News from the Church of England
April 2010
April 23
Church Commissioners' 2009 results confirm long-term growth
- level of support to the Church to be maintained
The Church Commissioners achieved a 15.6 per cent return on their investments during 2009. Results announced today show that the fund has now outperformed its comparator group over the last year as well as over the past five, 10 and 20 years.
www.cofe.anglican.org/news/pr4110.html
April 22
Church can't afford to ignore children's spirituality, argues researcher
Ministering to children's spirituality is a core function for the Church rather than a luxury add-on, argues Dr Rebecca Nye in Children's Spirituality, a new book from the Church of England's official publishers. Local churches have a crucial role in listening to children's verbal and non-verbal expressions of spiritual searching and wonder, and must be careful in how they use 'teaching' methods to ensure they do not inadvertently stifle long-term spiritual development, she says.
www.cofe.anglican.org/news/pr4010.html
April 22
The Archbishop of Canterbury's message for World Malaria Day
To mark World Malaria Day, Sunday 25th April 2010, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has for the first time recorded a message to demonstrate his support and to urge others to unite in the fight against malaria.
The video is available to watch here: www.youtube.com/lambethpress#p/u/0/9SELq9rLqDM
April 21
Church of England publishes prayers for exam time
Various prayers for students (and their teachers) along with Collective Worship resources for schools are still available at: www.cofe.anglican.org/exams
April 15
Responding to God's calling through life's changing seasons - additional resources for Vocations Sunday
People can reach a crossroads in their life for many reasons and wonder what is next - so new resources for Vocations Sunday 2010 (25th April) have been made available, alongside existing resources, to help congregation members, church groups, and website visitors, explore the theme of responding to God's calling, in the world and in the Church. www.cofe.anglican.org/news/pr3810.html
April 13
Resourcing those with a 'big heart' seeking election to the new General Synod
More than one national election is taking place this year. A campaign is launched today to encourage "people with a very big heart" to stand for election to the General Synod of the Church of England. Containing 378 lay and clergy members, and passing Measures that have the same effect as those of Parliament, the General Synod continues to play an essential role in the life of the country as well as the Church. It will be dissolved at the end of the July 2010 group of sessions in York, and a new Synod elected for a five-year term in September/October, and inaugurated in November. www.cofe.anglican.org/news/pr3710.html
April 6
Strategic Defence Review can be a healthy stimulant to a long overdue national conversation about the identity of our country
The Mission and Public Affairs Council of the Church of England has welcomed the Ministry of Defence's Green Paper ahead of the Strategic Defence Review as a healthy stimulant to a long overdue national conversation about the identity of our country, its nature, its interests, its duties and its direction in a dark, volatile and troubled new world. All political parties are committed to holding the Review after the general election. www.cofe.anglican.org/news/pr3610.html
April 4
Archbishop - Cross is a challenge to the world
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has used his Easter sermon to urge Christians to keep a proper sense of proportion when they feel they are experiencing opposition to their faith and remember both the physical suffering of Christian minorities in other countries and call to mind what exactly the Cross stands for in their faith.
www.archbishopofyork.org/2810
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