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Calls continue for Welby to step down over John Smyth scandal

Staff writer Tue 12 Nov 2024 11:57 GMT

Thousands have signed a petition launched by members of the Church of England General Synod calling for the Archbishop of Canterbury's resignation.

Chaplain branded a safeguarding risk by CofE seeks judicial review

Staff writer | Tue 12 Nov 2024 8:26 GMT

A chaplain who was labelled a safeguarding risk by the Church of England due to his traditional Christian views on gender identity is seeking a judicial review at the Royal Courts of Justice today.
Archbishop 'does not intend to resign' over John Smyth abuse failures

Staff writer | Mon 11 Nov 2024 10:25 GMT

The Archbishop of Canterbury "does not intend to resign" despite calls from influential clergy to go following a damning report into failings over the handling of the John Smyth abuse scandal.
Church of England covered up 'prolific and abhorrent' John Smyth abuse, independent review finds

Staff writer | Sat 9 Nov 2024 9:50 GMT

An independent review led by Keith Makin found that Smyth had perpetrated "prolific and abhorrent" abuse over decades and that the response of the Church of England "amounted to a cover-up".
Justin Welby called to repent over gay sex position

Susie Leafe | Sat 2 Nov 2024 6:27 GMT

Gafcon leaders have called on the Archbishop of Canterbury to repent over his change of position on gay sex.
Calls for Archbishop of Canterbury to resign over gay sex comments

Staff writer | Sat 26 Oct 2024 9:53 BST

"Those bishops who depart from the clear unambiguous teaching of the CofE should resign."
Archbishop of Canterbury's gay sex comments spark backlash

Staff writer | Fri 25 Oct 2024 8:43 BST

Evangelicals have expressed "disbelief" at comments made by the Archbishop of Canterbury in which he claimed that gay sex is not sinful if it is within a committed relationship.
Anglican Network in Europe inaugurates third diocese

Susie Leafe | Thu 17 Oct 2024 8:08 BST

"The Anglican Network in Europe is still small, but it is a growing Province-in-Formation," said the Most Rev Laurent Mbanda, the Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Rwanda and Chair of the Gafcon Primates.
Chris Packham leads calls to rewild Church of England

Staff writer | Tue 8 Oct 2024 8:24 BST

TV presenter and conservationist Chris Packham has led calls to the Church of England to commit to re-wilding 30 per cent of its land.
Rick Warren: 'Part of finishing the task is re-evangelising the Church'

Melissa Barnhart | Thu 3 Oct 2024 8:26 BST

Ahead of his speech Saturday at the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelisation, Rick Warren, founder of Saddleback Church in California, warned believers must re-evangelise nominal Christians to fulfill the Great Commission, adding that some Christians have traded "spiritual power for political influence."
Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization opens in Korea with call to repentance and action for world mission

Xia-Maria Mackay | Sun 22 Sep 2024 15:33 BST

Over 5,000 Christians have gathered in South Korea for the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization to strategise about how to fulfil the Great Commission.
Church in Wales earmarks £10m for mission and growth

Staff writer | Fri 20 Sep 2024 7:19 BST

The Church in Wales is to invest nearly £10m in a number of new projects aimed at increasing church attendance.
Charismatic movements in the 20th and 21st centuries

Martyn Whittock | Sun 25 Aug 2024 13:46 BST

In the 20th century a great deal of discussion – and controversy and disagreement – was generated by contrasting viewpoints concerning the way the Holy Spirit is experienced by individuals and communities and the impact of this on services and worship. That dynamic conversation and exploration continues.