“Faith in the City was a report that resonated with many congregants in the Church of England, and is still regarded as being a landmark publication in post-war Church/State relations. In 2025, we celebrate the fortieth anniversary of its publication. There are a number of conferences that are in the process of being organised. One is being arranged by Churches Together (North West Bristol) to take place in Bristol. Another is being organised by the William Temple Foundation to take place at Ripon College, Cuddesdon, in Oxford. A third is being organised by the Urban Theology Union in Sheffield and the William Temple Foundation, to take place at UTU headquarters in Sheffield City Centre in July, 2025. We hope that this event will provide analysis and comment about Faith in the City that will help us to see a way forward for Urban Mission and Ministry in the Churches in England today…”
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