Chair - Leicester Council Of Faiths

Messages of Support
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The Prime Minister
I send my warm congratulations to the Leicester
Council of Faiths for 20 years of public service to the
people of Leicester and Leicestershire.
The work of building good relations between faith communities is vital if we
are to promote a stable and cohesive society for all our citizens. With 20 years
of experience, Leicester’s example shows what can be achieved by people of
faith and goodwill in the promotion of mutual understanding and respect
As the world grows closer together daily, the need to nurture common bonds
and values, and better understanding, between cultures, ethnicities and
religions cannot be underestimated. May the Leicester Council of Faiths
continue to play its part in helping to shape a world where the values of trust,
hope and reconciliation are central to this country’s vision for the future.
Yours sincerely
Archbishop of Canterbury
It is with great delight that I send my greetings to the Leicester Council of Faiths
on the occasion of their 20th anniversary celebrations. In a world that seems to
struggle to create spaces where people of commitment can learn to respect their
differences and work together on common problems without suspicion or fear of
one another, it is commendable that so much has already being achieved.
Over twenty years the Leicester Council of Faiths has been building trust and
partnership between faith communities for the benefit not only of your own
mutual learning but also in service of the wider community. I pray that your
invaluable work may continue to grow and that the circle of influence you
represent may widen so that we may build together a community of communities
where real hope shapes the concrete possibilities for our shared future.
The Most Reverend Dr. Rowan Williams