Humor aside, paid admission to a service of Holy Eucharist, rather than a performance, raises questions about the suitability of effectively charging to access the body and blood of Jesus Christ. As a graduate of a Free Methodist university, I also find myself reminded of the legacy of pew selling, the now-abolished practice in which powerful families purchased box pews regarding them as personal property. That practice largely concluded in Anglican churches by the 1870s.
Read moreHe emphasized on the historical tenets of Anglicanism and also stated that the duty of Bishops is to defend the Church against error. He lamented on the decision of the Church of England, asserting that it silenced voices committed to the traditional understanding of marriage.
Meanwhile, Primate Ndukuba suggested that the passion displayed towards this erroneous belief could have been directed toward evangelization.
Read moreMuch has already been said about the kindness, humility and impish sense of humour of this remarkable man who was a fearless pioneer and divine disrupter. I wish to offer a personal perspective based on five experiences I had with him over the past two decades.
THE APOSTOLIC LEADER
Read more"I'm looking forward to introducing this bill that will finally deal with the Church of England being one of many religious organizations and not the State Church with the privileges that brings," Scriven tweeted on Nov. 9.
Read moreThe position of Servant General will be assumed by Bishop Josep Rossello, who has been a NAMS Companion for 12 years and currently serves as the Global Bishop Guardian of NAMS.
Read moreThey must not be moved south.
They must be evacuated to the West Bank immediately.
Let me explain why.
First, let me be clear: Palestinians who love Jesus Christ and are called to follow Jesus are not members of Hamas.
They are not supporters of radical Islamist terrorism.
They do not support the terror attacks on Israel.
They just want to live in peace and be free to follow the Bible and love their neighbors.
Read moreIn response, the CEEC, established in the 1960's by the late John Stott, former Rector of All Souls Langham Place in London, is offering an alternative system of spiritual oversight, for evangelical clergy who no longer feel aligned with the spiritual leadership of their own bishop.
Read moreArchbishops of Canterbury must always work for the maximum possible unity in the Church, however impossible that may seem and however deep our differences. For that reason, I abstained on yesterday's vote because my pastoral responsibility extends to everyone in the Church of England and global Anglican Communion.
As I said at the Lambeth Conference last year:
Read moreYesterday a majority at General Synod voted to continue to travel along a road that arrogantly rejects the authority of scripture, the historic teaching of the church from earliest times and the vast majority of Anglicans worldwide. They have walked away from the life transforming grace and truth of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Read moreOn behalf of the Primates of the Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches (GSFA), I once again affirm the GSFA Ash Wednesday Statement which we made on Feb 20th this year (2023).
We wholeheartedly support the faithful bishops, clergy and laity within the Church of England and assure them of our continuing prayers and pastoral commitment as a global body.
"....... Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life." Revelation 2:10
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