U.S. Anglicans, Lutherans Struggle with Gay Issues
The 140-member House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church, USA issued a statement on Thursday after a two-day meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah, expressing their regret for having consecrated the group’s first openly gay bishop....
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Anglican Bishops back Williams for Windsor Report Implementation
The House of Bishops has given the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rev Rowan Williams its full backing in ensuring that the Windsor Report is properly implemented and installed...
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Evangelicals tell Tsunami Victims to Gain Life Perspective
A US-based evangelical organisation has distributed relief agency leaflets amongst tsunami survivors telling them to prepare for death. Detailed descriptions have been implemented of famous disasters and tragedies across the globe...
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Lambeth Conference 2008 Manager Appointed
Yeserday the Anglican Communion announced the appointment of Sue Parks, the Director of SPCK Worldwide (The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge) as the Lambeth Conference 2008 manager ...
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Orthodox Pre-Assembly Commences in Greece
Some 50 Orthodox Christians of various ages, traditions and regions gathered in Rhodes, Greece, for an inter-orthodox meeting in preparation for the ninth assembly of the World Council of Churches (WCC), on January 11, 2004...
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Episcopal Leaders to Decide "Regret" for Homosexual Bishop Ordination
The debate on the homosexual clergy issue in the Anglican Church is expected to come back as the American Episcopal Church is soon due to decide whether to apologise for the ordination of homosexual bishops as requested by the Windsor Report...
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European Methodists’ United Effort for Asian Tsunami Relief
In expressing love to the victims in the devastating tsunami in South East Asia, Methodist Churches across Europe are giving every possible effort to provide relief to the affected countries...
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Archbishop of York announces his Farewell Service
This Saturday the Archbishop of York, Rev David Hope will hold a farewell service before finally stepping down and fulfilling his new position as a parish priest. The second most senior clergyman in the Church of England announced...
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Female Clergy Unite to Fight Poverty in Make Poverty History Campaign
In a exciting new initiative, female clergy from 150 various charities, unions and faith groups across England and Wales will unite to confront Tony Blair and world leaders across the globe...
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Offensive Springer Opera Aired on BBC despite Evangelicals’ Protest
Over the last weekend, Christian evangelicals have been outraged by the TV programme shown on BBC2 Jerry Springer the Opera which has been criticised as being exceedingly blasphemous...
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Senior Anglican creates "Thank You" Service for Homosexual Couples
A leading UK newspaper has reported that a senior Anglican bishop has commissioned the first official Church of England service to recognise homosexual relationships and co-habiting heterosexuals...
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Agency Warns of Social Tsunami in South Asia
As world leaders continue to meet to try to deal with Asia's tsunami crisis and the biggest humanitarian relief operation since World War II, an agency of churches in the UK and Ireland are calling on the international community to make a long-term commitment...