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Five years of growth underlines top marks for Religious Studies A-Level

14 August 2008

Today's publication of A-level results marks the fifth year in a row that the number of students taking Religious Studies A-level has risen, with an increase of 5.9 per cent since 2007.

Lambeth Conference: Funding (1)

11 August 2008

The Board of Governors of the Church Commissioners, and the Archbishops' Council of the Church of England have both met within the past few days to discuss an approach from the Lambeth Conference Company for financial help.

Special prayer for fair play marks opening of 2008 Beijing Olympics

08 August 2008

The Church of England has published a new prayer on its website at www.cofe.anglican.org/prayers to mark the opening of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

General Synod - Summary of Business Conducted on Tuesday 8th July 2008

08 July 2008

General Synod - Summary of Business Conducted on Monday 7th July 2008

07 July 2008

General Synod - Summary of Business Conducted on Sunday 6th July 2008

06 July 2008

General Synod - Summary of Business Conducted on Saturday 5th July 2008

05 July 2008

General Synod - Summary of Business Conducted on Friday 4th July 2008 PM

04 July 2008

There’s more to ordained ministry than you might think – so don’t miss the Call Waiting…

03 July 2008

Young people who think they may be being called into ordained ministry are at the centre of a national campaign being launched by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, at General Synod in York this weekend. The Call Waiting… campaign features a new website www.callwaiting.org.uk, an A4 magazine full of essential information for prospective ordinands, and eye-catching posters.

Church launches a guidebook to churchgoing

26 June 2008

A cartoonist and an author have joined forces to create a fresh guide to churchgoing – published by the Church of England this week – which has already won praise for its no-nonsense approach to explaining the Anglican faith.