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March 26 2018
Islam Poised to Pass Anglicans as Preferred Religion of Britain's Young Adults
It will be a while longer before adherents of Islam exceed Christians outright among the younger generation, but the UK is headed for that as well. At present only 21 percent of British young adults self-identify as Christians.
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March 21 2018
Justin Welby: Child sex abuse by priests will 'destroy the Church' if it continues
Speaking in trenchant terms on the fifth anniversary of his enthronement as archbishop, Welby warned those who failed to protect children would 'answer on the day of judgement for that'.
'That probably doesn't mean much to some people here,' he told the inquiry. 'But for me I think about that every day.'
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March 14 2018
GOOD NEWS FOR ANGLICANS FROM THE MISSION FIELD
The first is an extraordinary initiative launched by AGMP called "The agape year." The initiative is a ministry "gap year" for those who are graduating from high school and who would like to offer themselves full-time for ministry and service to others in Christ's name.
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March 11 2018
CAPE TOWN, SA: Church begs for forgiveness as damning sex abuse claims surface
"As the Archbishop of southern Africa, I take responsibility for what has happened during the time of my predecessors and where we have wronged or failed anyone, we beg their forgiveness," Makgoba said.
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March 08 2018
Nigerian Primate Says GAFCON Exists Because Some Anglican Leaders Have Rejected Authority of Bible
"These divisions are deepening and will not be healed by the techniques of the corporate world. They are spiritual problems which need spiritual solutions and the first step is repentance, which requires that the unchanging truth of God's Word is clearly taught and acted upon."
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March 05 2018
NEW ZEALAND: Acceptance for same-sex couples moves closer as Anglicans pave way for marriage blessings
Christchurch Anglicans from across the diocese voted to approve a motion urging their leadership to push for the proposal when it is debated on a national level later this year.
The issue is enormously divisive and risks creating a major rift between traditionalists and progressives.
But at a meeting of the Christchurch Diocese at St Christopher's Church in Avonhead on Saturday the regional synod chose to back the proposal.
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March 04 2018
Scotland's first female bishop, Anne Dyer, consecrated for Aberdeen & Orkney
In January, the Primus issued a public rebuke to 18 clergy from the diocese who published an open letter criticising the selection of Anne Dyer, saying it "directly goes against the established wishes of the Diocese on the views it would hope that our new Bishop would hold, and minister to us from the perspective of them."
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March 03 2018
Ordinariate priest embroiled in spousal kidnapping and marital abuse case
This is not the first time that this particular Catholic priest has made national headlines. He started making headlines in 2012, when as an Anglican Church in America (ACA) priest, he swam the Tiber.
March 01 2018
West Australian Bishop Gary Nelson rejects new female Perth Archbishop Kay Goldsworthy
"Kay knows my position as a conservative evangelical that we don't see the Bible as allowing women in position such as leadership of churches," he said.
"The scriptures are saying in a number of places that position for leadership in the Church, God has given to men, not women. God is opposed to it, therefore I am opposed to it."
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February 28 2018
Lambeth 2020 and African Anglicanism
Moreover, African Anglicanism has been changing fast in recent decades. Many statements made about it, especially by people from the Global North, are dated or plain incorrect. As we look towards the 2020 Lambeth Conference, new research will help us find deeper understanding and, potentially, a healthier Anglican Communion.
The North's Mistaken Views of Africa
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