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This New in the North report was commissioned to give a sense of developments with new worshipping communities in 2023 and to inform discussions about helpful next steps. They found…
DT article: One quarter of churches in Truro fail to offer a Sunday service
Gabriella Swerling writes that ‘brutal cuts’ to the number of priests in the Truro diocese is leading to a decline in normal church life. She and STP Cornwall produce some…
In Defence of Faith
The Christmas Spectator’s excellent leading article “In Defence of Faith” mentions the local parish in its final paragraph. You can read the original article at the Spectator here.
Resisting Wrong Arguments for PCC Mergers | Anonymous, Winchester Diocese
In most cases, PCC amalgamations should be resisted – by politely saying ‘no thank you’ and staying firm, even under pressure to change. Reason: the PCC is the legal entity, and there are no better guardians of a particular church than the local people who attend it and live near it.
The Times: May the Lord make us truly thankful for saying Grace
Emma Thompson discusses the validities of grace in today’s secular world. Read original article here
A Parish Success Story
With the help of Save The Parish, St Peter’s Church in Dowland successfully opposed amalgamation!
