by Lee Gatiss, Church Society
Can the Church of England still be reformed and renewed? Amid doctrinal confusion, institutional failures, and widespread discouragement, is there reason for hope?
In this new video Lee Gatiss makes the case for hope without naïveté. Drawing on Scripture, the Reformation, and the lessons of church history, he examines John Henry Newman’s claim that “to be deep in history is to cease to be a Protestant”, and explains why deeper historical roots can strengthen confidence in biblical, Reformed Anglicanism.
He also explores where renewal begins: through faithful preaching, earnest prayer, courageous leadership, and the patient work of ordinary local churches. The challenges are serious, but neither Scripture nor history gives Christians cause to surrender to despair. The Church of England can be turned around, one parish at a time.
For anyone feeling weary or discouraged about the church’s future, this video offers encouragement for continuing service and fuel for prayer.
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