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Poole Borough Chaplaincy was also set up as a direct challenge to the negative media coverage that so often engulfs the Church. We believe that it is time for local churches to tell different stories - stories of hope and of faith transforming lives and communities, so we would encourage you to send us details of your experiences and we will post them here to inspire and inform others. Email: news@chaplaincypoole.info, you may also attach one image in jpg format.
Churches seek action on worsening human rights situation in Congo
Deep concern over the recent death of Floribert Chebeya Bahizire and the "increased oppression of Congolese human rights defenders" during the past year was expressed by the General Secretary of the World Council of Churches in a letter to the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo on 4 June 2010.
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Date: 06-06-2010
Churches celebrate bio-diversity on Environment Sunday
Churches across the UK are celebrating Environment Sunday on 6 June 2010, as the United Nations prepares a biodiversity report which will say that the value of saving "natural goods and services" such as pollination, medicines, clean air and water will be worth between 10 and 100 times the cost of saving the habitats and species which produce them.
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Date: 06-06-2010