"The problem of suffering affects us all. It is also a challenge to our evangelism. Radio broadcaster John Humphrys asked three key religious leaders the same question: "Why does God allow suffering?" and each time he received an answer that left him dissatisfied. The result is his new book, In God we Doubt.The seventh Chelmsford Anglican Bible Conference takes a look at the problem of suffering through the experience of Job asking, as he did, "Where is God in the bad times?""
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If, like a number of churches in the deanery, you are planning to celebrate "Back to Church Sunday", there are some ideas and resources here. Andy Griffiths will be commissioned as Rural Dean for South Chelmsford in a service at St Michael's Church Galleywood at 7.30 on Thursday September 20 2007. All are welcome to the commissioning. Graham Blyth, Rural Dean until ill-health forced his resignation in May, has been much in our prayers. He writes (August 29 2007): We're excited to be able to announce that the Rev. Carol Smith has been appointed as Vicar at St Luke's, Moulsham. The wardens write: |