Bishop Jonathan Gibbs
@JonathanRGibbs
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Bishop of Rochester - two key priorities: Growing, safer, healthier churches. Changing communities - working together for the good of all.
Rochester, Kent, England
Joined November 2013
A wonderful evening celebrating our shared musical and cultural heritage - made all the more special by the presence of Anita Lasker-Wallfisch - we were honoured to be present.
British-German musical ties have always been at the heart of our relations. It was a huge privilege to welcome Anita Lasker-Wallfisch as Guest of Honour as cellist Raphael Wallfisch and pianist Simon Callaghan explored musical affinities between 🇬🇧+🇩🇪 with memorable performances.
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Presenting my credentials to His Majesty King Charles III at Buckingham Palace was a huge honour & great privilege. It was a fantastic day to celebrate the special 🇬🇧🇩🇪 ties, the historic #KensingtonTreaty and look ahead to the upcoming State Visit of German President Steinmeier.
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A poignant and very special moment laying a wreath in memory of the fallen of WWII with Flt Lt Colin Bell DFC and Randolph Churchill on PS Waverley - "We will remember them".
A huge honour and privilege to take part in marking the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII on board the PS Waverley in company with Flt Lt Colin Bell DFC - aged 104! - and Randolph Churchill, great-grandson of Winston Churchill. We owe their generation an incalculable debt.
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A huge honour and privilege to take part in marking the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII on board the PS Waverley in company with Flt Lt Colin Bell DFC - aged 104! - and Randolph Churchill, great-grandson of Winston Churchill. We owe their generation an incalculable debt.
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It was wonderful to welcome 21 baptism & confirmation candidates today from 6 different churches in Bromley deanery. The church was full. Is God on the move? Earlier on we had 17 pre-teens & teens in our youth group. Come along next Sunday at 10.45 and find out more for yourself!
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A message of condolence from Bishop @JonathanRGibbs and @BishopTonbridge following the death of HRH The Duchess of Kent. Read more: https://t.co/ywKZXzBjsX 1/3
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Vielen Dank und auf Wiedersehen!
After three incredibly eventful years, it is with a heavy heart that I say goodbye to the United Kingdom. Auf Wiedersehen!
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Discover more about Medway's pivotal role in aviation history and the lasting impact of the Short Brothers in our "Pioneers of Flight: Made in Medway" exhibition. Made possible with the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Open until 31st August. https://t.co/uO4wWHHfXK
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It was a great pleasure to welcome Ambassador Berger and his colleagues to Rochester. We are so grateful for his friendship and support for our partnership with @EKD during his time in London and wish him well for his new post in Poland.
Visit to @RochesterCathed, the second oldest in England with its @TextusRoffensis, one of the oldest texts in medieval English. Thanks to Bishop @JonathanRGibbs, Chair of the „Meissen Commission“ with @EKD in Germany and Dean Philip Hesketh for a wonderful visit and Evensong.
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Visit to @RochesterCathed, the second oldest in England with its @TextusRoffensis, one of the oldest texts in medieval English. Thanks to Bishop @JonathanRGibbs, Chair of the „Meissen Commission“ with @EKD in Germany and Dean Philip Hesketh for a wonderful visit and Evensong.
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A remarkable speech by Danny Kruger emphasising the Christian roots of English (and British) culture and democracy. It raised lots of difficult questions but undoubtedly issued a powerful challenge to the Church of England to remember its calling to proclaim the hope of Christ.
A speech that Bede would have admired
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A speech that Bede would have admired
I gave a speech today in an empty chamber. It’s about the need for a Christian restoration.
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Church of England Redress Scheme Updated page following July Synod, plus what happens next. Applicants can register this Friday and going forward.
houseofsurvivors.org
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Three people died and ten were injured on Thursday after an Israeli strike on the Holy Family Church — the only Catholic Church in #Gaza
https://t.co/fyB8jC9mas
churchtimes.co.uk
‘Death, suffering and destruction are everywhere,’ says Cardinal
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A very thoughtful, moving and well-informed debate led by the Bishop of London at General Synod - and a very important contribution to the wider discussion on assisted dying:
churchofengland.org
Synod calls on Government to improve funding for “desperately needed” palliative care rather than putting vulnerable people at risk through “unworkable and unsafe” legislation to introduce assisted...
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The Church of England’s General Synod today passed a motion by 238-7 votes, requesting 'His Majesty’s Government work to improve funding and access to desperately needed palliative care services instead of enacting a law that puts the most vulnerable at risk.’ #AssistedDyingBill
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They were brilliant - it was inspirational, moving, powerful - one of the best moments of the day!
"Prayer is so important for my generation, known as the anxious generation. . . We are not fighting our battles alone." Listening to some brilliant young people from the North East address General Synod during the presentation on Thy Kingdom Come. Standing ovation!
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They echo the cry for justice, mercy, and peace, and pray for God’s healing and comfort to those who have been left broken, desperate, and desolate. Read more: https://t.co/ICWdKOOlKh 3/3
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They join with the @CottrellStephen in standing with Archbishop Hosam and our Palestinian Anglican sisters and brothers, by condemning the attack and calling for an end to the bombings and the release of all hostages. 2/3
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Both @JonathanRGibbs and @BishopTonbridge have been appalled to hear the news shared today by The Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem of another attack on the Anglican-run Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza which has killed 5 people. 1/3
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