News – Page 46 – Churches Together in Cornwall

Churches Together in Britain and Ireland’s 80th ‘anniversary’

4th October 2022

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Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) celebrates a significant milestone in 2022 – it is 80 years since the founding of the British Council of Churches (BCC), the organisation that preceded CTBI.

Big Tech: Policy and Advice

4th October 2022

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The Church of England calls on big tech companies to commit to verifiable transparency, industry standards and enhanced protection for children and other vulnerable groups

Season of Creation Closing Event 2022

4th October 2022

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Climate change, Environment, News

On 4 October ecumenical youth leaders from around the globe led the closing prayer and reflection to celebrate the closing of the Season of Creation on this year’s theme, “Listen to the Voice of Creation.”

Join the next Global Divestment Announcement ahead of COP27

3rd October 2022

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Climate change, News

If you would be interested in getting your local church, regional Church structures (dioceses and equivalents) or religious order to make a divestment commitment, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Church Land and the Climate Crisis

3rd October 2022

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Climate change, News

Operation Noah report finds Church of England land contributes to the climate crisis, suggests ways to reduce and store emissions

Cornish Christmas Giving Catalogue 2022

3rd October 2022

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News, Poverty

The CIPF Cornish Christmas Giving Catalogue provides an opportunity to give a gift of hope to someone in Cornwall at Christmas by giving a gift of love to friends and family.

A Message for our Earth: The Letter

3rd October 2022

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Climate change, Environment, News

Caring for our common home starts with you. Respond to The Letter by helping your community hear its message.

Homeshare Cornwall offers people a home in exchange for providing practical support and companionship

3rd October 2022

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Homelessness, News

Homeshare is an extremely valuable and affordable opportunity to support Cornwall’s residents to stay independent at home for longer whilst also supporting residents with finding accommodation.

What could you do to make your community Slavery Free?

28th September 2022

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Modern Slavery, News

This year, Anti-Slavery Day falls on Tuesday 18th October. To mark Anti-Slavery Day, we invite churches, communities, businesses and individuals to sign-up to the pledge to Make It Slavery Free.

Liturgical Resources for Black History Month (1-31 Oct 2022)

28th September 2022

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News, Racial Justice

These resources, which are designed for use during Black History Month, are for all churches.

New polling released 27 Sep: the stark statistics behind this cost of living crisis

28th September 2022

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News, Poverty

The phrase ‘cost of living crisis’ has been buzzing around the news, but what does the cost of living crisis mean

Is Cost of Living Support Enough?

27th September 2022

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News, Poverty

On 21 September 2022, over 50 faith, charity and organisational leaders signed an open letter to the Prime Minister, calling for direct support for the poorest households in response to rising living costs:

The Good Childhood Report 2022

27th September 2022

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Our Good Childhood report 2022 has revealed a deeply concerning continuing decline in children’s well-being.

Interfaith voices want UN General Assembly to hear: “There is so much that needs to be done—and time is running out”

27th September 2022

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Climate change, News

An interfaith panel discussion on climate, held 21 September, sent a clear message to the world’s governments: a social and spiritual transformation must underpin policies that care for the earth and the most vulnerable people living on it.

WCC statement urges confronting racism, revisiting “complicity of some religious bodies”

27th September 2022

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News, Racial Justice

Declaring that “there is no justification in either faith or science for the racism, xenophobia and discrimination that we are witnessing in the world,” the leadership of the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee adopted a public statement that condemns these social forces.

Join the Pilgrimage of Reconciliation 2024

27th September 2022

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In a world increasingly characterised by conflict and polarisation, what might the ministry of reconciliation to which Christians are called look like? In order to explore this, the British Trust for Tantur is planning a Pilgrimage of Reconciliation for young adults in leadership roles within the church.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2023

27th September 2022

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Christian Unity, News

For this Week of Prayer for Christian Unity we are guided by the churches of Minneapolis as we seek to explore how the work of Christian unity can contribute to the promotion of racial justice across all levels of society.

World Council of Churches Assembly 2022 – a summary

27th September 2022

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Christian Unity, News

Thousands of Christians converged on the German city of Karlsruhe for the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches (WCC), the first in Europe since Uppsala in 1968.