Columba Declaration 2022-03-10
2022-03-10
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The Columba Declaration aims to foster closer cooperation between the two churches in various areas including public policy and community support. It sets out how the churches can work together on issues such as serving communities and promoting Christian life.
To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what joint projects have resulted from the Columba Declaration between the Church of England and Church of Scotland.
The Columba Declaration has led to regular contact between the Churches, and the strengthening of both in serving their nations by co-operating on issues of public policy and promoting Christian life. One example is the Thy Kingdom Come partnership for nationwide prayer, adopted in November 2018.
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The Columba Declaration provides a framework for closer cooperation between the Church of England and Church of Scotland in various areas including public policy. With the ongoing situation in Ukraine, there is an interest in how these Churches might pool resources to support refugees.
In light of what is happening in Ukraine, has there been any discussion or co-operation about that under the terms of the Columba Declaration meaning that the two Churches might pool resources and effort to support refugees who are fleeing that terrible situation in Ukraine?
I am grateful for my hon. Friend's question, and I reassure him that the two Churches have already been in touch with each other about supporting Ukrainian refugees. They will continue to share experience, and consider carefully whether joint action may be more effective as the situation develops.
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