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Surveying the Walls
When Nehemiah was tasked with rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem, he took time to examine the places where they were broken down and where the gates were burned. Then he declared, "Let us rise up and build". (Neh 2:12-18)
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Archbishop Sarah: A new chapter or just a change of style?
In her first presidential address , Most Revd Sarah Mullally shared her vision for her new ministry: "And so, I believe that I have been called to love and serve the Diocese of Canterbury, the Church of England, and the Anglican Communion, not through developing new programmes and initiatives, but by being a shepherd, who works collaboratively and in partnership, enabling others to flourish." She spoke slowly, stuck to the script and prayed that she would, " be able to approa
6 days ago5 min read
"Curiouser and Curiouser" - GSFA and Gafcon
At first glance it appears that the GSFA and GAFCON may be at loggerheads.
Jan 276 min read
What is in store for faithful Anglicans in 2026?
The short answer to this question, is of course, "God alone knows", and it is perhaps for this reason that Minnie Louise Hoskin's poem is so often quoted at the turn of each and every year: "Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the Hand of God. That shall be to you better than light and safer than a known way". Or, as the psalmist reminds us: "Do not put your trust in princes, in human beings, who cannot save. When their spirit departs, they return to the grou
Jan 96 min read
Gafcon, ACC or Rome? Take your choice.
Most historians would agree that the English Reformation took place over a century or more. There were moves and counter-moves along the way but looking back certain moments are still remembered as having particular significance. One of those moments took place 470 years ago, on October 16th 1555, the day when Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley were burned at the stake in Oxford. Both Latimer and Ridley had been ordained in the Medieval Church, under the jurisdiction of the Po
Nov 1, 202511 min read
The Global Anglican Communion - Gafcon plants a flag on the shore
The last Anglican Futures blog asked the question - "The Anglican Communion - has the ship sailed? The blogger painted the picture of the progressive provinces sailing out to sea and the orthodox remaining "with their feet planted firmly on the shore." Today, w hile the House of Bishops of the Church of England continue to vacillate , the Primates of the Global Anglican Futures Conference (Gafcon) have taken decisive action and planted a flag on that shore. In an email sent
Oct 16, 20254 min read
The Anglican Communion - has the ship sailed?
Whenever it was that the ship slipped away, few would suggest that the burden to keep a fractured Communion together, whether by diplomacy or a dash of plural truth, is one the 106th Archbishop need take on her shoulders. That was a task given to her predecessors and they both failed.
Oct 13, 20257 min read
The wrong Archbishop for this cultural moment?
“This cultural moment is a challenge to us as leaders and communities. If the world is craving 'full-fat faith', then it’s time we served it up—unapologetically and unashamed. That means strong preaching, clear gospel invitations, and discipleship that asks something of us. It means offering the Bible, communion, and confession, not as hidden extras, but as central practices of life with Christ. This generation isn’t running from responsibility; they’re running toward it. The
Oct 3, 20258 min read
Wales: Will they learn?
"Every failure teaches a man something, if he will learn." So, says Charles Dicken's character, Daniel Doyce. The Church in Wales has...
Aug 20, 20258 min read
Welby - Victim or Hero?
Throughout the interview, Justin Welby's version of the 'truth' ricocheted between portraying himself as a victim and a hero thereby avoiding any responsibility at all.
Jul 1, 20256 min read
Welby - the test of truth
This is the second of four blogs related to the speech given by the Most Revd Rt Hon Justin Welby GCVO at the Cambridge Union on the...
Jun 30, 20254 min read
Welby - "I was being thick"
Justin Welby has said that the only reason he held a traditional view of marriage and sexuality was that he was “being thick”, brainless, dopey, moronic (choose your word).
Jun 27, 20253 min read
No need to imagine - Gafcon 25 Day 1
Gafcon is not about imagining a better future but about building one, practically and spiritually.
Mar 12, 20253 min read
"Welcome to the Future"
It's not often that Synod offers a glimpse of the future, but perhaps today was one of those days. Predictably, it wasn’t the Church of...
Feb 13, 20256 min read
Justice delayed is justice denied - again
Scolding, Reid, Makin. This is the second of a series of blogs exploring whether any lessons are actually being learned from the...
Oct 14, 20244 min read
Will the Church in Wales be extinct in 15 years?
Bishop of St Asaph describes faithful bible study as 'abusive' - no wonder the Church in Wales is destroying itself.
Sep 6, 20246 min read
GSFA: A new wineskin and a new instrument?
"All those who are committed to preserving the historic Anglican doctrine and teachings are the true Anglicans. "
Jun 19, 20246 min read
Can the GSFA help the CofE bishops tell right from wrong?
Church of England bishops are not known for their transparency - but sometimes there is a rare glimmer of honesty, particularly when a...
Jun 14, 20247 min read
The GSFA is not running away
Listening to Archbishop Justin Badi Arama’s keynote address at the opening of the first Assembly of the GSFA was a breath of fresh air.
Jun 11, 20243 min read
GSFA 1st Assembly - Who's going and what's on the agenda?
Orthodox Anglicans need urgently to give corporate expression to their unity, without which they cannot become a life-giving force
Jun 10, 20247 min read
GSFA takes on the challenge of resetting the Anglican Communion
This is the second of three blogs giving some background to the 1st Assembly of the Global South Fellowship of Anglicans (GSFA), which...
Jun 8, 20246 min read
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