By John Martin Peter Ball, the disgraced former bishop of Gloucester who was jailed in 2015 for a string of sexual assaults against boys and young men, has died at age 87. The announcement of Ball’s death prompted Bishop Peter Hancock, the Church of England's lead bishop for safeguarding, to comment, "We have been made aware of the death of Peter Ball and our prayers and … [Read more...] about Bishop Who Was Jailed for Sexual Assaults Dies
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The Essential Role of Youth Ministry
Statistics from the youth department of the Diocese of Sydney show that the majority of Sydney Anglicans came to personal faith before the age of 20. The research found that local church youth and children’s ministries were the most influential activities for coming to faith, followed by youth camps or conferences and church services. “Seventy-eight percent of people turn … [Read more...] about The Essential Role of Youth Ministry