Archive for the ‘Christian Projects’ Category
by San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives Bonhams is to auction a cache of Graham Sutherland’s papers in which he talks about the process of designing and manufacturing his world famous tapestry, Christ in Glory. The tapestry hangs over the high altar. It took 10 years to make and was woven by Piton [...]
by Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons Memorial services are being held in Hertfordshire today to mark the 10th anniversary of the Potters Bar rail crash. Seven people died when the fourth carriage of the London to Kings Lynn train came off the track and became wedged under the canopy at Potters Bar [...]
The sole attorney representing Iranian Christian, in Christian Family, pastor Youcef Nadarkhani has reportedly been sentenced to nine years in prison for alleged acts violating national security and spreading propaganda against the regime. His imprisonment would place Nadarkhani’s case in further jeopardy, according to observers. Mohammad Ali Dadkhah, who has defended several people on [...]
by The Library of Congress The conference, held at St Mark’s, Battersea Rise, brought together 200 leaders of the FCA to discuss the future of the movement. The FCA grew up out of the 2008 GAFCON conference of orthodox Anglicans and their strong opposition to the liberalisation of Anglicanism in parts of the [...]
by State Archives of North Carolina The Archbishop of York has addressed 50 headteachers from schools and academies across northern England on the importance of religious education. Meeting the headteachers today at his official residence, Bishopthorpe Palace, Dr John Sentamu challenged Education Secretary Michael Gove’s decision to leave RE off the English Baccalaureate. “Religious [...]
by San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives A new report from the University of Chicago has shed light on the growth of atheism in Europe. The report from the university’s National Opinion Research Center (NORC) also found that belief in God is stronger among older people than younger generations. The findings were based [...]
by San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives The former Archbishop of Canterbury has hit out at what he sees as the vilification of Christians in Britain. In a submission to the European Court of Human Rights, Lord Carey said that Christians are being “vilified” by the state and face being sacked for their [...]
by The Library of Congress Liam Neeson has told the BBC’s Andrew Marr show that seeing Ian Paisley preach as a child was something that inspired him to act. The actor recalled how, as a boy, he would creep into the gospel hall of the politician and churchman to hear him speak. Neeson remembered [...]
by San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives Women in Bangladesh are turning their villages around thanks to a church empowerment programme. Church Mission Society’s James Pender is in the country and working with the Church of Bangladesh Social Development Programme (CBSDP). The programme has been up and running for several years and is [...]
by The Library of Congress The Tony Blair Faith Foundation is looking for young budding filmmakers to enter its annual Faith Shorts film competition. Anyone between the ages of 14 and 27 can submit a short film showing how faith impacts their life and the lives of those around them. Entries will be judged [...]
