LATEST NEWS
  1. Safeguarding Policy
  2. Cumbria Becomes First Ecumenical County in England
  3. Act now to support BBC Radio Cumbria
  4. Archdeacons' Articles of Enquiry 2011
  1. A new draft Safeguarding Policy has been uploaded to the Diocesan website.
    Wednesday 1 February 2012Read more...
  2. The Ecumenical County of Cumbria: A Declaration of Intent by the Methodist, United Reformed and Anglican Churches
    Monday 21 November 2011Read more...
  3. The BBC Trust is consulting on proposals to reduce the resources for BBC local radio, which would have a significant impact on Radio Cumbria.
    Friday 21 October 2011Read more...
  4. The results of the 2011 Archdeacons' Articles of Enquiry can now be downloaded from the website
    Thursday 6 October 2011Read more...
Links

Church of England

The Church of England national website offers many useful links; the links on this page supplement them. Other links are available elsewhere on the site.

Church of EnglandChurch of England
http://cofe.anglican.org/

Buildings

Church CareChurch Care
http://www.churchcare.co.uk/
Churches Trust for Cumbria Churches Trust for Cumbria
http://www.ctfc.org.uk/
Ecclesiastical Insurance GroupEcclesiastical Insurance Group
http://www.ecclesiastical.com

Cumbria Local Authority Sites

Allerdale Borough CouncilAllerdale Borough Council
http://www.allerdale.gov.uk/
Barrow inFurness Borough CouncilBarrow in Furness Borough Council
http://www.barrowbc.gov.uk/
Carlisle City CouncilCarlisle City Council
http://www.carlisle.gov.uk/
Copeland Borough CouncilCopeland Borough Council
http://www.copelandbc.gov.uk/
Cumbria County CouncilCumbria County Council
http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/
Cumbria County Council - Archives & Record OfficesCumbria County Council - Archives & ...
http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/archives/Defaul ...
Eden District CouncilEden District Council
http://www.eden.gov.uk/
South Lakeland District CouncilSouth Lakeland District Council
http://www.southlakeland.gov.uk/

Debt

Christians Against PovertyChristians Against Poverty
http://www.capuk.org/home/index.php
Red 2 BlackRed 2 Black
http://www.stewardship.org.uk/money/smart ...

Diocesan Foundations and Organisations

Carlisle CathedralCarlisle Cathedral
http://www.carlislecathedral.co.uk/
Carlisle Diocesan Evangelical FellowshipCarlisle Diocesan Evangelical Fellowship
http://www.carlisledef.org.uk
Carlisle Diocesan Guild of BellringersCarlisle Diocesan Guild of Bellringers
http://www.carlisle-dgcbr.org.uk/index1.php
Carlisle Servers GuildCarlisle Servers Guild
http://www.carlisleserversguild.co.uk/
Coniston Youth CentreConiston Youth Centre
http://www.standrewscdyc.org.uk/
Cumbria Cursillo Cumbria Cursillo
http://www.cumbriacursillo.org.uk
Cumbrian Society of OrganistsCumbrian Society of Organists
http://www.cumbrianorganists.org.uk
Rydal HallRydal Hall
http://www.rydalhall.org/
St John's in the Vale Youth CentreSt John's in the Vale Youth Centre
http://www.cdyc.org.uk/

Ecumenical

Churches Together in CumbriaChurches Together in Cumbria
http://www.churchestogethercumbria.co.uk/
Churches Together in EnglandChurches Together in England
http://www.churches-together.org.uk/
Methodist Church in Cumbria (The)Methodist Church in Cumbria (The)
http://www.cumbriamethodists.org.uk/
Northern Inter-Schools Christian UnionNorthern Inter-Schools Christian Union
http://www.niscu.org.uk/

Environment

Climate Justice FundClimate Justice Fund
http://www.climatejusticefund.org/

Explore Faith

AlphaAlpha
http://uk.alpha.org/
Christian Enquiry AgencyChristian Enquiry Agency
http://www.christianity.org.uk/
Christianity ExploredChristianity Explored
http://www.christianityexplored.org/
EmmausEmmaus
http://www.e-mmaus.org.uk/emm_index.asp
rejesusrejesus
http://www.rejesus.co.uk/
Spiritual JourneysSpiritual Journeys
http://www.spiritualjourneys.org.uk/

Giving for Life

Giving for LifeGiving for Life
http://www.parishresources.org.uk/givingf ...
Giving in GraceGiving in Grace
http://www.givingingrace.org/index.html

Housing

Church Housing TrustChurch Housing Trust
http://www.churchhousingtrust.org.uk/

Liturgy

Transforming WorshipTransforming Worship
http://www.transformingworship.org.uk/Tra ...

Other Important Sites

BBC Radio Cumbria - FaithBBC Radio Cumbria - Faith
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cumbria/faith/index. ...
BBC Religion & EthicsBBC Religion & Ethics
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/
Christian AidChristian Aid
http://www.christian-aid.org.uk/
Mission Action PlanningMission Action Planning
http://www.churchmaps.co.uk/
Off Duty - holidays for church membersOff Duty - holidays for church members
http://www.offduty.org.uk/
Online BibleOnline Bible
http://www.biblija.net/biblija.cgi?lang=en2
Society for the Protection of Unborn ChildrenSociety for the Protection of Unborn Children
http://www.spuc.org.uk/
Tear FundTear Fund
http://www.tearfund.org/
University of CumbriaUniversity of Cumbria
http://www.cumbria.ac.uk/

Readers

Church of England ReadersChurch of England Readers
http://readers.cofe.anglican.org/

Schools

Cumbria's SACRE SyllabusCumbria's SACRE Syllabus
http://www.cumbriagridforlearning.org.uk/ ...
Local Authority Schools InformationLocal Authority Schools Information
http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/childrensservic ...
National SocietyNational Society
http://www.churchofengland.org/education/ ...

Social Responsibility

Carlisle One World CentreCarlisle One World Centre
http://www.cowc.webspace.fish.co.uk/
Church Action on PovertyChurch Action on Poverty
http://www.church-poverty.org.uk/
Cumbria Development Education CentreCumbria Development Education Centre
http://www.cdec.org.uk/
Fair tradeFair trade
http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/
FaithworksFaithworks
http://www.faithworks.info/
Jubilee Debt CampaignJubilee Debt Campaign
http://www.jubileedebtcampaign.org.uk/

Some Church of England / Anglican Sites

Children's Society (The)Children's Society (The)
http://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/
Church ArmyChurch Army
http://www.churcharmy.org.uk/
Church Mission SocietyChurch Mission Society
http://www.cms-uk.org/
Church Pastoral Aid Society (The)Church Pastoral Aid Society (The)
http://www.cpas.org.uk/
Church of England Common Tenure external websiteCommon Tenure
http://www.commontenure.org/
CrosslinksCrosslinks
http://www.crosslinks.org/index.htm
Mothers' UnionMothers' Union
http://www.themothersunion.org/
Royal School of Church MusicRoyal School of Church Music
http://www.rscm.com/
South American Mission SocietySouth American Mission Society
http://www.samsgb.org/
St Luke's HospitalSt Luke's Hospital
http://www.stlukeshospital.org.uk/
USPGUSPG
http://www.uspg.org.uk/
Church Wedding Your Church Wedding
http://www.yourchurchwedding.org/

Stewardship

Charity CommissionCharity Commission
http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/
Directory of Social ChangeDirectory of Social Change
http://www.dsc.org.uk/
Government FundingGovernment Funding
http://www.governmentfunding.org.uk/Defau ...
Inland RevenueInland Revenue
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/charities/
Will AidWill Aid
http://www.willaid.org.uk/

Tourism

Carlisle CathedralCarlisle Cathedral
http://www.carlislecathedral.co.uk/
Churches Tourism AssociationChurches Tourism Association
http://www.churchestourismassociation.info/
Cumbria Tourist BoardCumbria Tourist Board
http://www.golakes.co.uk/
Hidden Britain CentresHidden Britain Centres
http://www.hidden-britain.co.uk/
Open Churches TrustOpen Churches Trust
http://www.openchurchestrust.org.uk/
Visit CumbriaVisit Cumbria
http://www.visitcumbria.com/

Training

Church of England ReadersChurch of England Readers
http://readers.cofe.anglican.org/
Lancashire and Cumbria Theological PartnershipLancashire and Cumbria Theological ...
http://www.lctp.co.uk/
Ministry Division CofEMinistry Division CofE
http://www.cofe.anglican.org/lifeevents/m ...

Vocation to Ordained Ministry

Call Waiting Call Waiting
http://www.callwaiting.org.uk/home.aspx
Ministry Division CofEMinistry Division CofE
http://www.cofe.anglican.org/lifeevents/m ...

Young People

Christian Values for Schools - a website from the National SocietyChristian Values for Schools
http://www.christianvalues4schools.org.uk/
Light Live - free resources from the Scripture UnionLight Live - free resources from the ...
http://www.lightlive.org/