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UK: All new diocesan bishops must accept the ordination of women, campaign group demands
Petition is published by Watch before appointment of next bishop of London by Madeleine Davies CHURCH TIMES 29 April 2026 The Archbishop of Canterbury (centre), then Bishop of London, cuts a cake at an event in January 2024 to celebrate 30 years of women priests A PETITION calling for a bar on the appointment of diocesan bishops who do not accept the ordination of women has been launched by Women and the Church (WATCH). It was published on the website change.org on 24 April
Rowan Williams thinks church bureaucracy is demonic. I disagree
OPINION By Rev Dr Ian Paul PREMIER CHRISTIANITY 27 April 2026 The former Archbishop of Canterbury is no fan of managerialism, but it can be necessary and effective to help church leaders focus on evangelism and growth, says Rev Dr Ian Paul. When it doesn’t, it must be ruthlessly cut out - starting right at the top In a recent interview, Lord Rowan Williams, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, made a rather startling remark about Church bureaucracy. He was in a conversation
NEET: Not in Education, Employment or TrainingIt’s too late to fix this, but…
COMMENTARY By Crier in the Wilderness www.virtueonline.org April 28, 2026 If you’re a Baby Boomer and a socially-conservative Christian, and you don’t understand young men nowadays, I’m writing for you. I also have something to ask of you at the end of this essay. It recently came to my attention that some of you don’t understand why a large number of young men have become shut-ins, often addicts, without career or romantic prospects. The term used for this now is “NEET
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Anglican Communion Symposium: Unity in Truth – a Summation
By David W. Virtue, DD www.virtueonline.org April 28, 2026 Six Anglican theologians convened at the Reformed Episcopal Seminary in Oreland, PA to assess a Communion in deep crisis. The appointment of a woman Archbishop of Canterbury, the blessing of same-sex couples by the Church of England, ongoing GAFCON and Global South realignments, and the fracturing of traditional structures have brought Anglicanism to the edge of permanent schism. The symposium's central question: Can
Welby’s PR firm for Global Reconciliation follows his failed Reign as Archbishop of Canterbury
COMMENTARY By David W. Virtue, DD www.virtueonline.org April 28, 2026 NEWS ITEM: The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has launched a company, JPW Mediation, to facilitate mediation and global reconciliation. On his Linked In page, he explains that the archbishop “plays a pivotal role in fostering unity and addressing key issues within the church and society.” Justin Welby's twelve years as Archbishop of Canterbury (2013–2024) were, by almost any measure, deeply
THE FUTURE OF GLOBAL ANGLICANISM – PART 2
Distinguished Contributors Anglican Scholars & Clergy Most Rev. Dr. Mouneer Anis Archbishop (Ret.), Province of Alexandria Egypt Rev. Dr. George Westhaver Principal, Pusey House Oxford, UK Rev. Dr. Gerald McDermott Distinguished Professor of Theology Jerusalem Seminary Dr. Alice Linsley Biblical Anthropologist & Scholar Midway University (Ret.) Rev. Ben Jefferies Priest & Liturgical Scholar Trinity Anglican Seminary Rev. Mark Perkins Chaplain & Assistant Headmaster St. Dunsta
News From Around the World
UK: All new diocesan bishops must accept the ordination of women, campaign group demands
Petition is published by Watch before appointment of next bishop of London by Madeleine Davies CHURCH TIMES 29 April 2026 The Archbishop of Canterbury (centre), then Bishop of London, cuts a cake at an event in January 2024 to celebrate 30 years of women priests A PETITION calling for a bar on the appointment of diocesan bishops who do not accept the ordination of women has been launched by Women and the Church (WATCH). It was published on the website change.org on 24 April
Former archbishop of Canterbury blasts Hegseth's 'diabolical' rhetoric, calls US political culture 'demonic'
Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams said he believes a demonic element is manifesting in U.S. politics during an interview with The Spectator that aired April 17, 2026. | Screenshot/YouTube/The Spectator By Jon Brown, Christian Post Reporter April 21, 2026 Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams said during a recent interview that he believes a demonic element is manifesting in the political culture of the United States, pinpointing the rhetoric of Secreta
ALGERIA: Pope and Bishop meet in the Land of Augustine
Bishop Ashley Null at Annaba--photo Vatican News www.jmeca.org.uk April 21, 2026 Pope Leo XIV and the Anglican Bishop of North Africa, Dr Ashley Null, have something important in common, namely a great affection for, and sense of a bond with St Augustine. The Pope, because he belongs to the Augustinian Order; Dr Null, because his sphere of academic expertise is Reformation Theology, which owes much to St Augustine. His writings deeply impacted the development of the formulari
Church of England
Rowan Williams thinks church bureaucracy is demonic. I disagree
OPINION By Rev Dr Ian Paul PREMIER CHRISTIANITY 27 April 2026 The former Archbishop of Canterbury is no fan of managerialism, but it can be necessary and effective to help church leaders focus on evangelism and growth, says Rev Dr Ian Paul. When it doesn’t, it must be ruthlessly cut out - starting right at the top In a recent interview, Lord Rowan Williams, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, made a rather startling remark about Church bureaucracy. He was in a conversation
CEEC: Facing Current Realities. What is needed now?
Concluding presentation at Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) summit April 14 2026 From Anglican Mainstream April 28, 2026 Scripture makes it clear that there are grounds for distancing ourselves from those in error in the church: Romans 16.17 I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. 1 Corinthians 5 9-11 I wrote to you in m
Truth, history, the Church Commissioners, and reparative justice
Queen Anne’s Bounty first charter 1704 By Ian Paul PSEPHIZO Blog April 8, 2026 Professor Richard Dale writes: KICKING IN THE CATHEDRAL DOOR How the Church Commissioners relied on bogus history to denounce their predecessors and vilify their own Church It is over three years since the Church Commissioners published their controversial report on the Church’s links to the slave trade. Since then critics have challenged the Commissioners’ historical research while both the Churc
Viewpoints by David Virtue
VIRTUEONLINE VIEWPOINTS
"We must allow the Word of God to confront us, to disturb our security, to undermine our complacency, and to overthrow our patterns of thought and behavior." — John Stott "Do nothing that you would not like God to see. Say nothing you would not like God to hear. Write nothing you would not like God to read." — J. C. Ryle "Wake up. Islam is a danger. If Christians don't start caring about our faith, Islam will take over the West. They'll impose their laws and culture. They'
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THIS WEEK • Americans lie about church attendance — new data shows only 5% actually show up • Sarah Mullally installed as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury — first woman in 1,400 years • Global South primates push back; 16 of 42 absent from enthronement • ACNAtoo blasts ACNA’s hiring of LGBTQ+-affirming law firm Lathrop GPM to review Ruch decision • Bishop Edgar refuses ACNA discussions without diocesan representation • Did Bishops E
GAFCON the Day After | Who Attended? | North African Bishop: "Jerusalem Declaration Is Our Confession" | IASCUFO vs. the Global Anglican Communion | TEC Scandals | Atherstone on Mullally |
ANiE Seeks Provincial Status with GAFCON QUOTES OF THE DAY "Here's how to determine God's will for your life: Go wherever your gifts will be exploited the most." — John Stott "Be very sure of this — people never reject the Bible because they cannot understand it. They understand it only too well. They understand that it condemns their own behavior, that it witnesses against their own sins, and summons them to judgment." — J. C. Ryle "The Church's one foundation is Jesus Chris
Culture Wars
The Rival Gospel of Transhumanism
Why Michael Horton is right to call it an eschatology, not merely a technology (Image: Detail of Creation of Adam, Michelangelo) The Rev. Dr. Ronald Moore https://substack.com/ March 28, 2026 Michael Horton, in his article at Modern Reformation, has done the Church a service by naming something that too many still treat as morally neutral. Transhumanism is not merely a set of technological ambitions. It is not simply a matter of better tools, longer life spans, enhanced c
The International Foundation for Therapeutic and Counselling Choice Welcomes ‘Not Guilty’ Court decision in first criminal trial of so-called ‘Gay Conversion Practices’
Issued by the International Foundation for Therapeutic and Counselling Choice (IFTCC) March 4, 2026 The International Foundation for Therapeutic and Counselling Choice (IFTCC) welcomes the ‘Not Guilty’ decision of a Malta court in what is believed to be the first criminal trial of so-called ‘Gay Conversion Practices’ The case featured Matthew Grech, 36, a Maltese Christian, a co-worker in Core Issues Trust (of which the IFTCC is a project) and co-director of X-Out-Loud.
Surprising Revival: Gen Z Men & Highly Educated Lead Return to Religion
By Joel Kotkin & Bheki Mahlobo , RealClearInvestigationsFebruary 17, 2026 The decline of religion remains a fundamental reality in most Western countries, particularly in Europe, where over 50% of those under age 40 do not identify with any faith. Even in more religious America, some estimate that as many as 100,000 churches will close in the near future. Meanwhile, the ranks of “Nones,” those outside religious communities, have grown so large that their numbers rival th
As Eye See It
NEET: Not in Education, Employment or TrainingIt’s too late to fix this, but…
COMMENTARY By Crier in the Wilderness www.virtueonline.org April 28, 2026 If you’re a Baby Boomer and a socially-conservative Christian, and you don’t understand young men nowadays, I’m writing for you. I also have something to ask of you at the end of this essay. It recently came to my attention that some of you don’t understand why a large number of young men have become shut-ins, often addicts, without career or romantic prospects. The term used for this now is “NEET
A Future to Fret: Apprehension Amid GAFCON’s Reordering of the Anglican Communion
By Bishop Francis Omondi, Garissa, Kenya April 26, 2026 I began my episcopal ministry at a time when the Anglican Communion was entering significant upheaval. The early signs of strain were already evident; yet the pace and force of recent developments have surpassed what many anticipated. We now face a future we did not fully shape, but one we must nonetheless navigate with care and discernment. Recent developments—particularly the emergence of a GAFCON-led “Global Anglican
The Deification of the Self and the Collapse of Moral Order
(Image: The Tower of Babel, Pieter Bruegel the Elder) The Rev. Dr. Ronald Moore The Southern Anglican April 8, 2026 There is a thread running quietly beneath many of the crises we see in the modern West. It is not always named, but it is widely felt. It appears in our institutions, in our public discourse, and increasingly in our moral reasoning. At its core, it is this: the elevation of the self to the highest authority. We are living in an age where the individual—his desir
Devotionals
PARADISE LOST
by David G. Duggan © www.virtueonline.org December 28, 2025 In my 35 plus years of being a landlord I’ve never had to evict someone–until now. After more than a year of non-payment, and eight months of legal proceedings, the sheriff finally escorted this tenant, and her young child from the apartment they had shared for three years. Welcome to C[r]ook County, IL. Undeterred and defiant, this tenant somehow made her way back to the apartment, dismantling a lock and ripping off
Stand Fast in Freedom: Galatians 5:1 and the Modern Yokes of Bondage
By the Rev. Dr. Ronald Moore www.virtueonline.org August 20, 2025 "Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us...
Sola Gratia: The Unmerited Favor That Rescued the World
Grace is not a suggestion, a boost, or a cooperative handshake—it is the sovereign act of God upon undeserving sinners. The Rev. Dr....
Theology, History and Science
The Sin of Silence: When Knowing the Good Is Not Enough
(Image: The Good Samaritan Tending the Traveller's Wounds with Oil and Wine, from The Parable of the Good Samaritan, Heinrich Aldegrever) By Rev Dr. Ronald Moore March 24, 2026 There is a category of sin that receives far less attention than it deserves—not because it is rare, but because it is subtle. It does not shout. It does not scandalize. It does not always leave visible wreckage in its wake. Yet it is pervasive, corrosive, and deeply indicting. It is the sin of omissio
Sanctified in Truth: The Unity Christ Prayed For. An Exegetical Reflection on John 17
SPECIAL TO VIRTUEONLINE By Rev. Dr. Ronald H. Moore www.virtueonline.org March 8 2026 Few passages of Scripture reveal the heart of Christ more fully than John 17. Spoken on the night before the Crucifixion, this prayer stands at the threshold of the Passion. It is not merely a moment of personal devotion; it is the prayer of the High Priest as He prepares to offer Himself. The ancient Church often called this chapter the High Priestly Prayer , and the title is fitting. In i
Grafted, Not Hyphenated: Why “Judeo-Christian Civilization” Obscures the Fulfillment of Israel
By Ronald Moore THEOPOLIS INSTITUTE February 17, 2026 When the Apostle Paul wrote to the Romans that Gentile believers were “grafted in” to the olive tree of Israel (Romans 11), he was not announcing the birth of a new religion but the restoration of God’s ancient purpose. The covenant was not discarded but fulfilled; the tree was not uprooted but renewed. In Christ, the promises to Abraham reach their intended harvest: the nations brought in, Israel restored, creation reco
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