The choice Into the INSIDE of Christmas arms of books & Disney? gifts p13 p10-12 THE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2013 No: 6205 www.churchnewspaper.com PRICE £1.35 1,70j US$2.20 CHURCH OF ENGLAND THE ORIGINAL CHURCH NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1828 NEWSPAPER Welcome for Wonga action CHRISTIAN FINANCIAL the Most Rev Justin Welby, has In a statement for ACFA Arwyn law will need to be tightly worded spread of payday lending shops. advisers have welcomed the been a powerful critic of payday Bailey said that the organisation to prevent payday lenders piling ACFA wants action to encourage announcement by the Chan- loan companies although he has was ‘delighted the government on arrangement fees. Credit Unions. cellor of a cap on payday been reticent in calling for regula- has finally heeded calls to protect It said the law should also man- In the past, there has been loans. The Association of tion, telling the magazine Total the poor and end this culture of date lenders to be certain the bor- some reluctance to cap rates set Christian Financial Advisers Politics it was his ambition to see exploitation’. rower can afford to repay the by payday lending companies in (ACFA) has long campaigned the Church of England compete He added that ‘a fair cap must loan. case people in real need turn to to prevent loan sharks preying Wonga out of business. He later be set on interest rates and credit ACFA also supports the cam- backstreet lenders who use on those hit by the recession. admitted that this would take charges across the board’. paign by the Labour Party to give threats and intimidation to secure The Archbishop of Canterbury, many years. ACFA has warned that the new councils the power to halt the repayment. Bishop attacks Tesco for stocking lads’ mags THE BISHOP of Derby has hit out at super- markets such as Tesco for selling lads’ mags that degrade women. In House of Lords debate on human rights around the world, Bishop Alastair Redfern urged the UK to look at the “motes in our own eye”. Bishop Redfern said companies such as Tesco “sell these magazines along with cheese and corn- flakes”. “They objectify women and normalise the offen- sive attitude of making women commodities. “We give large companies such as Tesco the freedom to degrade the women in our midst. That is the context in which we come to this debate: the motes in our own eyes.” Bishop Redfern also hit out at the fact that women were not yet allowed to become bishops. “I am embarrassed that my church has legisla- tion in place to discriminate against women, as much religion still does,” he said. “We are moving towards tackling these things, and the prime movers have been women them- selves. “We as a church have been criticised, rightly, for the long and tortuous path of giving women full access to leadership in our institution.” JAMES CATFORD 7 • COMMENT 7 • LETTERS 8 • ANDREW CAREY 10 • HOPE 13 • CLERGY MOVES 14 • PAUL RICHARDSON 16 2 www.churchnewspaper.com Friday November 29, 2013 News Inside... The original Church newspaper UK News . .1-4 Deal to tackle climate World News . .5 By Joe Ware The meeting coincided with super typhoons like Haiyan urge leaders to ensure urgent the devastating Typhoon Haiyan, become a fact of life. We refuse action on pollution would be Comment THE UN CLIMATE summit which laid waste to parts of the to accept that running away from taken. Nigel Nelson . .6 held in the Polish national Philippines killing thousands. In storms, evacuating our families, Despite the positive steps to Leader . .7 football stadium in Warsaw an act of solidarity with his peo- suffering the devastation and address climate change-induced James Catford . .7 ended in extra time on Satur- ple, the head of the Philippines misery, having to count our ‘loss and damage’ many people Letters . .8 day night with agreement on delegation, Yeb Sano, announced dead, become a way of life.” felt the summit was a missed Andrew Carey . .9 the need to help the most vul- he was going to fast for the dura- In support of his stance a num- opportunity with some environ- Whispering Gallery . .9 nerable countries suffering tion of the talks or until meaning- ber of faith-based groups joined mental NGOs including WWF Christmas books and gifts . .10 the irreversible effects of cli- ful action was taken on curbing him in his fast. Rowan Williams, and Action Aid walking out in Christmas books and gifts . .11 mate change. carbon emissions at the summit. Chair of Christian Aid, called on protest. Christmas books and gifts . .12 The two-week meeting saw In an emotional speech he supporters and fellow Britons to Mohamed Adow, Senior Cli- Films . .13 environment ministers and gov- said: “I speak for my delegation. fast for a day in solidarity and to mate Change Adviser at Chris- HOPE . .13 ernment negotiators from 190 But more than that, I speak for urge action at the summit. tian Aid, said progress needed to Janey Lee Grace . .15 countries working on the global the countless people who will no Dr Williams said: “People made next year if a promised response to climate change. longer be able to speak for them- everywhere need the UN talks global climate treaty in 2015 was Despite running past its Friday selves after perishing from the on climate change to produce a to be agreed. “The science is The Record deadline into Saturday evening storm. I also speak for those who result that will in time make the clear and Typhoon Haiyan has Classifieds . .13 parties agreed to establish the have been orphaned by this world a safer and more just shown a glimpse of the human Clergy Moves . .14 Warsaw International Mecha- tragedy. place.” and economic cost of extreme Spiritual Director . .15 nism designed to help the “We can take drastic action Other faith groups and cam- climate events. Next year needs Sunday Service . .15 world’s poorest countries now to ensure that we prevent a paigners followed suit, announc- to be the year of ambition if we Anglican Life . .15 receive support in dealing with future where super typhoons are ing that members would fast for are to stay on track for a global Paul Richardson . .16 ‘loss and damage’ already caused a way of life. We refuse, as a a day a month until next year’s deal in 2015 that assures a safe Crossword . .16 by climate change. nation, to accept a future where climate summit in Lima, Peru, to future for millions.” Church Bishops wear Your News from your diocese Lincoln: The Bishop of reign. Presented to the white ribbons Lincoln made his annual Queen were the Rt Rev trip to the Lincolnshire Christopher Chessun, the MORE THAN 60 BISHOPS wore a white ribbon on Monday to sup- Highways depot to bless Bishop of Southwark, as port the campaign to eliminate gender-based violence. Many visit- the work of the teams well as his Chaplain and ed local projects and used Twitter to raise awareness. who grit Lincolnshire’s Leifur Breidfjord, the cre- Between a quarter and a half of all women in the UK are thought roads, as they prepare for ator of the window, and his to experience domestic violence. winter. The Rt Rev wife, Sigridur Johannsdot- The Bishop of Aston, the Rt Rev Andrew Watson, who is chair of Christopher Lowson tir. The Icelandic Ambas- the Panel for World Mission, said he was delighted so many bish- offered a blessing for the sador and the present and ops supported the campaign. He disclosed that the initiative had work and safety of the past Masters of the come from Anglicans overseas who had approached him because workers. Said The Bishop Glaziers Company were they were concerned about violence against women. of Lincoln of this annual also presented, as the win- To mark the day for raising awareness, Bishop Watson visited project: “People all over dow was a gift from the the Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid and spoke with victims Lincolnshire are enor- Worshipful Company of of abuse and those who support them. He also spoke at an event mously grateful for the Glaziers. Having viewed organised by Asha, a charity that has been working with women hard work of those who the window, Her Majesty living in the poorer areas of Delhi, seeking to empower them to salt the roads in all hours and in all weathers...The The Queen and His Royal Highness saw the Jubilee make a difference to their lives and their communities. annual blessing of the work of the gritting teams is an Copes which are being made for the four Bishops of The Mothers’ Union has thrown its weight behind the White Rib- opportunity to thank them for their work, to pray for Southwark and are a gift from the Worshipful Compa- bon Campaign and produced an action pack, which can be down- their safety, and to remind us all of our responsibility ny of Needlemakers to whom the Bishop of South- loaded from its website. to drive carefully for the sake of our own safety and wark is Chaplain. The Cathedral broderers who are Canon Janet Price, World Mission Adviser for the Archbishops’ that of others.” making them were presented to the Royal guests. Council, said this was an issue on which it was vital to stand in sol- idarity with the rest of the Anglican Communion because it was a Portsmouth: Kev Pybus and his wife Nicky will Southwell and Nottingham: Jubilee House, the problem affecting women in every culture.