The tweets have just come in. The synod of the diocese of Lincoln has become the 22nd Church of England diocese to reject the “Anglican Covenant”. Voting: Bishops For 0 Against 3 Abstain 0; clergy For 6 Against 28 Abstain 3; Laity For 2 Against 34 Abstain 2. This follows the Diocese of Oxford voting
Church of England rejects Anglican Covenant Read More »
Has New Zealand Anglicanism gone too far in the direction of “creativity” in worship at the expense of liturgy being the work of the (whole) church?
The Anglican Church of “or” Read More »
There are simple things we can do to be hospitable and welcoming to visitors and newcomers. But do we really want to?
Do Churches Really Want More People? Read More »
As part of the celebrations of organising the Christian Calendar at Nicaea in 325, Ash Wednesday and Christmas will be moved to a Sunday and Easter Day will be fixed. This intends to make the Church Year fit for purpose in this Third Millennium. You are invited to have your say in these developments.
Ash Sunday &
Other Church Year Changes Read More »
Lots of help for your church, Christian online presence.
If your church (or diocese) has not claimed its Google Profile that is a MORTAL SIN!
Give examples of great church websites and other encouraging points.
Church is Fully Booked Read More »
The Roman Catholic Church is increasingly looking like the Anglican Communion – with a reformation history, divisions, and even similar solutions to the contemporary pastoral context.
Pope starts new Anglican Communion Read More »
When A New Zealand Prayer Book He Karakia Mihinare o Aotearoa was published in 1989 it was groundbreaking in Anglicanism. It eschewed male pronouns for God. But the most recent publication with the same title is replete with well over 50 male pronouns for God added into the text.
NZ Anglicanism Reestablishes Male Pronouns for God Read More »
As the Acting Dean of Christchurch, I am absolutely delighted by Bishop Peter Carrell’s appointment of The Rev. Canon Ben Truman as the 15th Dean of Christchurch.
Ben Truman Next Dean of Christchurch Read More »
On Sunday, in the Anglican Church of Or, there are four different options for what to celebrate – giving a total of 36 licit possible combinations of readings for Eucharist.
Confusing Christmas Church Conventions Read More »
Lecherous King Henry VIII wanted to divorce one of his playgirls in order to start an affair with a new one. The Pope said no way. So Henry formed his own church with rules allowing divorce.
Henry VIII Started a Church to get Divorced Read More »
