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Trust falls over CofE safeguarding debacle

Susie Leafe Sun 9 Jul 2023 10:04 BST

Trust levels at General Synod have hit an all time low this morning with some feeling that the Archbishop of Canterbury may have misled Synod during the Questions on Friday evening.

Same-sex blessings and safeguarding dominate CofE General Synod

Susie Leafe | Sat 8 Jul 2023 7:57 BST

Just a few weeks ago, Bishop Sarah Mullally said that the bishops were "on track for November". Discussions this weekend will reveal whether that was just wishful thinking.
Will the Archbishops allow General Synod to speak?

Susie Leafe | Fri 7 Jul 2023 23:41 BST

As the summer session of the Church of England's General Synod opens in York, the mood is more than a little "niggly" according to the former Chair of the Prayer Book Society, Prudence Dailey.
The Pit, the spring and the well: lessons for the nation's wellbeing from Proverbs 5

Irene Lancaster | Fri 7 Jul 2023 7:19 BST

Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster, reflects on Proverbs 5 and what it has to say about some of our present challenges.
Can the Church win back people's trust?

Peter Crumpler | Fri 7 Jul 2023 7:13 BST

Today, in the UK and around the world, trust in institutions of all kinds – including the Church – is at an all-time low. But could advice to a bishop from a Victorian writer help win back public confidence?
Closing bank accounts based on personal views is a vicious, covert attempt at social engineering that must stop

Lynda Rose | Thu 6 Jul 2023 13:46 BST

What's happened to Nigel Farage, Richard Tice, Toby Young, and Rev Robert Fothergill could happen to any one of us, at any time, and must be resisted.
Political mobilisation within the black Church: a work in progress

Anita Laryea | Sat 1 Jul 2023 12:32 BST

Christian Today spoke with Rev Ade Omooba, Chair of the National Church Leaders Forum, to hear his thoughts on the political engagement of black churches and the impact a new manifesto is having.
Every church leader has a book in them

Matt Bird | Fri 30 Jun 2023 13:24 BST

If you believe 'everyone has a book in them' then church leaders have anything from a bookshelf to a library within them.
Our Barclays settlement is an important victory but the battle is not over

Mike Davidson | Thu 29 Jun 2023 11:34 BST

It's not straightforward when banks close Christian ministry business accounts.
The church that died

Campbell Campbell-Jack | Thu 29 Jun 2023 10:04 BST

Those denominations which have gone the furthest with the progressive programme have seen a fatal decline in numbers of worshippers and clergy, along with a distortion of liturgical practice.
Evangelicals in the Church of England are running out of options

Julian Mann | Tue 27 Jun 2023 17:35 BST

The latest attempt by the Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) to hold up the launch in November of services of blessing for same-sex couples has little chance of becoming reality.
The Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Act – let's have a proper conversation

Martin Davie | Tue 27 Jun 2023 6:28 BST

Only in this way can we hope to reach a consensus about the matter based on a proper Christian assessment of the issues involved.
Loving our communities in a cost-of-living crisis

Tim Yearsley | Tue 27 Jun 2023 6:24 BST

As Christians we can sometimes focus particularly on addressing spiritual needs, but to truly be of service to those around us we must consider how we can meet their social and material needs as well.