[On the subject of sexuality: “discernment process” continues, and a Bishops’ Reflection Group to be set up.] From the Church of England Website. 15 September 2016 The College of Bishops of the Church of England met in Oxford from 12-15 September 2016. As is the usual pattern of meetings of the College every third year […]

Vinay Samuel and Chris Sugden, Church of England Newspaper. How do we as Christians relate to and dialogue with those who are overwhelmingly seen as Islamic Extremists by many Muslims and non-Muslims? Our approach should be primarily based on the biblical injunction to peace making and the theological understanding of the church’s reconciling ministry. Facing […]

Archbishop: nothing improper about gay sex, by John Bingham, Telegraph: Christians who support same-sex marriage are not “abandoning the Bible” the Archbishop of Wales has insisted, as he told leading Anglicans that sex in a committed gay or lesbian relationship is perfectly “proper”. Dr Barry Morgan used his final address to the governing body of […]

By Andrew Symes, Anglican Mainstream. I was at All Souls Church, Langham Place last night for the launch of a new course from the team which has brought us Christianity Explored. This course, based on the familiar format of short films sparking discussion in groups arranged in a course taking place over several weeks, is […]

by Archbishop Cranmer: It isn’t entirely clear what happened to 1 Corinthians 6 in the Christian pursuit of Good Disagreement. It appears that if certain liberal/progressive Christians disagree with conservative/traditionalist ones, they think it better to run to the police rather than take their complaint directly to them, and engage in reasoned discussion, prayer and […]

by Heather Tomlinson, Christian Today: Is it possible to live without sex? And when I say ‘sex’, I mean all kinds – as a couple, casually or any kind of, er, solo activity. Many Christians would say a reluctant ‘yes’ but then add numerous amendments and justifications, or start eulogising about marriage and the “gift of […]

The generosity of churchgoers from across the country is highlighted in the latest parish finance statistics. The figures – covering the year 2014 – demonstrate a record level of giving with total planned giving up £6 million at £329 million and total direct giving up £71 million at £481 million. The figures also show that […]

GAFCON UK exists as a broad-based fellowship for all faithful Anglicans in Britain who agree with the Jerusalem Declaration, who are committed to living for Christ, standing humbly and compassionately for historic biblical truth in church, community and nation, and who share a vision for a global Anglican future. Christians in the West are rightly concerned […]

by Adrian Butcher, ENS: The Task Group set up after the Primates’ Gathering and Meeting in January to “maintain conversation” has met for the first time and stressed its determination to work together. But it acknowledged the process would take time and could not be rushed. The primates asked Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby to […]

By Andrew Symes, Anglican Mainstream. What is the church for? In chapter three of his letter to the Ephesians, the apostle Paul reveals his understanding of the purpose of the Church. He doesn’t look at this in sociological terms, from a human perspective, but from a supernatural, spiritual viewpoint. The primary purpose of the church […]