The Church of England’s House of Bishops has agreed in principle that prayers asking for God’s blessing for same-sex couples – known as Prayers of Love and Faith – should be commended for use. Church of England website. 9 October 2023 Fulcrum
Anglican Diocese of Jerusalem’s al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza launches emergency appeal ACNS 8 October 2023 Fulcrum
The most striking — and disturbing — finding of the Public Religion Research Institute’s new climate change survey is that while the proportion of all Americans who consider climate change a crisis has risen 16% since 2014, among white evangelicals it has dropped 38%. Mark Silk. Relgion News Service. 4 October 2023 Fulcrum
The Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship (UCCF) has released the results of a 10-month investigation into alleged breaches of employment law and sexual discrimination. Heathr Preston. Premier News. 4 October 2023 Fulcrum
The Church of England is waiting for the bishops to decide (likely on October 9) the next steps in their discernment concerning Living in Love and Faith (LLF). These will be published shortly after the House of Bishops meets and brought in some form to General Synod (Nov. 13-15). It is, however, becoming increasingly clear … Continue Reading
The Fijian rugby union team’s Head of Athletic Performance has told a press conference that the team’s high performance strategy is based on “principles that are all in the Bible.” Premier News. 4 October 2023 Fulcrum
This is the script of October 4th’sThought for the Day on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. Bishop Nick Baines blog. 4 October 2023 Fulcrum
On Sunday morning, Dominican Friar and former Master of the Order of Preachers, Father Timothy Peter Joseph Radcliffe, reflected on the meaning of “Hoping against hope” with those who will participate in the General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops set to begin on Wednesday, 4 October. Vatican News. 1 October 2023 Fulcrum
Azerbaijani offensive shatters 33-year effort at nation-building, depopulating majority of enclave from fear of genocide. Despite depression, Bible Society leader says, “God will not abandon us.” Jayson Casper. Christianity Today. 28 September 2023 Fulcrum
The next Bishop of Peterborough will be the Right Reverend Debbie Sellin Downing Street has announced today. Bishop Debbie, currently Bishop of Southampton, will be installed at a service in Peterborough Cathedral in early 2024. Peterborough diocesan website. 28 September 2023. Fulcrum