Announcing the awards, the Archbishop said, \u201cThe world around us is not as it should be. There is grave injustice and we currently face war in Europe, while Covid-19 continues to cause much grief. But we do not despair. Our faith in Jesus teaches us that we are justified in maintaining hope. One thing which feeds that hope is the work and service of the people we recognise today.\u201d<\/p>\n
25 of the recipients and their families and colleagues were at Lambeth Palace today to celebrate the awards, where they joined in a special service of Evening Prayer. The Archbishop added, \u201cMany of those receiving an award have worked quietly, discreetly and are known only to a few. They have worked for justice and reconciliation, for the relief of poverty, for the extension of the Kingdom of God, for the advancement of education for all, for understanding between denominations and faiths, for authenticity in worship and prayer on behalf of this broken world. These awards represent an opportunity to acknowledge their valuable work. I present them on behalf of the Church of England but also, I hope, on behalf of people of goodwill everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n
The current Lambeth Awards began in 2016. Recipients are recognised for contributions to community service, worship, evangelism, interfaith cooperation, ecumenism and education.<\/p>\n
Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n At a dark time, my spirits are lifted by the public recognition of these wonderful people. I\u2019m especially thankful for David Wilkinson, Principal of St. John\u2019s Durham, for his outstanding contribution to faith and science.https:\/\/t.co\/Y1H6BMMwWl<\/a>@lambethpalace<\/a> #faithandscience<\/a><\/p>\n — Robert Innes (@Bishop_Europe) March 9, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \n