Monthly Archives: November 2017

Does “Othering” Exist in Our Church, and Does this Lead to Exclusion?

Posted on November 30, 2017 by

by the Revd Dr Hayley Matthews, Director of Lay Training, Diocese of Leeds As Director of Lay Training for the Anglican Diocese of Leeds, my team will shortly be rolling out unconscious bias training throughout the Diocese which is likely … Continue reading →

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Twitter Moments – The General and The Particular

Posted on November 23, 2017 by

by the Rt Revd Paul Bayes, Bishop of Liverpool A brief Twitter conversation last week between Madeleine Davies, Andrew Graystone and me, and a reflection from Rachel Mann which was prompted by that conversation – these things form the backdrop … Continue reading →

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How Do Churches Die?

Posted on November 16, 2017 by

by the Revd Dr Jeremy Morris, Master of Trinity Hall, Cambridge In the 1960s and 1970s, faced with the rapid contraction of churchgoing in Britain, sociologists, social commentators and theologians often predicted the demise of the mainstream churches.  Traditional Christianity, … Continue reading →

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My Confusion Regarding Claims of Sexual Harassment

Posted on November 14, 2017 by

by the Revd Canon Simon Butler, Prolocutor for the Province of Canterbury Part of my partner’s job is to deal with disciplinary complaints in his workplace. Among the matters he has to investigate are allegations of sexual harassment and other … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk About….(oh no…Let’s Not!)

Posted on November 5, 2017 by

by the Revd Canon Rosie Harper, Chaplain to the Bishop of Buckingham There has been an apparent shift. People have begun to talk about their experiences of being harassed, abused or criminally attacked, with an openness that wasn’t acceptable even … Continue reading →

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A Thought for Today – The Power of Words

Posted on November 2, 2017 by

by Jayne Ozanne, Editor of ViaMedia.News following her C4 News interview I’m sure I wasn’t the only one who was brought up being told: “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but calling names never hurt me” I never did … Continue reading →

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