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Synod debates the Church Commissioners approach to land use and nature

In a debate on Tuesday morning, General Synod debated a private member’s motion regarding nature recovery and land use across the Church Commissioners for England’s estate.Church of England/Sam Atkins The motion was proposed by Rev Valerie Plumb and called on the Church Commissioners to commit...
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The Church of England and Israel/Palestine

On Sunday evening, General Synod debate the Carlisle Diocesan motion (which they had passed in 2021) asking us to ‘receive’ the Kairos II Palestine document, which you can read here. The debate did not finish in time on Sunday evening, so (to some howls of...
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Presiding Bishop Andy Line’s statement on the accession of AMC to ANiE

Bishop Andy Lines writes: "I rejoice at what Gafcon is doing through the Anglican Network...
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Letter to the prime minister expressing concerns over proposals to ban bad prayer

5 July 2024 Dear Sir Keir Starmer, Congratulations on becoming Prime Minister. Please be assured of...
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Bishop Andy Lines statement on the CoE bishops’ commendation of PLF

A response to the Church of England House of Bishops’ commendation of Prayers of...
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Anglican Network in Europe responds to General Synod blessings vote

A response to the General Synod of the Church of England’s resolution on 15...
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Not fit for office: A response to the statement of the House of Bishops of October 9

Woe to the shepherds who are destroying and scattering the sheep of my pasture! (Jeremiah...
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Anglican Network in Europe statement on General Synod vote approving gay blessings

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Anglican Network in Europe statement on bishops’ LLF recommendations

Where is repentance? The Anglican Network in Europe wholeheartedly echos Archbishop Foley Beach (Chair, GafconPrimates'...
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ANiE Statement on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II

9th September 2022 With the death of Her Majesty the Queen much will be rightly...
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Andy Lines statement on the appointment of two assistant bishops for the Anglican Mission in England

At our first in-person (and hybrid) AMiE Synod in Sheffield on 18 June 2022...

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Synod debates the Church Commissioners approach to land use and nature

In a debate on Tuesday morning, General Synod debated a private member’s motion regarding...
Op-Ed

The Church of England and Israel/Palestine

On Sunday evening, General Synod debate the Carlisle Diocesan motion (which they had passed...
Messages

Board publishes briefing for General Synod members on the Kairos Palestine Motion

If this motion is implemented, it will have immediate harmful consequences for British Jews...
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Board of Deputies President; ‘Motion passed at Church of England Synod is a prescription for more division’

President of the Board of Deputies Phil Rosenberg has described as “highly problematic” a...