Mission News & Events

Wed28 Jul 2010

Help harness a Wind of Change this Harvest. The Diocese is supporting Christian Aid's Wind of Change Harvest campaign. Find out more about how you can get involved.
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Tue28 Sep 2010

19:30 - 21:30South Somerset Peace Group Public Meeting. At this public meeting, hosted by South Somerset Peace Group, Kapil Komireddi, an Indian freelance writer who writes principally on foreign affairs, will talk about terrorism and related conflicts on the sub-continent.

All welcome - entry £2 including tea/coffee.
Location: The Minster Rooms, Ilminster

Sat16 Oct 2010

10:30 - 16:30A Rocha - Partners in Caring for God's World. Join us to learn about A Rocha's Partner Churches Programme, what your church can do to meet and make friends, and to hear news from around the A Rocha world. Come to listen, ask and share. Speakers include Steve Hughes (A Rocha UK CEO, Dave Bookless (Director for Theology, Churches and Sustainable Communities, Simon Brown (Partner Churches Co-ordinator)and others involved in local church-based projects. Email elaine.brown@arocha.org for more infomation and to book. Cost £5 - bring your own lunch
Location: Beechen Cliff Methodist Church, Bath

Tue19 Oct 2010

10:00 - 15:00South West Fairtrade Procurement Conference. A unique opportunity to obtain all the tools and information you need to make Fairtrade a key part of your sustainable procurement, satisfying customers and ensuring farmers in developing countries get a fair deal. Speakers from the Fairtrade Foundation, Bristol City Council, People and Planet and more covering topics such as textiles including uniforms and work wear, schools and catering, all in the fabulous surroundings of the Eden Project. £30 per delegate or two delegates for £50. Includes refreshments, lunch and access to the Eden Project site. Further details and booking forms available at www.swspn.org.uk
Location: Eden Project, Bodelva nr. St Austell, Cornwall

Wed20 Oct 2010

11:00 - 16:00Christian Aid Supporter Day. This is your chance to put your faith into action. Our supporter day is a great opportunity to join forces with fellow Christian Aid supporters who share your passion for an end to global poverty, to celebrate our accomplishments - and make your voice heard by the MPs in the new Parliament. What we’ll be saying to our MPs: Thank you for not cutting the aid budget Let's work towards an ambitious global climate deal Let's tackle tax dodging by companies in developing countries Together we are stronger Prior to the afternoon's campaign action there will be a supporter event at Methodist Central Hall. Speakers will include Christian Aid's director, Loretta Minghella, and the head of Christian Aid Scotland, Kathy Galloway. And you will also hear about the day-to-day reality of the fight against poverty and injustice from partner staff and community members from India, Zambia and Haiti. You will also meet together with other local campaigners from the West of England. Register now! Book your free places online now, and watch the Christian Aid website and the Christian Aid West Facebook page for more info as we get it. Please also let us know in the West office that you are coming. We suggest booking early for best prices on public transport on First Great Western (from beginning of August), National Express (available now) or Megabus (from late August). Thanks for joining us!
Location: Methodist Central Hall and Parliament, Westminster, London

Archive News

Mon28 Jun 2010

Dunster couple become Lay Canons in Eastern Zambia photo

Dunster couple become Lay Canons in Eastern Zambia. Mike and Janet Capel have been made Honorary Lay Canons of St Luke's Cathedral in Msoro, in the Diocese of Eastern Zambia.
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Tue1 Jun 2010

World week for peace in Palestine and Israel begins. The World Council of Churches has declared this a World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel.
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Tue25 May 2010

Archdeacon Nicola samples fairtrade communion wine photo

Archdeacon Nicola samples fairtrade communion wine. Samples of fairtrade communion wine were avaailable at Archdeacon Nicola's visitation at Queen Camel.
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Fri14 May 2010

International Nepal Fellowship seeks help on the farm. The International Nepal Fellowship is seeking specialist farming support and advice from rural parishes for its Partnership for Rehabilitation section.
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Tue6 Apr 2010

Call to Me: how the Bible speaks in the age of AIDS. This latest Bible Study Course from Strategies of Hope, part edited by Bishop Bishop William Mchombo of Eastern Zambia, was launched on 13 March as part of the official beginning of the Centenary celebrations in Eastern Zambia.
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Fri19 Mar 2010

New Regional Coordinator for Christian Aid. Christian Aid have appointed a new Regional Coordinator for Bristol and Somerset
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Christian Aid Joins Global Alliance to Better Reach Those Most in Need. Christian Aid is to strengthen its ties with other church-based charities around the world to form an alliance providing emergency relief and development aid in 125 countries.
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Tue16 Mar 2010

Crucial sustainability role for Church of England. According to a new report, the third sector, including the Church of England, has a crucial role to play in helping increase demands on the government to make low carbon options available and attractive to the public.
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Sat6 Mar 2010

Diocese Calls for Local Action on Global Justice photo

Diocese Calls for Local Action on Global Justice. Parishes in Bath and Wells have been challenged by Diocesan Synod to take local action to implement the United Nation's Millenium Development Goals.
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Fri5 Feb 2010

'Green' Church Plans for the Future. Christchurch, Clevedon has launched an ambitious £1.5 million expansion scheme to meet the needs of its growing congregation. And at the same time it will provide new facilities for the town.
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Wed20 Jan 2010

Christian Aid Haiti appeal exceeds £1 million in six days. Christian Aid's emergency appeal for Haiti exceeds £1 million in six days, the fastest that any emergency appeal has reached this landmark.
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Wed13 Jan 2010

Support Christian Aid's Haiti Appeal. Christian Aid has launched an emergency appeal for Haiti after an 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the country on Tuesday 12 January.
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Mon21 Dec 2009

Any old iron proves a lifeline for African pupils. To most people old bicycles destined for the scrapheap are just so much scrap iron. But to parishioners of the village Church in Merriott in Somerset they are a lifeline for children in Africa desperate to get to school to continue their education without having to walk for several hours in searing heat.
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Wed18 Nov 2009

Couple Offer Practical Help in Tanzania photo

Couple Offer Practical Help in Tanzania. Teacher Jane Canning and her businessman husband Martin are turning their talents to helping an African country in very practical ways.
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Thu29 Oct 2009

Stop Climate Chaos with The Wave. On Saturday 5 December 2009, ahead of the crucial UN climate summit in Copenhagen, tens of thousands of people from all walks of life will flow through the streets of London to demonstrate their support for a safe climate future for all.
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Mon26 Oct 2009

Shrink the Footprint - plea by Synod. The Anglican Church in Somerset has called for a new partnership between government and all denominations of the Church to be forged to combat global warming.
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Diocese Launches Environmental Course for Lent . The Diocese has developed 'Love for the Future' a six-part environmental course for Parishes to study over lent.
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Wed14 Oct 2009

Diocese endorses C of E climate change plan. The Diocese, through its Environment Group, is encouraging deaneries and parish churches across the Bath and Wells diocese to make preparations for implementing the Church and Earth environmental strategy. The strategy was launched by the Church of England last month as the latest stage of Shrinking the Footprint.
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Mon7 Sep 2009

Anita's Gift to the Poor: Bread, Cakes, Water and God's Love. VILLAGE SUNDAY School leader Anita Simmons defied Home Office advice and abandoned the comfort of her Somerset home to travel to Honduras to work with the poorest of the poor.
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Thu27 Aug 2009

Archbishop in Environment videocast. Archbishop encourages ‘response to God’s hope for us’ in environment videocast
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