The Church’s Soul-Care Moment

Apr 19, 2021 by

The Church’s Soul-Care Moment

by Scott Mehl, The Gospel Coalition: The past year has been filled with challenges and difficulties, from the risk of COVID-19 to its various lockdowns and restrictions; from the protests of the summer to the election to the events of January 6. But underneath the headlines and debates, underneath the health-department orders and tweet storms, has been a steady stream of human suffering. Wounded People Require Soul Care This year has left a trail of hurting, struggling, confused, and isolated...

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More than 1,000 vicars vow to defy any vaccine passport plans for churches

Apr 18, 2021 by

More than 1,000 vicars vow to defy any vaccine passport plans for churches

by Gabriella Swerling, Telegraph: More than 1,000 vicars have indicated they will defy vaccine passport rules if they are implemented in churches, describing them as a “fundamental betrayal” of Christian belief. In an open letter to the Prime Minister concerning vaccine passport proposals, the church leaders said: “To deny people entry to hear this life-giving message and to receive this life-giving ministry would be a fundamental betrayal of Christ and the Gospel. “Sincere Christian churches...

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The Church Has Always Been Multiethnic

Apr 12, 2021 by

The Church Has Always Been Multiethnic

by Rebecca McLaughlin, The Gospel Coalition: Jesus’s public ministry was mostly focused on his fellow Jews. But time and again, he commends the faith of those outside the Jewish fold. He praises the faith of a Roman centurion (Matt. 8:5–13) and a Syrophoenician woman (Matt. 15:21–28). When he heals 10 lepers, the only one who turns back to thank him is a Samaritan, whose faith Jesus commends (Luke 17:11–19). And after his resurrection, Jesus declares, “All authority in heaven and on earth has...

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Church Society responds to the Fletcher report

Apr 9, 2021 by

Church Society responds to the Fletcher report

by Lee Gatiss, Church Society: Open letter to our members concerning Church Society’s response to the recent 31:8 Lessons Learned Review Church Society exists to be a positive force for good within the Church of England through its primary objectives of publishing, patronage and politics, undertaken in the context of prayer and partnership. We are a fellowship, comprised of our members and associates, united with the aim of ‘contending to reform and renew the Church of England in biblical...

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Polish Church Faces Hate Speech on Easter

Apr 6, 2021 by

Polish Church Faces Hate Speech on Easter

by Jules Gomes, Church Militant: Far-left feminists associated with Soros-funded pro-abort groups targeted with hate speech a Polish church in London on Easter Sunday after Metropolitan Police unlawfully disrupted the church’s Good Friday service and ordered worshippers to disperse or face arrest. Anti-Catholic Strajk Kobiet (Women’s Strike) erected a billboard on advertising space above worshippers who were forced to stand or kneel in the church’s forecourt for social...

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The incredible shrinking church

Apr 2, 2021 by

The incredible shrinking church

by Bill Muehlenberg, CultureWatch: […] A new article from the Gallop polling organisation offers some interesting – if not alarming – information about another case of shrinkage – in American church attendance. The headline says this: “U.S. Church Membership Falls Below Majority for First Time”. Here are some highlights from the article: “Americans’ membership in houses of worship continued to decline last year, dropping below 50% for the first time in Gallup’s eight-decade trend. In 2020, 47%...

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