Africa is the place to find Elephants, and Dominic Steele, the host of “The Pastor’s Heart” video cast and a prominent Sydney Anglican Minister, reports on what he calls the “elephant in the room” at the Gafcon 4 conference in… Continue Reading
The conservative movement within the Uniting Church (UCA), The Assembly of Confessing Congregations (ACC), closed its ministry with a thanksgiving service on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Faith Church, a former Uniting Congregation that has joined the Diocese of the… Continue Reading
At least a couple of ex-Uniting Churches have been pondering whether to join the new Diocese of the Southern Cross, an Anglican lifeboat set up to look after conservative churches in progressive dioceses (church regions). Now the first ex-Uniting Church… Continue Reading
A few days ago, Kate Forbes looked like she was taking over from Nicola Sturgeon as leader of the Scottish National Party, which holds had of the seats in the Pàrlamaid na h-Alba or Scottish Parliament – and become First… Continue Reading
The Leaders of the Global South Fellowship of Anglicans has responded to the Church of England’s move to bless same sex relationships by calling for the anglican communion to be “re-set.” The “primates” (leaders of national churches) declare “, the… Continue Reading
The Church of England has made its decision about same-sex blessings, says Peter Jensen, former archbishop of Sydney and a key player in the setting up of Gafcon. “I have to say, I think the horse is bolted,” Jensen tells… Continue Reading
The other cheek has transcribed some key speeches from the Church of England synod (church parliament)t debate on same sex blessings. This is part two. part one is here. The Synod passed a motion supporting the prayers for same-sex and… Continue Reading
The other cheek has transcribed some key speeches from the Church of England synod (church parliament)t debate on same sex blessings. We’ll Add a part two shortly. the Synod passed a motion supporting the prayers for same-sex and other couples… Continue Reading
A group of conservative churches and members of the Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) have issued a manifesto calling for “amicable separation. The group known as the Assembly of Confessing Congregations (ACC) wish to be allowed to leave the UCA,… Continue Reading
The lawyers and bishops can’t get their story straight. There is a subtle but important difference between what the Church of England’s bishops and their lawyers are saying about the church’s move towards the blessing of same-sex civil marriages. Is… Continue Reading