Wednesday 31 March 2010

Today the bell tolls for Church in Society

Church in Society shuts down today. It is so sad. More than that: it is a disgrace. The Church of England has sent out a clear message in Canterbury and Rochester Dioceses that concern for the poor, the outcast, the downtrodden, the oppressed is low in its priorities. And yet, the Church of England has a history of concern for the deprived.

What has gone wrong? It strikes me that there has been a lack of imagination, courage, conviction and positive action to try and save CIS.

Will anything rise from the ashes? What plans are there for the continuation of social responsibility work? Nothing in the public domain, just as nothing has appeared on the websites of the two dioceses or the CIS website about closure.
I wonder if I will receive a response from Bishop Brian to my e-mails now CIS is defunct?

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