From a Church of England announcementThe Church Commissioners for England are pleased to announce that their indirect investment exposure to Wonga in their venture capital portfolio has been removed. The Church Commissioners no longer have any financial or any other interest in Wonga.The terms ensure that the Church Commissioners have not made any profit from their investment … [Read more...] about Church Cuts Wonga Ties
Archives for July 10, 2014
Priest’s Death Shocks Campus
Brian Steele writes for MassLive:Less than two weeks after the death of longtime spokesman Craig Greenberg, American International College is once again in mourning, this time over the sudden passing of The Rev. John H. DeBonville, the institution’s spiritual leader.DeBonville, 66, served as Director of the Campus Ministry and the International Office, among his many positions … [Read more...] about Priest’s Death Shocks Campus
Fleeing for Their Lives
From the Episcopal Church’s Office of Public AffairsThe influx of vulnerable people from Central America, including unaccompanied minors as well as mothers with children, continues to challenge the United States to respond compassionately. Like Sudanese or Syrian refugees, these people are fleeing hunger, violence, and the fear of rape, murder, and enslavement. The violence in … [Read more...] about Fleeing for Their Lives