Category: News

Churches and Christian organisations across Britain and Ireland have issued statements following the death of George Floyd in the USA and the resulting protests around the world.

Guidance for Unpaid Carers COVID19 – Coronavirus

9th June 2020

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Extensive collection of links to national and local organisations providing support to unpaid carers during the pandemic.

The Role of Fairtrade in the Future of Farming

9th June 2020

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The Fairtrade Foundation reports on what the future might hold where farming our food is concerned.

CAP Courses moving Online

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News, Online Event

The Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Money Course and the CAP Job Club ‘Step Towards Employment’ Course that are normally run from Emmanuel Baptist Church in Falmouth are now both available online (via Zoom).

Creation Fest On Air

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News, Online Event

This year, we’re planning to take our special brand of Creation Fest fun online, creating a series of TV-style shows that will take the best of what Creation Fest has to offer – and all that makes it unique – and condense it into six, half-hour (ish!) episodes to be aired weekly throughout July-August 2020.

Two’s Company: Telephone Befriending

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Coronavirus, News

Our telephone befriending model can be set up and used locally by churches in their community.

Climate Sunday

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Climate change, News

Local churches are encouraged to hold a local Climate Sunday any time during a one-year period starting on 6th September (the first Sunday in the annual season of Creation Time/Season of Creation).

Statement on individual prayer in churches

6th June 2020

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Coronavirus, News

Church of England Statement on individual prayer in churches following the Government’s announcement today that church buildings can open up for supervised individual prayer from June 15.

Our Commitment to Black Lives Matter: Multi-faith Solidarity Statement from FaithAction

4th June 2020

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At FaithAction, we represent a diverse, national network of faith-based and community organisations. We are therefore proud to add our signature to this Black Lives Matter solidarity statement along with several other interfaith and multifaith organisations, signifying our solidarity with black communities both in the USA and the UK.

Truro Diocese Annual Report: With God All Things are Possible

4th June 2020

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Each year the diocese produces statutory accounts. This year we have produced an Annual Report detailing all the amazing things that have happened across our diocese to sit alongside the figures and give them some context.

Statement – WCC condemns violence, racism in US

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The World Council of Churches (WCC) and its member churches resolutely condemn both racism and violence, and consistently seek to promote recognition of the image of God in all people.

Thy Kingdom Come unlocked in Cornwall: the South West Prays

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Coronavirus, News, Thy Kingdom Come

How Cornwall rose to the challenge of coming together to pray Thy Kingdom Come in lockdown.

A More Just World – The Archbishop of Canterbury

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Centuries-old racism and white supremacy are a root cause of the suffering of black and minority ethnic communities here, in the USA and around the world. We must pray and work together for a new and more just society.

A personal message from the President of the Methodist Conference, the Revd Dr Barbara Glasson

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But outrage and sorrow are not a sufficient response to racism and inequality in society. How to begin a process of change? It starts with self-examination and listening to the people whose lives are affected by discrimination and hate.

Responding to Grief and Emotional Suffering in our Communities

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Coronavirus, News

A five-step plan to help your church respond with kindness and compassion to those experiencing bereavemnet and loss.

Churches amplify urgent calls to address violent racism in US

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As protests erupted in more than 30 cities across the US in the wake of the death of George Floyd, churches in the US collectively expressed anger combined with a clarion call for a change—once and for all—in a nation that has tolerated violent racism for too long.

Statement from Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry, The Episcopal Church

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Statement from Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry on President Donald Trump’s use of a church building and the Holy Bible.

Pentecost message from the WCC presidents 2020

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