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Archbishop Rowan on ‘Big Society’ at Charities Parliament – 23rd July 2010.
Notes made by Robert Hill on addresses given by Archbishop Rowan and the Chief Exec of the Children’s Society at the Charities Parliament.
Shrinking the Footprint: 2010 Conference. June 30th 2010.
This as the second annual day conference that engages with the churches drive to reduce its carbon footprint. Speakers from around the country attended the event at Lambeth Palace, hosted by the Bishop of London. The event shared concepts, encouragements and examples of good practice.
Digest by: Robert Hill, Social Responsibility Adviser.
Crossing the Threshold. June 10th 2010.
A day conference run by the Church Urban Fund and the Cathedrals and Church Buildings Division to help Diocese better understand and support churches who want to increase the community use of their building.
The day covered the whole process of increasing community usage, split into four steps – Envisioning, Planning, Building and Sustaining. There was an overview on each section given by a practitioner experienced in their field, as well as useful case studies.
Digest by: Robert Hill, Social Responsibility Adviser.
Chaplaincy in the Community: Being alongside others. May 2010.
A day conference held at Rippon College, Cuddesdon, which explored the nature and purpose of chaplaincy in the church today.
Case studies were presented and working groups discussed chaplaincy and the parish context.
Notes by Andrew Presland (a member of Bishop’s Council and the Social Justice & Public Affairs Committee).
Money, Integrity, Wellbeing.
Addressing moral questions raised by the financial crisis
An article based on the first of four public debates organised by St Paul’s Institute in St Paul’s Cathedral on October 6th, 09.
Article by John Raymond, Trustee of the Industrial Christian Fellowship and member of the Social Justice & Public Affairs Forum of the Diocese
Ending Child Poverty – The Government Bill.
Oasis House, Lambeth, London. 25th November 2009.
A meeting of the Charities Parliament with Helen Goodman MP. Under Minister of State.
Digest by: Robert Hill, Social Responsibility Adviser.
Beyond Crisis.
TUC, Congress House. London. 16th November 2009.
A one-day conference looking at the issues and opportunities facing the British Economy following the 2008/9 ‘Credit Crunch’.
Speakers included Archbishop Rowan Williams, Pat McFadden, Secretary of State, BIS, and Lord Layard, of the LSE.
Digest by: Robert Hill, Social Responsibility Adviser.
Shrinking The Footprint - the next step forward.
Lambeth Palace – 11th June 2009.
More than 100 delegates from nearly every diocese attended the day chaired by the Bishop of London Richard Chartres with input from a range of experts including Government minister Joan Ruddock MP (Department of Environment and Climate change), the Carbon Trust, AECOM consultants and diocesan officers.
Digest by: Robert Hill, Social Responsibility Adviser.
East of England Faiths Council and Local Government Authorities Civic literacy training.
Issues of understanding and engaging with structures.
Wednesday 6th May 2009, Elvedon, Thetford.
Although billed as a training course, the purpose was to give a forum where faith communities and local/regional government officers could discuss their organisational structures and the issues faced when government and faith groups sought to engage.
Sponsored by: EEFC, East of England Regional Assembly, and ‘Aspire 2 Perform’.
Chair: Rt. Revd James Langstaff (Bishop of Lynn), Faith Representative on East of England Regional Assembly.
Digest by: Robert Hill, Social Responsibility Adviser.
Liberating Lay People for Mission in the World of Work.
March 25th 2009, A Day conference held at Cliff College Postgraduate dept, Derbyshire.
Reappraising the role of church leaders, chaplains and sector ministers.
Digest by: Robert Hill, Social Responsibility Adviser.
The Economic Crisis – Towards Sustainable Economies and Livelihoods.
A day conference organised by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
Tuesday 20th January 2009. Methodist Church House, London.
The conference discussed reasons behind the financial crisis of 2008/9 and a Christian response to that crisis.
Keynote speaker: Bob Goudzwaard. Professor Emeritus of Economics and Social Philosophy at the Free University, Amsterdam.
Digest by: Robert Hill, Social Responsibility Adviser.
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