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A Scandal Without an Apology: John Smyth

The Makin Review, which was published in November 2024, showed that many Christian leaders failed to act rightly in response to John Smyth’s abuse of boys and young men. Smyth’s criminal misconduct is summarised in the review as follows: “John Smyth was an appalling abuser...
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Address by the Archbishop of Canterbury to the Heads of Churches in Jerusalem

Address by the Archbishop of CanterburyGreek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem24th June 2026   “How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity.” (Ps 133:1) Your Beatitude, Archbishop Hosam, esteemed Heads of Churches, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Thank you for your warm welcome...
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GSFA Bishops Formation Retreat Entebbe – February 2024

Relay Trust recognises the growing strategic role of the GSFA in giving orthodox leadership...
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A ‘call to prayer’ issued to UK Evangelicals ahead of the 2022 Lambeth Conference

THE RESOURCE Group supporting evangelical Archbishops and bishops from the Global South attending the...
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GAFCON pressed from all sides

'The deadly ‘virus’ of homosexuality has infiltrated the ACNA’ he alleged, and this had...
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Bishops gear up for long Lambeth walk

According to an announcement made last October ‘the conference journey’ will begin in 2021...
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IICSA Illumination: Time for a reformed Anglican episcopate

The most eye catching conclusion of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA)...
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Evangelical Anglicans on the Fault Line in New Zealand

I have been privileged to visit New Zealand twice this year. On my first...
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Gafcon Networks mobilize following Cyclone

Following the massive destruction brought to Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe by Cyclone Idai, Rev Dennis...
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A Leading Anglican theologian exposes the ‘third way’ myth

Myths are not necessarily old. A new myth is being invented by Anglican church...
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To Mend the Net?

Charles Raven takes a second look at the 2001 paper "To Mend the Net" The...

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Op-Ed

A Scandal Without an Apology: John Smyth

The Makin Review, which was published in November 2024, showed that many Christian leaders...
Messages

Address by the Archbishop of Canterbury to the Heads of Churches in Jerusalem

Address by the Archbishop of CanterburyGreek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem24th June 2026   “How very good...
News

Madras High Court halts church construction on road beside Coimbatore temple

The Madras High Court has issued an interim injunction stopping construction of a new...
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Reflections on the ACNA Provincial Council 2026

You may have heard the famous quote attributed to Mark Twain upon hearing reports...