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Archbishop of Canterbury on the Today Programme: child protection

Archbishop of Canterbury on the Today Programme: child protection

Church to develop guidelines for providing welfare services

Church to develop guidelines for providing welfare servicesThe Church of England has commissioned research into the implications of local churches undertaking welfare services

Call for Government to end the destitution of failed asylum seekers

Call for Government to end the destitution of failed asylum seekersThe Church of England is joining calls for the Government to end the destitution of people refused asylum in Britain.

Bishop to Prisons announced

Bishop to Prisons announcedThe Bishop of Liverpool, the Rt Revd James Jones is to be the next Bishop to Her Majesty's Prisons, the senior church advocate for Christian values in the criminal justice system in England and Wales, it was announced today.

'No one size fits all': Church challenged to re-think the way it engages with young people

'No one size fits all': Church challenged to re-think the way it engages with young peopleThree books launched by the Church of England this week give an honest appraisal of how the Church relates to young people through worship and mission today.

Visual Liturgy goes Live

Visual Liturgy goes LiveThe Church of England has today released the latest generation of its pioneering worship planning software, Visual Liturgy.

Lights, camera, action for Church’s free screen tests

Lights, camera, action for Church’s free screen testsVisitors to the National Christian Resources Exhibition being held in Esher next week will get the chance to try their hand at TV broadcasting and pick up tips from a stand-up comic, thanks to a Church of England 'vox pop' station.

New Chairman appointed for Church and Community Fund

New Chairman appointed for Church and Community FundThe Archbishops' Council is pleased to announce the appointment of The Venerable George Howe, Archdeacon of Westmorland and Furness, as the Chairman of the Church and Community Fund.

Church Commissioners leave Millbank headquarters at the top table of funds

Church Commissioners leave Millbank headquarters at the top table of fundsThe Church Commissioners increased their contribution towards non-pensions support for the Church of England by 6.4 per cent in 2006, a year when the retail price index rose by 4.4 per cent.