Monthly Archives: February 2015

Welcome to Accepting Evangelicals Patrons:  Rev Steve Chalke, Rt Rev David Gillett, Vicky Beeching, Rev Ruth Gouldbourne, Jeremy Marks, Professor Sophie Grace Chappell, Jayne Ozanne ________________________________________________________________________ Latest … Check out our new Web section – Good Disagreement. David Ison  – Dean of … Continue reading →

Dean of St Paul’s David Ison calls on CofE to consider gay marriage Ruth Gledhill 27 February 2015 The Dean of St Paul’s has called for the Church of England to consider what accepting same-sex marriage would mean for the … Continue reading →

 – 9 February [CofE] BREAKING: The Southwark Declaration The following has been distributed this morning to sympathetic parishes in Southwark Diocese and beyond for affirmation. Southwark has been gripped in a growing standoff between the bishop and his evangelical parishes … Continue reading →

Rowan Williams: a letter to a six-year-old Apropos the theology of Rowan Williams, I was quite touched by a news story in The Telegraph. A six-year-old Scottish girl named Lulu wrote a letter to God: “To God, How did you … Continue reading →

Pray for those who persecute you 19 February 2015 by Bishop Angaelos – The Tablet –  The recent unprovoked and targeted murder of Coptic Christians in Libya has shocked many people around the world and caused immense sorrow and pain … Continue reading →

LENT 1 – 2015 – SERMON – Sunday 22/02/15 – SMAA, Christchurch Genesis 9: 8-17            1 Peter 3:18-22            MARK 1:9-15 The Lectionary Readings, which have been agreed to by both Anglican and Roman Catholic Churches around the world, have this … Continue reading →

Root and branch reformer 19 February 2015 by Christopher Lamb – ‘The Tablet’ –  The recent consistory in Rome, which saw Pope Francis create 15 new cardinal-electors from every corner of the world, marked another significant moment in his reform of … Continue reading →

On the matter of discretion re marriage: Radner’s question I follow the ongoing discussions about marriage in Episcopal land with great interest.I have been married now for some 48 years, have officiated at a great many weddings, and have been … Continue reading →

Church of England calls for ‘fresh moral vision’ in British politics C of E letter urging people to vote on 7 May laments ‘growing appetite to exploit grievances, find scapegoats and create barriers between people and nations’ The archbishop of … Continue reading →

Partnership for Publishing New Voices: Mission Theologian in the Anglican Communion Posted on: February 16, 2015 4:29 PM The Rt Revd Dr Graham Kings Related Categories: Bp Kings, England, theology The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Church Mission Society and Durham … Continue reading →