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Highlights January / February 2012


Five schools and


the National Society A wonderful day at Westminister Abbey, enjoyed by pupils from five local schools.


Queen’s


Jubilee Find out how you can mark the occasion by having your say.


The 2012


London Games Getting your church involved has just got easier with Traidcraft - 20 More than Gold Resource Packs to give away.


The story of


www.holyfaith.org.uk How retirement launched a whole new career for Stella Pendleton.


Building the Kingdom


in the Countryside Is it time to switch the focus in our village churches from the beautiful old building, to helping people develop a better relationship with God?


On the Cover


Vicar, come author, come TV presenter - Peter Owen Jones shares his story on pages 6 & 7.


32 & 33 20 & 21 19 23 16 & 17


Issue 99


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Editor Lisa Williamson


Assistant Editor David Farey Creative


Matt Collison at Sublime Live


Print and distribution CPO


A big thank you to all our contributors and everybody who has helped make this magazine possible including Jennie Davies, Kate Parkin, Tallie Proud and Jim Holden.


If you have photos or articles that you think we might like to feature in the next issue, please email the editor.


Contact us Diocesan Church House 211 New Church Road Hove, BN3 4ED


Switchboard 01273 421021 Fax 01273 421041


Online www.diochi.org.uk Facebook


chichester diocese


For copy deadline dates, please see: www.diochi.org.uk


Also in this Issue NEW: Christians Preachers


News in the Diocese


Book of Common Prayer Life Exhibition


Traidcraft: The Big Brew Special Marriage Feature Cathedral News


Family Support Work Books and Reviews Classifieds


If you would like to submit an article please contact the communications department for editorial guidelines. communications@diochi.org.uk


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This Magazine is published bi-monthly in conjunction with the e-bulletin sent monthly.


Published by: The Chichester Diocesan Fund and Board of Finance Inc. 211 New Church Road, Hove, East Sussex BN3 4ED. Opinions expressed in the magazine do not necessarily reflect official diocesan or Church of England policy. We reserve the right to shorten or omit any submitted articles. Submitted material becomes copyright of The Chichester Diocesan Fund and Board of Finance Inc.


© Copyright 2012 The Chichester Diocesan Fund and Board of Finance Inc.


Building in the


the


Kingdom Country


A future for the rural church


a church & countryside conference aimed at building up the church in the countryside. what are the opportunities for churches for sharing faith and outreach? how can we develop and carry out our mission action plans to make god’s kingdom more of a reality in the countryside?


TUESDAY 29TH MAY 2012 11AM – 5PM


THE STEYNING CENTRE FLETCHERS CROFT, STEYNING, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3RQ


Keynote speaker


Bishop Mark


Rylands


bishop of shrewsbury and advocate for rural evangelism


talks, workshops and discussion looking at real opportunities for making more of your rural church, chaired by barwry osborne, secretary of the rural Evangelism network.


PER PERSON COST


please bring your own lunch. for more information or to book a place, please contact Jennie davies at church house, hove. tel. 01273 421021 Email: jennie.davies@diochi.org.uk


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