow for sixth year running in Religious Studies A-Level
  • Student numbers grow for sixth year running in Religious Studies A-Level
  • Lambeth Palace bees buzz for miles
  • Lambeth Palace bees buzz for miles
  • Going on staycation? Put local churches and cathedrals on the itinerary
  • Going on staycation? Put local churches and cathedrals on the itinerary
  • Director of Investments appointed for the Church Commissioners
  • Director of Investments appointed for the Church Commissioners
  • Kicking off a team effort to grow churches: Training launched to extend warm welcome to people intrigued by church
  • Kicking off a team effort to grow churches: Training launched to extend warm welcome to people intrigued by church
  • A wider wedding welcome for families - Church offers family-friendly weddings for couples with children
  • A wider wedding welcome for families - Church offers family-friendly weddings for couples with children
  • Swine Flu: Archbishops' advice on sharing of Communion
  • Swine Flu: Archbishops' advice on sharing of Communion
  • College inspection report published: Oxford Partnership for Theological Education and Training
  • College inspection report published: Oxford Partnership for Theological Education and Training
  • Bishop blesses compost toilet
  • Bishop’s Water Warning for Parliament on St Swithun’s Day
  • General Synod - Summary of business conducted on Monday 13th July 2009
  • General Synod - Summary of business conducted on Sunday 12th July 2009
  • General Synod - Summary of business conducted on Saturday 11th July 2009
  • General Synod - Summary of business conducted on Friday 10th July 2009 PM
  • Archbishop’s Response to DFID White Paper
  • Church House Publishing - agreement signed
  • Update published on Clergy Pensions Scheme
  • Protecting life is the most important thing, Church says, on easy-to-read website
  • Appointment to Chair of Church Buildings Council announced
  • College inspection report published
  • Next Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham is announced… on a bus
  • Archbishop's statement for Armed Forces Day
  • Church calls for sexual health campaigns to take precedence over condom advertising
  • July Synod Briefing – Debates on Church finance, legislation, governance, and the Church’s ministry in the community
  • The Human Genome Project: investigating identity and history
  • Lost for Words this Fathers’ Day? Put God in your card
  • Shrinking the footprint in every parish
  • Pray now, act now
  • Feasts and Festivals unwrapped for all ages to worship
  • Next Bishop of Carlisle announced
  • Church universities and colleges to consider their distinctive role amidst 'crisis of values'
  • Joint Statement from the Archbishop of York and Archbishop of Canterbury
  • College inspection reports published
  • College of Evangelists marks top ten years of spreading the word
  • CofE Environment Adviser on new Government task force
  • Church Commissioners announce audited results for 2008
  • One moment, one question, one aim: half a million people to be invited 'Back to Church'
  • Churches’ key role in assisting recovery
  • New bishop: Church needs to navigate change by using the compass of Christ
  • Church House Publishing
  • Pinpointing Christian values at the heart of great schools
  • Church uploads 'crammer's prayer' as exam period looms
  • Church publishes swine flu prayers
  • Successful youth vocations conference continues on Facebook
  • Further update on the Clergy Pensions Scheme – Recession forces contribution increase
  • Online Bible verses give hope to hopeless in current financial situation
  • Growing churches sit down for ‘Big Lunch’
  • Offering a welcome for all: church accessibility guidance updated
  • Archbishops' Council Spending Priorities 2010-2015
  • Brand new resources for Vocations Sunday 2009 affirm all in how they serve
  • Churches across England offer fresh takes on world’s ultimate story of death and life
  • Charity 'rain tax' petition delivers 45,000 signatures to Downing Street
  • National Adviser for Quality in Reader Education appointed
  • Sermon at the funeral of Jade Goody
  • Unsung Heroes – the hunt is on!
  • Women in the episcopate draft legislation: Revision Committee announced
  • Church opens book of remembrance for Jade Goody
  • Churches and Faith Buildings: Realising the Potential
  • Church signs up to adult learning pledge
  • Lambeth Conference: funding
  • There’s a Call Waiting… for young people in Cambridge
  • Church publishes inspection reports
  • Bishop of Exeter to chair Churches’ Legislation Advisory Service
  • Beat the credit crunch - book a church wedding, says bishop
  • The baptism of Jade, Bobby and Freddy Goody
  • Update published on Clergy Pensions Scheme
  • Bishops’ advice to Prime Minister on Copenhagen climate change conference
  • Seeing the big questions of life and faith 'through the eyes of a child'
  • Church Commissioners reassure Church on levels of support
  • Church offers a 'Welcoming Marriage' for brides and grooms
  • Cut the carbon this Lent, says Church of England
  • Church gives out ‘tweets’ for Lent
  • Provisional attendance figures for 2007 released
  • Protection of the work-free Sunday: MEPs launch Written Declaration
  • New Secretary for Ethical Investment Advisory Group
  • Money can’t buy you love, say Valentine couples in Church survey
  • General Synod - Summary of Business Conducted on Friday 13th February 2009 AM
  • General Synod - Summary of Business Conducted on Thursday 12th February 2009 PM
  • General Synod - Summary of Business Conducted on Thursday 12th February 2009 AM
  • General Synod - Summary of Business Conducted on Wednesday 11th February 2009 PM
  • General Synod - Summary of Business Conducted on Wednesday 11th February 2009 AM
  • General Synod - Summary of Business Conducted on Tuesday 10th February 2009 AM
  • General Synod - Summary of Business Conducted on Tuesday 10th February 2009 PM
  • Church highlights Darwin’s ‘forgotten’ parish work
  • General Synod - Summary of Business Conducted on Monday 9th February 2009 PM
  • What are you surfing for?
  • Dioceses Commission begins review of structures
  • Elections to the Church Commissioners
  • Latest from Bishops in the House of Lords on C of E website
  • Church of England opposes proposed increases in stakes and prizes for gaming machines
  • New Chair for Central Readers’ Council
  • Christian scholars call for New Year’s resolution to daily prayer
  • Church makes Lent a family affair with launch of next ‘Love Life Live Lent’
  • Statement from Chair of Church of England’s Committee for Minority Ethnic Anglican Concerns on the inauguration of the new American President
  • Green light for Education Sunday 2009
  • General Synod: February 2009 - Key debates on the international financial crisis, women bishops, the Anglican Covenant, human trafficking, asylum, Anglican-Roman Catholic relations and inter faith relations
  • Celebrating 150 years of the parish magazine – unless you know better!
  • St Albans tenth Bishop greets the Diocese in person and on You Tube
  • Church launches spiritual survival training for Lent – and life
  • Amazing Grace named as the favourite wedding hymn - Church of England’s new online ceremony planner reveals brides’ top picks
  • New prayers for those affected by redundancy published on CofE website
  • Women in the Episcopate draft Measure published
  • Churches unwrapping fresh ways of celebrating Christmas
  • New-look website helps Lambeth Palace Library open virtual doors on more than 1,000 years of history
  • Young people present graffiti-style art to Archbishops’ Council at exciting ‘Dare To…’ event in London
  • ‘Don’t leave it all to the BBC,’ churches argue
  • Christingles shine out across CofE as special service celebrates the big 4-0
  • Chief Finance Officer appointed for the National Church Institutions
  • Archbishop recommends a Spiritual MOT this Advent
  • Elections to the Church Commissioners
  • Back to Church Sunday 2008 welcomes back 37,000
  • Christmas with a twist: Bishop calls for 'go slow' this Advent to savour the season
  • Rediscover the benefits of waiting this Advent
  • New Chair announced for Board of Education and National Society Council
  • Royal Mail receives Church of England’s stamp of approval
  • Churches gear up for Year of the Child 2009
  • Synod members put questions to church bodies
  • Roman Catholic Bishops’ Conference and Church of England House of Bishops join together for second bi-lateral meeting
  • Church issues 'book of records' as guidance for diocesan officers
  • God's world is a gift on trust: Theme for Education Sunday 2009 announced
  • CofE welcomes Chief Schools Adjudicator's survey into compliance with the Schools Admissions Code
  • Nation's children reveal most heroic job in run-up-to Halloween
  • Online portal supports 'Partners in World Development' across the Church of England
  • Statistics show increased ordinations, vocations and giving
  • Next Bishop of Sheffield announced
  • Expert advice for churches employing a youth or children’s worker
  • Majority says parents should have the opportunity to choose faith-based schools, poll shows
  • Thousands turn to online prayer and advice as financial situation worsens
  • Bishop of Leicester's tips help vicars welcome brides-to-be as the Church takes a stand at the National Wedding Show
  • New term brings new team joining Church’s education specialists
  • Bishops north and south herald new dawn for church weddings – more marriages ahead for Church of England as new law launches today
  • New prayer for current financial situation published on CofE website
  • Thousands accept invite back to church - as bishops do some underground research into churchgoing
  • Church launches children’s national hero hunt
  • Worshipping the God of the Gospel: Liturgical Commission stages inaugural Evangelical Worship Consultation
  • Church of England marks Darwin’s contribution to science as bicentenary approaches
  • New Bishop of Aston announced
  • Church advertises prayer for ‘Moody Monday’ as survey speaks weight of September burdens
  • ‘For richer for poorer’ most wanted by brides and grooms to be - Church trials ‘wedding workshop’ approach to new marriage mobility
  • Don't Stop at the Lights: Church plan for a year of action on tackling climate change
  • Church welcomes tenth annual increase in GCSE Religious Education entrants with special prayers for those considering options
  • Five years of growth underlines top marks for Religious Studies A-Level
  • Lambeth Conference: Funding
  • Special prayer for fair play marks opening of 2008 Beijing Olympics
  • General Synod - Summary of Business Conducted on Tuesday 8th July 2008
  • General Synod - Summary of Business Conducted on Monday 7th July 2008
  • General Synod - Summary of Business Conducted on Sunday 6th July 2008
  • General Synod - Summary of Business Conducted on Saturday 5th July 2008
  • General Synod - Summary of Business Conducted on Friday 7th July 2008 PM
  • There’s more to ordained ministry than you might think – so don’t miss the Call Waiting…
  • Church launches a guidebook to churchgoing
  • Information overload without quality public service content could build modern-day ‘tower of Babel’, say bishops
  • Church responds to draft Charity Commission guidance on public benefit and religions
  • Joint statement by the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of York regarding St Bartholomew-the-Great
  • Bishops’ warning on effect of renewable energy costs on fuel poverty
  • July Synod Briefing: Key debates on women bishops, clergy terms of service legislation, climate change, church tourism, ecumenical relations, reader ministry and parochial fees
  • July Synod Briefing: Key debates on women bishops, clergy terms of service legislation, climate change, church tourism, ecumenical relations, reader ministry and parochial fees
  • Bishops’ office and working costs published
  • Bishops’ office and working costs published
  • Dads feel more responsible for the spiritual care of their child, church survey reveals
  • Dads feel more responsible for the spiritual care of their child, church survey reveals
  • Fifteenth Bishop of Truro named
  • Fifteenth Bishop of Truro named
  • Publication of Synod Agenda - July 2008 Group of Sessions
  • Publication of Synod Agenda - July 2008 Group of Sessions
  • Von Hügel Institute: Government ‘moral without a compass’ says report into Church and Welfare
  • Von Hügel Institute: Government ‘moral without a compass’ says report into Church and Welfare
  • Wider wedding welcome for couples as the Church of England names the day
  • Wider wedding welcome for couples as the Church of England names the day
  • MPs briefed on Church of England’s position on 42 day detention
  • MPs briefed on Church of England’s position on 42 day detention
  • ‘Nice sermon, vicar, but…’ - New book argues the whole church is responsible for inspirational preaching
  • Church secures new funding options to help meet challenge of training future clergy