Rico Tice: Why I’ve left Justin Welby’s evangelism team over same-sex relationships

I got ordained in the Anglican church yet I’ve had this profound disappointment. It was very interesting yesterday to hear the New Zealand delegate Rev Behan talk about weeping and grieving over his church. I could really relate to that – I weep over the people who have turned their backs on the authority of scripture.

So to come here and see the largest collection of Anglicans for the last 50 years meet together, to have a Nigerian bishop rebuke us about our sin was so refreshing. As we sat there and were told around the world “these are the different issues you’re facing in terms of your idolatry”. And to know that every [bishop] I meet will be affirming the authority of scripture – you suddenly start feeling secure. That’s what it is to be a family and be at home.

If the Anglican communion won’t [submit to scripture], the Lord will take his power, his spirit and his gospel outside of the institution and go elsewhere. I think the message here, with the vast numbers that are here is “listen guys, the spirit will depart the traditional Anglican church unless we submit to scripture and repent of our sin and call people to do that.” It’s a great warning to be heeded.

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