Category - remembrance day

Church urged to more inclusive remembrance, BBC Online, 11 November 2008

Press Office — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:21:35 +0000

The BBC picks up on an article written by Jonathan Bartley for the Ekklesia website, urging a more inclusive remembrance sunday where enemies are remembered as well as friends.

War remembrance and Christian hope

Simon Barrow — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:04:08 +0000

Today is Remembrance Day. But what is ‘remembering’ in human and Christian terms, asks Simon Barrow? How can we probe beneath the emotion and ceremony in order to discover (and practice) something life-affirming as we recall the tragedy of war?

Channel 4 remembers bravery of conscientious objectors

staff writers — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:39:21 +0000

A programme which examines the bravery and the Christian faith of conscientious objectors, will be screened tonight on Channel 4. It is the latest episode in the series Not Forgotten, presented by Ian Hislop, which looks at the stories behind the names on First World War memorials.

Churches resourced to remember peacemaking on Remembrance Sunday

staff writers — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 08:00:50 +0000

A new resource for churches and others has been produced for Remembrance Sunday, which aims to bring together the idea of remembering those killed in war with a commitment to work for peace.

FAQ 22: Why did you urge people not to wear red poppies for Remembrance Day?

sysadmin — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 23:30:14 +0000

We didn’t.

Debate about White Poppies - Sky News - 9th November 2006

Press Office — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 11:34:48 +0000

Ekklesia's director Jonathan Bartley find common ground with the British Legion over white poppies on Sky News.

The choice to wear a white poppy - Radio 4 Today Programme 9 November 2006

Press Office — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 11:24:33 +0000

An interview on BBC Radio 4's explaining why Ekklesia has urged that people be given a

Veterans defend 85 years of tradition in row over 'Christian' white poppies - The Times, 10th November 2006

Press Office — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 17:20:02 +0000

Veterans respond to Ekklesia suggestion that White Poppies should be made available alongside red ones

Christian Think-Tank Says No to Great Britain Day Proposal - The Universe, 17th January 2006

Press Office — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 16:32:28 +0000

The Catholic paper, describing Ekklesia as 'a top UK think-tank', reports Ekklesia's critique of plans suggested by Chancellor Gordon Brown to turn either VE Day or Remembrance Sunday into a national