Monthly Archives: January 2013

Evangelical re-think commended on Same-Sex Relations

Steve Chalke commends evangelical rethink on same-sex relations By staff writers EKKLESIA Jan. 14, 2013 Prominent British evangelical leader Steve Chalke has reportedly commended the Christian Churches to rethink inherited attitudes to same-sex relationships. “Mr Chalke, who a few weeks … Continue reading

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“No Confidence” Motion to be Debated on Chair of House of Laity

Philip Giddings – the mood of the House is yet to settle 15012013 I’m currently reading Nate Silver‘s book on predicting stuff. His broad conclusion is that you shouldn’t try to predict things unless you’re Nate Silver, because you probably won’t be … Continue reading

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Former C.of E. Bishop Nazi-Ali & ACNA – Together in Mission

Communique from the College of Bishops (former Rochester bishop Michael Nazir-Ali) The Anglican Church in North America’s College of Bishops dedicated a week to meet together in Orlando, Florida under the leadership of the Most Rev. Robert Duncan, Archbishop and … Continue reading

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V.o.L advocates ‘Grassroots Petition’ to support South Carolina

Grassroots petition seeks non-litigation solution to The Episcopal Church crisis in South Carolina Far-flung support spans the globe, diocesan lines, and theological persuasions By Mary Ann Mueller VOL Special Correspondent January 12, 2013 A grassroots petition calling for a legal … Continue reading

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‘Church Times’ article : “They want people to be ashamed”

They want people to be ashamed by Paul Vallely  Posted: 11 Jan 2013 @ 12:16 Anglican and RC opponents of homosexuality see it as ‘disordered’, says Paul Vallely What has changed when it comes to gays and the Church in the past ten … Continue reading

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G.S. Statement ; Civil Partnerships & Bishops in the C.of E.

Saturday, 12 January 2013 Civil partnerships and bishops: Global South Anglican statement A statement has been issued from the Primates of the Global South of the Anglican Communion: We, Primates of the Global South of the Anglican Communion, are deeply concerned and … Continue reading

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‘Archbishop’ Robbie adds to his College of ACNA Bishops

ORLANDO, FL: Anglican Church in North America College of Bishops Meet Bishops Thad Barnum, Terrell Glenn and Todd Hunter restored back into full fellowship of the College. College approves the consecrations of the Rev. Quigg Lawrence (Atlantic Regional Network of … Continue reading

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The Full Story on the ‘Soho Masses’ for Gays

Archbishop Vincent Nichols‘ statement on the end of the ‘Soho Masses’ Explains decision to call time on Masses aimed at gay Catholics and their families 2 January 2013, 9:00 Statement from the Diocese of Westminster 2 January 2013 Pastoral Care … Continue reading

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Civil partnerships: ‘We should have shown workings’ (‘Church Times’)

by Ed Thornton Posted: 11 Jan 2013 @ 12:20 “Disappointed”: the Rt Revd Robert Paterson THE Bishop of Sodor & Man, the Rt Revd Robert Paterson, expressed his disappointment this week with the way in which the news emerged of the opening … Continue reading

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Election of the Archbishop of Canterbury

News from Canterbury The link (a 3 MB pdf file) also includes photographs. TO ALL AND SINGULAR CHRISTIAN PEOPLE whom the underwritten shall or may in any way concernROBERT ANDREW WILLIS DL, DCL, DD DEAN of the Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Christ Canterbury GREETING in the Lord Everlasting … Continue reading

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