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Evangelical church pursues alternative oversight after CofE same-sex blessing vote
One of the biggest evangelical churches in London has announced plans to form closer ties with Anglican bodies that take a conservative view of sexuality.
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Free Church of Scotland condemns 'anti-Christian intolerance' towards Kate Forbes
The level of "anti-Christian intolerance" shown to SNP leadership contender Kate Forbes is "lamentable", the Free Church of Scotland has said.
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Welby asks to meet Anglican Primates over CofE same-sex blessing plans
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has expressed his desire to meet Anglican Primates after the Church of England's decision to move forward with blessings for same-sex couples.
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Will he be 'sacked in the morning'?
This has not been a good weekend for the Archbishop of Canterbury.
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Sexual immorality is opposite of the love that Christ commands
It is abundantly clear that gay blessings will be used to indicate approval of sexual relationships that directly contradict the teaching of Scripture and the Church.
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Gafcon: Archbishop of Canterbury can no longer be Anglican Communion's 'first among equals'
In an open letter, the Chair of the Gafcon Primates Council, Foley Beach, accused Archbishop Welby of "shredding the last remaining fragile fabric of the Anglican Communion".
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Gay blessings are a 'lose-lose position for everyone in the Church of England'
The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) says it is "deeply saddened and profoundly grieved" by the General Synod's decision to back blessings for same-sex couples.
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Traditionalist clergy feel 'vulnerable' after CofE backs same-sex blessings
Clergy in the Church of England who take a conservative view of marriage and sexuality will be left "vulnerable and without practical or moral support" after the General Synod backed blessings for same-sex couples, an orthodox group has warned.
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Global South Anglicans 'deeply regret' CofE vote on gay blessings
The Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches also questioned the Archbishop of Canterbury's "fitness to lead" the Anglican Communion over his support for the plans.
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Church of England moves forward with plans to bless same-sex couples
The Church of England's parliament has backed proposals to permit blessings for same-sex couples.
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Church of England to consider 'gendered language' for God
A commission is to be launched by the Church of England in the spring to explore the gender terms used for God in its authorised liturgy.
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Church of England hears pleas to abandon same-sex blessing plans
The debate over motion GS 2289 is set to continue into Thursday after deliberations ran over the 7pm deadline.
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