News – Page 66 – Churches Together in Cornwall

Nationwide digital churchyard mapping project begins

22nd September 2021

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The first of 19,000 churchyards has been surveyed as part of a Church of England project to create a free digital map of every grave and feature in every churchyard in the country.

Community sector provides rapid response to food insecurities

22nd September 2021

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Food poverty, News

A huge civic effort, organised at the local level, has demonstrated the significant capacity of local people to solve big challenges when faced by a crisis without undue direction and, in some cases, with very little external funding.

Charities unite to tackle health inequalities

22nd September 2021

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The government welcomes new members, including FaithAction, to the voluntary community and social enterprise (VCSE) Health and Wellbeing Alliance.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2022

22nd September 2021

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News, Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Materials for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2022 have been prepared by the churches of the Middle East

St Just Ordinalia 2021: medieval mystery plays with a very contemporary message

22nd September 2021

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The cast of the 14th Century Ordinalia trilogy performed at St Just this September delivered with spades the aim of the original performances to impress the Christian bible stories on the local population.

Bishops join leaders of other major faiths to demand climate action at COP26 in Glasgow

21st September 2021

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Climate change, News

Faith leaders have joined together to demand climate action ahead of the COP26 meeting in Glasgow. The new declaration from representatives of religious communities across the United Kingdom calls for people to be “advocates for justice” ahead of the Glasgow summit.

Why Faith Matters at COP26

21st September 2021

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Climate change, News

Green Christian has launched ‘Why Faith Matters at COP26’, a lively visual presentation highlighting the four main areas which we feel COP decision-makers need to address:

#LoveWhereYouAre and help support projects working towards a carbon neutral Cornwall

21st September 2021

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Climate change, News

Cornwall Council and Crowdfunder have launched a new campaign inviting people to help tackle climate change and donate towards environmental projects across the Duchy.

CAFOD: UN report shows we must act now or face global catastrophe

21st September 2021

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Climate change, News

The UN has published a compilation of climate action plans from countries around the world, which indicates that while there is a clear trend that greenhouse gas emissions are being reduced over time, nations must urgently redouble their climate efforts if they are to prevent global temperature increases beyond the Paris Agreement’s goal of well…

Bishops join calls for emergency G7 meeting to tackle vaccine ‘hoarding’

21st September 2021

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Coronavirus, News

Bishops of the Church of England are backing calls for the leaders of the world’s richest countries to halt the “hoarding” of COVID-19 vaccines while billions of people around the world have yet to be jabbed.

New £1 million fund to help faith groups support communities

20th September 2021

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A ‘new deal’ between faith groups and government to capitalise on efforts to help communities during lockdown.

Diocese of Truro no longer investing in fossil fuel extraction funds

18th September 2021

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Climate change, News

Having committed to becoming Net Zero by 2030, the Diocese of Truro is pleased to announce that it no longer invests in funds that include fossil fuel extraction.

Bishop Hugh announced as Bishop to the Armed Forces

18th September 2021

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Lambeth Palace has announced that the Bishop of St Germans, the Rt Revd Hugh Nelson will take over the role of Bishop to the Armed Forces in September. This new post will be in addition to Bishop Hugh’s role as Bishop of St Germans in the Diocese of Truro.

Nations’ Climate Sunday Service

15th September 2021

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Climate change, News

On Sunday 5 September 2021, 40 Christian denominations and charities from across the UK came together for a special service marking ‘Climate Sunday’ at Glasgow Cathedral, close to where the COP26 climate summit will take place in two months’ time.

Dr Nicola Brady appointed General Secretary of CTBI

15th September 2021

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gether in Britain and Ireland is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Nicola Brady as its next General Secretary. Nicola will join CTBI at the beginning of 2022 following her period of service as General Secretary of the Irish Council of Churches.

Collective worship in schools: Bishop of Oxford’s speech to the House of Lords

15th September 2021

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The Bishop of Oxford has spoken in the House of Lords in a bill about repealing the requirement for schools in England without a designated religious character to provide daily acts of collective religious worship. Here is a text of his speech: My Lords, I do warmly welcome this debate. As others have said, it’s…

A fair way to Christmas

15th September 2021

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To mark the launch of the 2021 Real Advent Calendar the Meaningful Chocolate Company is offering free delivery to churches and schools if they order a case of 18 calendars.

Riding Truro to Glasgow for COP26 UN Climate Change Conference

15th September 2021

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Climate change, News

“Scientists have been warning about this for forty years” – Cate Williams talks to Euan MacPhee and Roger Creagh-Osbourne riding across the country to raise awareness about climate change, ahead of UN Climate Change Conference.

Faith’s response to the Afghan refugee crisis

15th September 2021

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Faith-based organisation and places of worship have been quick to respond to the needs of Afghan refugees.

Digital exclusion and health inequalities

15th September 2021

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Supported by the Health Foundation, this briefing paper provides an overview of digital exclusion and its relationship to health, social and economic aspects of people’s lives.

Category: News

Nationwide digital churchyard mapping project begins

Community sector provides rapid response to food insecurities

Charities unite to tackle health inequalities

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2022

St Just Ordinalia 2021: medieval mystery plays with a very contemporary message

Bishops join leaders of other major faiths to demand climate action at COP26 in Glasgow

Why Faith Matters at COP26

#LoveWhereYouAre and help support projects working towards a carbon neutral Cornwall

CAFOD: UN report shows we must act now or face global catastrophe

Bishops join calls for emergency G7 meeting to tackle vaccine ‘hoarding’

New £1 million fund to help faith groups support communities

Diocese of Truro no longer investing in fossil fuel extraction funds

Bishop Hugh announced as Bishop to the Armed Forces

Nations’ Climate Sunday Service

Dr Nicola Brady appointed General Secretary of CTBI

Collective worship in schools: Bishop of Oxford’s speech to the House of Lords

A fair way to Christmas

Riding Truro to Glasgow for COP26 UN Climate Change Conference

Faith’s response to the Afghan refugee crisis

Digital exclusion and health inequalities

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