The Alliance is made up of a community of leaders from the following networks: the Catholic Group on General Synod, Forward in Faith, the Society, the Global Majority reps on General Synod, the HTB Network, New Wine, the Church of England Evangelical Council, the Evangelical Group on General Synod, ReNew, Church Society, Living Out and Myriad.
Read moreWe continue to rejoice that the parishes and worshipping communities in our care are places of welcome for all, where those from diverse backgrounds and households can come together as God's people united around the one altar of sacrifice of the New Covenant.
Read moreAre the prayers even legal?
While the Church of England hierarchy has sent the loudest possible signal to the watching world that it is beginning to approve of same-sex relationships, it is simultaneously claiming that church teaching has not changed in any significant way.
Read moreFor both clergy and laity now standing at the crossroads and prayerfully considering their future path, we want to reassure them there is a road available which avoids an unknown and unsafe future as part of an apostate denomination, and draw their attention to the recent Gafcon Primates' statement (9 Nov 2023) which speaks of a way of being authentically Anglican apart from Canterbury-aligned structures: "We...
Read morePastoral guidance has also been published setting out how the prayers should be used.
Commenting on the news, John Dunnett, National Director of the Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) said the group "deeply regrets" the announcement and called for "urgent" provision for traditionalist Anglicans.
Read moreAt the Lambeth Conference, the Archbishop of Canterbury prevented any debate or vote about matters of Human Sexuality and continuously misrepresented the position of the Anglican Communion - as "Walking Together" in their differences.
These were not neutral acts, but ones which entirely accepted the progressive narrative of those whose actions have "torn the fabric of the Communion" yet wish to continue as if nothing has happened.
Read moreAs you know, there is a threat of a challenge to the legality of our synodical achievement which may entail an irritating delay, but will ultimately prove futile.
Brought into being through the lust and fornication of a monarch, and a pliable parliament, the Church of England has blessed the fornication of its present supreme governor and consort and is legally subservient to a parliament which would have it marry, rather than bless same-sex couples.
Your affectionate uncle
Read moreIn this Religion Media Centre briefing, the panel spoke of their concern at the tight votes, the lack of consensus, the possibility of schism and the prospect of "years and years more" of discussion over alternative structures for people who disagree. LGBT people welcomed the outcome as a gentle, positive move forward, but they found the debate with familiar arguments against same-sex relationships were "intensely painful".
Read moreIn effect, + Steven's amendment torpedoed a carefully staged proposal by the HoB, including that 'prayers of blessing' for gay relationship could not be used as a 'stand-alone' service, separate from a main Sunday service, as the perception and experience of those attending would be that the service was a 'wedding' in all but name, and therefore, the CofE would have changed its Doctrine on Marriage. I agree with the HofB that that would be the perception.
Read more"If the bishops continue with the implementation of their proposals, we believe this will have a devastating impact on churches across the country and beyond. It will tear local parish congregations apart, damage the relationship between large numbers of clergy and their bishops and cause churches across the dioceses to feel as though their shepherds have abandoned them. It may also serve a final blow to the unity of the Anglican Communion.
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