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Giving Young People the Best Start: Meet the Mentors who are making a Difference in a Secondary School

A church in Devon has been playing a key role in helping students at a local secondary school and their families to flourish through its heart for people and the community. St Mary Magdalene Church, which is based in Chulmleigh in North Devon, has built a good relationship with the local secondary school Chulmleigh Academy. It started over a year ago when Elaine Cook, a Licensed Lay Minister (Reader) in the Little Dart Mission Community…

New Christmas Single Released in Aid of Fishermen’s Mission Tells Story of St Andrew

Two Christian songwriters from Devon have released a new Christmas single in aid of the Fishermen’s Mission. ‘Andrew’s Song (The Night that Christ was Born)’ is a haunting folk melody which imagines the nativity story from the point of view of a young St Andrew and his brother Simon Peter. St Andrew is the patron saint of fishermen, and the song and video were released on 30 November, which is St Andrew’s Day. Mack Robinson…

Exeter Diocese and Cathedral Safeguarding ‘Robust’ According to Independent Audit

The Diocese of Exeter and Exeter Cathedral have robust and persistent safeguarding provision, demonstrated by strong, skilled leadership, a supportive environment and a commitment to building a better safeguarding culture, according to an independent safeguarding audit published today. The INEQE audit was commissioned by the Church of England’s National Safeguarding Team and is being conducted in each diocese and cathedral in England. Exeter is the 8th diocese and cathedral to be audited. All eight have…

Church For All: New Inclusion Champions to make a difference in Devon churches

Today, Tuesday 3 December, is the International Day of People with Disabilities, which aims to promote a greater understanding of disability issues and to give support to the dignity, rights and wellbeing of people with disabilities. It also seeks to increase awareness of the benefit we all get when everyone in society is able to play a full part. In Exeter Diocese, we are keen to see all people playing a full part in the…

Responding to the Assisted Dying Bill

Bishop Mike shares the following thoughts and pastoral guidance about the forthcoming End of Life Bill debate in Parliament: You may be aware that the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, tabled by the Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, was published recently and is due for debate and a vote on 29th November. While I appreciate there are different views on this, and different personal experiences, I and many others are particularly concerned about this…