The first question is, why is the Church of England following in the footsteps of the Anglican Church of Canada and The Episcopal Church both of whom experienced schism over the issue. This has not been a win for either church. Ignoring reality won't make it go away. Or is there a colonial arrogance that says, 'we are the CofE ol' chap, the Mother Church, and we dictate the terms of Anglicanism...and sexual boundaries.'
Read moreArchbishop Beach argued that the actions of the CoN violated the 2008 Jerusalem Declaration, especially Article 11 which states: "We are committed to the unity of all those who know and love Christ and to building authentic ecumenical relationships. We recognize the orders and jurisdiction of those Anglicans who uphold orthodox faith and practice, and we encourage them to join us in this mission."
Beach set out six areas of concern in the letter.
Read moreAccording to a report in the Living Church, ACNA's new archbishop, Steve Wood is, "passionate for evangelism."
"Roughly 130 million people in America do not know Jesus Christ," Wood told the press conference. "That is the most animated aspect of who I am: I want everyone to come to a saving faith in Jesus Christ."
Outgoing ACNA Archbishop Foley Beach emphasized that Wood has a "proven track record" and that "this guy is bearing fruit."
Read moreAfter deleting a claim that Israel "pursu[es] an apartheid policy against the Palestinian people," the convention passed resolutions which pinned equal blame on both Hamas and Israel for Hamas' October 7 attacks on Israeli citizens." Arab Bedouins, hidden victims were attacked by Hamas too.
Read moreBishop C. (stands for Christopher) FitzSimons Allison is an evangelical theological bishop with a distinctive and remarkable history. He is a rare breed of scholar, leader, pastor, author, and southern gentleman. As a thoroughly orthodox bishop in faith and morals he has held the line on faithfulness to scripture, to the creeds, the 39 Articles of Religion and the historic episcopacy; standing against the steady encroachment of revisionism in his beloved church.
Read moreFrom ALPHA (the movement) to Omega, he has compromised scripture; the church's historic stand and teaching on human sexuality; alienated the evangelical and Anglo-Catholic wings of his church, chased down Global South archbishops who he believes have uttered homophobic statements and much more.
Why he feels the pain of sodomites more than the martyrs of Nigeria will only be answered at the Last Judgment.
Read moreBishop Rowe sailed through Wednesday's (June 26) House of Bishops' election with a simple majority on the first ballot. He garnered 89 votes (56%) when 82 votes were needed to secure the Primate's crozier. At a distant second was Scott Barker (XI Nebraska) with 24 votes (15%); followed by Robert Wright (X Atlanta) with 19 votes (12%); Daniel Gutierrez with 17 votes (11%); DeDe Duncan-Probe with nine votes (6%).
Read moreWhat separates the three bishops is their views on the ordination of women to the priesthood. ACNA rejects women being ordained to the episcopacy.
Bishop Duncan affirmed the ordination of women priests when he was Bishop of Pittsburgh. Bishop Beach did not. Beach opposed the ordination of women, unlike his predecessor, but subscribed to the right of each diocese to their own decision on the matter. A majority of ACNA bishops do not ordain women.
Read moreTRUEMAN: I hesitate to say we have come to the end; perhaps the trans-human self is yet to come. Transgenderism as a function of the sexual revolution isn't necessarily about sexual desire, but is rather about the role of the body in human identity. The onset of technological innovation has led to a world which has "made the unimaginable imaginable." Transhumanism is the raw material; it is not something that respects the integrity of the body.
Read moreWomen's Ordination has been a simmering issue in the ACNA since its founding in 2009. ACNA "settled" for what it called "dual integrities" on the issue, so that it welcomes ordained women but does not compel bishops to ordain them. The ACNA agreed that there will be no women bishops. Through the prophet Amos, God underlined this point with logic: "Can two even walk together if they do not agree on the direction"?
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