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May 31 2023 By dvirtue UK: The state of the nation: figures, faith and futures

Take for instance a key question: 'Do you believe in God?' When first written this was straightforward because a national 'benchmark' existed for God: he was the Christian figure, defined with some precision by the Church of England. Not so now. In today's multicultural society, where every manner of belief and unbelief coexists, the word 'God' demands a definition. So, for example, I have no idea who or what 'New Agers' consider God to be and sometimes I'm not sure that they know either.

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May 29 2023 By dvirtue CHURCH OF UGANDA GRATEFUL FOR ANTI-HOMOSEXUALITY ACT 2023

"As expressed in our responses to earlier versions of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill over the last fifteen years, the Church of Uganda supports life and, in principle, does not support the death penalty. As grievous as aggravated defilement and aggravated homosexuality are, we do not support the death penalty for those crimes, and continue to recommend life imprisonment instead.

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May 29 2023 By dvirtue Numbers that matter--on the annual parochial report and missing data

But here is what the form, sent from General Convention, requests:
 Baptisms, confirmations, marriages, and burials during the preceding calendar year.
 The total number of adult baptized members, baptized members under sixteen years of age, and total number of baptized members.

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May 25 2023 By dvirtue CANADA: Bishop Cyrus Pitman joins ANiC

The Rev. Darrel Critch, Rector at St. Mary the Virgin on Craigmillar Avenue, St John's, Newfoundland has been removed from his position by Bp. Pitman and Archdeacon Peddle.

This happened on the evening of Thursday the 10th of April at an emergency Vestry Meeting called by Bishop Pitman. Archdeacon Peddle showed up at the meeting and shortly thereafter Rev. Critch was relieved from his duties. Archdeacon Peddle has now been appointed administrator of St. Mary's.

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May 25 2023 By dvirtue South Carolina Supreme Court Final Order

The Episcopal Church on its part had also filed both petitions for rehearing and motions for relief from judgement regarding Old St. Andrews (Charleston) and Holy Cross (Stateburg). The August 17 ruling had affirmed Anglican parish control of those properties. Today's decision affirmed that outcome for both those congregations.

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May 22 2023 By dvirtue Kenyan bishops "appalled" by CoE Synod vote on gay marriage

The General Synod of the Church of England makes legislations for the Church of England, and their resolutions apply only to the Church of England. Whereas we in the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) are saddened by the departure of our mother Church from the true Gospel, their resolutions do not apply to us and we do not recognize any teaching that is extra-biblical or contrary to the teachings of the Bible.

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May 18 2023 By dvirtue National Conservatism: "Britain is a Christian nation--or it is nothing at all"

Evangelical Christian MP Daniel Kruger's comment that marriages between men and women were "the only possible basis for a safe and successful society" was held at arms length by the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. His spokesman said although some ministers had chosen to speak at the event, that did not mean the government endorsed its agenda.

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May 17 2023 By dvirtue THE 2023 ARCHBISHOP'S ANNUAL SUMMER ESSAY CONTEST

[Priests/Deacons] You have chosen or been tasked to preach on the topic: "What does it mean to be a global Anglican today?" Choose a biblical text or texts and write the sermon.

[Lay Persons] You have been tasked by the clergy to present an adult forum on the topic: "How can we as a congregation participate in the wider movement of Global Anglicanism?" Introduce the topic "What is global Anglicanism?" and include practical steps for parish involvement.

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May 15 2023 By dvirtue It's official: The Episcopal church is dying

Understanding the long-term effect of COVID on the Episcopal Church requires a look at the already alarming numbers we saw in last year's annual reports, which covered the year before the pandemic hit.

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May 14 2023 By dvirtue AUSTRALIA: Former governor-general Peter Hollingworth has decided to stand down as a priest in the Anglican Church

Former governor-general Peter Hollingworth has announced he will no longer continue clerical duties in the Anglican Church, after renewed pressure on him for his handling of child sex abuse allegations in the church.

"I wish to announce that earlier this week I notified the Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne that I will be returning my Permission to Officiate," he said in a statement.

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