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Archive for November, 2011

New Bishop of Durham’s message of hope to the North East

Monday, November 28th, 2011 Posted in Church of England | Comments Off

From Sunderland Echo A MESSAGE of hope for the North East was given during the first speech by the new Bishop of Durham. Hundreds turned out to witness the inauguration of the ... Read more..

Why parents should discuss sex with their children

Monday, November 28th, 2011 Posted in Children/Family, Sex education | Comments Off

By QC Part 2: Imaginary conversation between myself & a friend [in italics] Part I here At the end of our last conversation we agreed that unless parents were prepared to judiciously ... Read more..

From Red Toryism to Blue Labour, social renewal depends on Christian principles

Monday, November 28th, 2011 Posted in Faith, Politics | Comments Off

From Melanie Phillips [...]  Such incidents suggest that we are dealing with something beyond merely ruthless acquisitiveness and contempt for the law. They suggest a total absence of empathy for another ... Read more..

Bible Society equips schools with Nativity resources

Monday, November 28th, 2011 Posted in Education, News | Comments Off

From Christian Today The Bible Society has launched a brand new resource for schools and churches using the BBC’s hit Christmas drama, The Nativity. The acclaimed TV special was written by Tony ... Read more..

News Bulletin 25 November 2011 — The Christian Institute

Monday, November 28th, 2011 Posted in News | Comments Off

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Christian worker loses her job after being ‘targeted’ by Islamic extremists

Monday, November 28th, 2011 Posted in Religious Liberty | Comments Off

by Jonathan Wynne-Jones, Telegraph A Christian worker has launched a landmark legal action after she lost her job when she blew the whistle on what she says was a campaign of ... Read more..

Christians contemplate their future in secular Europe

Monday, November 28th, 2011 Posted in Religious Liberty | Comments Off

From Christian Post Christians have been told they must find a framework for promoting their beliefs if they are to confront the challenge of aggressive secularisation and the erosion of Christian ... Read more..

Tens of thousands respond to invitations to Back to Church Sunday

Monday, November 28th, 2011 Posted in Church of England, Mission | Comments Off

Congregations increased by nearly a quarter at more than 4,200 churches on Back to Church Sunday on 25th September 2011 - an average of 19 extra people per church. Overall 18 ... Read more..

Casual sex and ‘bad touching’: Guess what your eight-year-old is learning at school these days

Monday, November 28th, 2011 Posted in Children/Family, Sex education | Comments Off

By Paul Bracchi, Mailonline [...]  Not surprisingly, the film, entitled, Living And Growing, is causing concern among parents across the country. It is now being shown to youngsters at scores of ... Read more..

Sunday worship from the UK and elsewhere

Monday, November 28th, 2011 Posted in Worship | Comments Off

(with apologies for the delay!) 1. The bells of St Eadburgha, Ebrington in Gloucestershire- BBC Radio 4 - available from 5:43am BST Sunday http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b017lbcv   2. Choral Evensong comes from St George's Chapel Windsor ... Read more..

Advent Meditation Monday November 28

Monday, November 28th, 2011 Posted in Advent | Comments Off

Mon Nov 28 am: 1, 2, 3 pm: 4, 7 Amos 2:6-16 2 Peter 1:1-11 Matt 21:1-11 Feast of Saint Irenarchos, Martyr at Sebaste, 298 ON THE CHURCH CALENDAR - Saint Irenarchos, who was from Sebaste, lived ... Read more..

Astounding video shows fetal development in detail

Sunday, November 27th, 2011 Posted in News | Comments Off

By Thomas Lifson, American Thinker Science is providing answers to the single most contentiontious issue in American domestic politics. The central question of the abortion debate has always been: when does a ... Read more..

All eyes on Africa

Sunday, November 27th, 2011 Posted in News | Comments Off

                        By Chris Sugden,  Evangelicals Now December 2011 During this year Africa has been the centre of numerous Anglican and other religious initiatives. The Archbishop of Canterbury has in the last six ... Read more..

Advent Meditations – Introduction and Meditations for Advent Sunday

Sunday, November 27th, 2011 Posted in Advent | Comments Off

Dear Friends in Christ: Advent is upon us again and as has occurred in years past, Church of the Resurrection, Tampa, Florida presents GAUDETE – A Daily Meditation for the Season ... Read more..

New hope for traditionalists

Friday, November 25th, 2011 Posted in Church of England, Women Bishops | Comments Off

From Church Times A MOVE by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York to soften the women-bishops legislation, rejected by the General Synod in July last year, might return to the Synod ... Read more..

‘Jesus was a good bloke’: Jo Brand backs Christmas church service website

Friday, November 25th, 2011 Posted in Church of England | Comments Off

By Martin Beckford, Telegraph People who are “not really churchy” but believe “Jesus was a good bloke” are being encouraged to attend carol concerts and Christmas services this year in a ... Read more..

Jesus and Gays

Thursday, November 24th, 2011 Posted in Homosexuality, Theology | Comments Off

By Rev Professor John Nolland, Church of England Newspaper Sir, In his piece (18 November) Stuart Walton asserts that "Jesus had nothing to say about homosexuality". He recognises that "Jesus believes ... Read more..

Anglicans rebuke Cameron over linking human rights to aid

Thursday, November 24th, 2011 Posted in News | Comments Off

Paul and Christine Perkin and Chris Sugden Church of England Newspaper 25 November An Anglican Commonwealth Conference has issued a sharp rejoinder to David Cameron over his call to link the provision ... Read more..

Standing against oppression “..these things some of you were”

Thursday, November 24th, 2011 Posted in Healing, Homosexuality, Nature/Nurture, News | Comments Off

By Mike Davidson, Church of England Newspaper November 25 2011 Stuart Walton (CEN November 18) believes science has shown that “sexuality is mostly, perhaps even wholly genetic”.  By contrast, the best ... Read more..

Moral Absolutes and the Moral Life

Thursday, November 24th, 2011 Posted in Morality | Comments Off

by Christopher O. Tollefsen, Witherspoon Institute Moral absolutes are not “mere” restrictions on our actions. Nor should they be suspended even when upholding them might bring about grave consequences. They are ... Read more..