What has just happened in the Church of England?
The era of the uneasy truce, sitting on two sides of the aisle in the same church, must and will now come to an end.
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How becoming a refugee host forged a friendship for life
Having a refugee to live with me and hearing his story has made me think about how I'd feel if I had to leave my home and family.
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Global South rejects Welby as leader of Anglican Communion
Change is afoot in the Anglican Communion after the Global South Fellowship of Anglicans today published a seven-point plan, overturning the traditional Instruments of Communion and ousting the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, from any position of global leadership.
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The case for leaving the Church of England
The shock of a Church deciding to bless sin has caused many evangelical Anglicans to re-think whether they can stay. Can they honourably serve God in an institution that some think has come close to the sin against the Holy Spirit?
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The shaky beginnings of a now unshakeable faith
Through my early teens I ticked all the boxes for a young and growing Christian, but despite this God-centred, miracle witnessing childhood, my faith was still shaky.
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Uniting people in hope amid the climate and cost of living crises
Polling shows that the vast majority of people are deeply concerned about climate breakdown. But what is going to guide people into choosing hope?
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Medieval Christian women – voices that we need to hear
Women's voices are often muted or marginalised in history. This was more so in the Middle Ages than today, even though huge numbers of women, as well as men, played an active part in the life of the medieval Christian community.
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What does the future hold for England's church-state relations?
As contemporary Western society drifts from its Christian foundations, we will find an increasingly authoritarian state backed by a largely compliant media, a woke corporate business sector, and an academia which has lost all concept of truth, all seeking to make sure that the church is on 'the right side of history' – their side!
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Satan shows up at the Grammys
Rather than merely shock with a new display of creepiness, the "Unholy" Grammys performance marked the place where we've already been for some time.
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Persecuted Christians belong on Rishi's radar in 2023
The persecution of Christians is escalating, and there are few governments better placed than Mr Sunak's to help alleviate it.
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Satan is beginning to show his hand more clearly
It's as if Satan is coming out in full force, red tights and all.
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Ian Paul on why he won't leave the Church of England despite its support for gay blessings
Anglican theologian and writer, Ian Paul, speaks to Christian Today about the significance of the Church of England General Synod's decision to back same-sex blessings, his plea to the bishops, and why he has no plans to leave.
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The challenge of being single in the Church
Christian Today speaks to Lauren Windle, author of Notes on Love, about the challenges of dating and singleness in the Church.
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