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November 18 2023 By dvirtue Evangelicals launch flying bishops and ring-fenced funding after Synod vote on same-sex blessings

In 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.

November 17 2023 By dvirtue Living in Love and Faith: Statement by the Archbishop of Canterbury

Archbishops 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:

November 17 2023 By dvirtue Anglican Network in Europe Release statement on CofE Same Sex Blessings

Yesterday 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.

November 16 2023 By dvirtue GSFA Churches issue statement following Church of England's General Synod to bless Same Sex Unions

On 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

November 16 2023 By virtueonline Synod backs trial of special services asking for God's blessing for same-sex couples

Last month the House of Bishops agreed to commend the Prayers of Love and Faith for use in existing church services. Synod heard that that is likely to take place by mid-December.

At last month's meeting the House of Bishops also agreed that structures for special standalone services based on the PLF could also go forward to be formally authorised under canon law under a process expected to take about two years.

November 14 2023 By virtueonline ANGLICAN CHURCH IN UGANDA IN DILEMMA OVER LOCAL KING'S WEDDING

A woman living in UK, Alison Anna Nadiope has petitioned the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda intending to block the upcoming Royal Wedding. She claims that the Kyabazinga is a married man.

In her petition to the Archbishop, dated November 8, 2023; Alison alleges that she got married to the Kyabazinga in December 2016 in Portsmouth, England, under Marriage Certificate AK594729L.

She claims further that they have two children aged eight and six.

November 10 2023 By dvirtue UK: GAFCON Primates Council issue Statement

Conscious of the forthcoming meeting of the General Synod of the Church of England, the
Primates reaffirmed their commitment to the Jerusalem Statement of 2008, which
describes Gafcon as 'a spiritual movement to preserve and promote the truth and power of
the gospel of salvation in Jesus Christ as we Anglicans have received it.' The Jerusalem
Statement rejects the proposition that authentic Anglicans are only those recognised by the

November 09 2023 By dvirtue Evangelicals Call for an Immediate Ceasefire in the Holy Land

We, as the Body of Christ, are called to make peace. And we remember that Jesus' call to make peace came at a time of conflict, violence and deep division in the Holy Land

November 08 2023 By dvirtue Growing Church: Central Africa agrees women's ordination, more dioceses and new provinces

At the Synod's concluding Eucharist, the Primate of Central Africa, Archbishop Albert Chama of Lusaka, promulgated four motions that the Synod had approved after debate. The first was that those Dioceses in the Province that are ready to ordain women should be allowed to go ahead. The others were:

November 06 2023 By dvirtue The Archbishop of Canterbury meets thirty four representatives of progressive organisations

The invitation invited us to "a meeting with the Archbishop of Canterbury and the LLF Staff Team" for "a further engagement opportunity ahead of the meeting of General Synod in November, so that we are able to share with you the intentions of the bishops and so you are able to share your thoughts and concerns with us."

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