Published by St Paul’s & Hampton Park Churches for the Tupsley Community
Issue 76 Winter 2019
TupsleyVoice THE ARCHBISHOP COMES TO TUPSLEY
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Justin Welby met students’ questions head-on at the start of his three-day visit to the Hereford Diocese. Speaking in an often-challenging question and answer session at Tupsley’s awardwinning Sixth Form College, the Archbishop addressed artificial intelligence, intensive farming, sexuality issues, the relationship between the Church of England and the Catholic Church and the relevance of God. The College students were joined at the Q & A session by a selection of students from the City’s secondary schools. Very many College students unable to get into the event watched it on close circuit TV.
Asked how he would stop church being boring for young people, the Archbishop said: ‘You stop church being boring by creating a real sense of community and there needs to be a presentation of what Jesus really is. You need to show that people are loved by God and that God can give you a real sense of direction and growth and show that life is worthwhile.’ While at the college, the Archbishop also met students who volunteer with the Vennture organisation’s ‘Lean on Me’ project, which cares for people in distress while on a night out in Hereford. Then he went to see the dual use of All Saints Church in High Town with its
imaginative café and later joined a lively ‘Messy Church’ for children’s story time at St James’ Church. On Day 2 he went to Ludlow, Much Wenlock & Telford, all in the Shropshire part of the Hereford Diocese. Early on Day 3 the Archbishop met in the Cathedral a small selection of pupils from many schools including the Tupsley Primary and Bishop’s schools. This was followed by time with patients and staff at St Michael’s Hospice and speaking to students and supporters at the Horizon Training project in Hereford. Then on to the sheep ring at the Livestock Market to meet the (Concluded on page 3)
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