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May 17 2021
Fury as 'pointless' Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby turns his back on chaplain reported to a terror unit after questioning his school's new LGBT policies
Dr Randall, 48, had delivered a sermon in which he told pupils they were allowed to disagree with the school's new LGBT policies, particularly if they felt they ran contrary to the Church's principles.
The school decided Dr Randall's sermon was 'harmful to LGBT' students and referred him to Prevent, although a police probe ruled the chaplain posed 'no counter-terrorism risk, or risk of radicalisation'.
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May 15 2021
Christianity Thrives In The Most Unlikely Of Places, Study Finds
The Paradox Of Pluralism
The study found that "as a country's commitment to pluralism rises," the number of Christians also increases. Pluralism forces Christians "to present the best arguments possible" for their faith, competing with other beliefs.
The paradox is observed in Asia and Africa where Christianity grows the fastest.
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May 13 2021
Falls Church Episcopal Calls Gay Rector
Salmon currently serves as Associate for Pastoral Care, Christian Education, and Outreach at the affluent Bethesda-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in Palm Beach, Florida, where he also served as priest-in-charge during a rector's sabbatical. The Florida parish famously hosted the wedding of Former President Donald Trump and his wife Melania in 2005.
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May 13 2021
UGANDA: Minister of State Beats up Anglican Priest and Two Lay Leaders
The priest who was beaten was the Rev. Simon Peter Olato, and the lay leaders are Benjamin Otasuro and Peter Eriku of St John's Church of Uganda Wera in Teso sub region in eastern Uganda. The neighbouring school is Wera Seed Secondary School.
The attack reportedly left the priest and lay leaders bleeding. The minister claims the church encroached on the school land he lobbied for.
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May 12 2021
JONATHAN FLETCHER VICTIMS ACCUSE 'INDEPENDENT ADVISORS' OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Dear Justin,
Survivors' questions about the Independent Advisory Group (IAG) statement
We are a group of 7 survivors of Jonathan Fletcher who have found the past few weeks incredibly difficult since the publication of the 31:8 Review report and the IAG statement. 5 of us participated in the Review.
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May 11 2021
SEWANEE: University of South tops UTK in drinking charges in TBI report
Among the report's findings were that The University of the South in Sewanee had 177 liquor law violations or 66.1 per each 1,000 students while The University of Tennessee at Knoxville had 70 or 2 per 1,000 students. Middle Tennessee State University had 10 for 2019.
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May 07 2021
WALES: Money to burn in Bangor Diocese?
In July 2018 it was announced that Canon Fisher was leaving the Church in Wales following his appointment as Priest-in-Charge (Rector Designate) of All Saints, Carshalton, by the Bishop of Southwark.
The total bill for the two new homes which, it is claimed, could be up to £1m, is well above the average house price in the area, which is around £160,000.
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May 07 2021
"Like every Christian, I gladly trust in Jesus": Kanishka Raffel on his election as archbishop of Sydney
"I'm humbled and somewhat daunted by the responsibility given me by the Synod," Archbishop-elect Raffel said. "We believe that the Lord works through his people -- both in making this decision and in enabling the Archbishop to fulfil his role. Like every Christian, I gladly trust in Jesus."
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May 06 2021
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE ARCHBISHOPS OF CANTERBURY AND YORK ON THE PROSECUTION OF DR PÄIVI RÄSÄNEN
There are four key questions about the prosecution of Dr Räsänen on which it would be good to be clear about your views.
First, do you agree with the Barmen declaration of 1934 that 'Jesus Christ, as he is testified to us in the Holy Scripture, is the one Word of God, whom we are to hear, whom we are to trust and obey in life and in death'?
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