Niftynotes news & information from the Diocese www.southwell.anglican.org MARCH 2019 Compiled by Nicola Mellors email:
[email protected] Peace-seeking vicar gets reconciliation award from Archbishop of Canterbury retired Nottinghamshire vicar is to receive a Aprestigious international award from the Archbishop of Canterbury for work in reconciliation. The Most Reverend Justin Welby has given the Hubert Walter Award for Reconciliation this year to the Rev’d Graham Burton. Graham and his wife, Dr Gillian Burton, worked in Pakistan for society… and in order to do that church in a ‘Basti’ shanty town twelve years and in Nottingham practising reconciliation and serving 25,000 people. This for twenty-five years. During building relationships with people property was given to him rent their ministry they have worked of other faiths should have a high free because it was used to serve tirelessly for peace, especially priority. This award therefore Continued on page 12 between Christians and Muslims. greatly encourages me that the path I have taken for my ministry Graham will receive his award at In this month’s issue: has been recognised and affirmed Lambeth Palace on 4th April. He and I am very grateful to the said: “I was taken by surprise Growing Disciples Archbishop for choosing me to 2 initially. Now that I have had receive it.” time to reflect on it, I remember 3 News in brief someone saying to me nearly 20 When the couple lived in Pakistan years ago: ‘You in your ministry Graham built St Thomas’s Church are a pioneer.’ What I have tried 5 Prayer diary in Islamabad, a very complex and to do in the 47 years since I was long process, involving ordained is, on the one hand, to ` 9 Events & information negotiations with both Islamic be faithful to Jesus Christ – and at and government leaders – and it the same time take seriously that is still operating today.