A personal ‘Barmen Declaration’ in the light the Church of England’s current direction

Nov 29, 2023 by

by Tom Parsons, from Martin Davie’s blog: The following is a personal statement by the Revd Tom Parsons who is a member of the Rochester Diocesan Evangelical Fellowship. I am posting it on this site because I think it is an...

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The faithful church follows Jesus in testifying to the truth

Nov 27, 2023 by

from Gafcon GB and Europe: ‘You are a king, then!’ said Pilate. Jesus answered, ‘You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.’ ...

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Rome synod ends after laying foundations of significant shifts

Oct 30, 2023 by

from Religion Media Centre: The Rome synod of bishops ended this weekend with reflections that it had “laid the foundations for a significant shakeup of the church”.  Commenting on the groundbreaking gathering, The Tablet’s Rome...

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It’s time to be blunt about Andy Stanley and gay Christians

Oct 16, 2023 by

by Michael Brown, Christian Today: I do my best to be sensitive in the language I use, not wanting to drive people away from a life-giving message because of controversial terminology. Yet there are times when being blunt is essential,...

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Orthodox ordinands plead with bishops to prevent fracture of the Church

Oct 14, 2023 by

by Susie Leafe, Christian Today: The debate in the Church of England about the introduction of prayers of blessing for same-sex couples, known as Prayers of Love and Faith (PLF), took an ironic turn this week. A group of 78 ordinands and...

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News Analysis Is the Pope in favour of blessing same-sex unions?

Oct 8, 2023 by

by Tony Wilson, Premier Christianity: LGBT Catholics have welcomed a new statement from Pope Francis, which has been interpreted as opening the door to blessing same-sex relationships. Something significant is happening in the life of the...

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