Gavin Ashenden

US Ambassador to Israel responds to Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem statement on Christian Zionism

https://twitter.com/GovMikeHuckabee/status/2013697566295101916 In response to the statement of non-evangelical churches in Israel, I issued the following. I hope you will read prayerfully. I love my brothers and sisters in Christ from traditional, liturgical churches and respect their views, but I do not feel any sect of...

High Court rejects Zimbabwe bishop’s appeal to shield millions in assets from UK divorce proceedings

Zimbabwe’s Constitutional Court has brought a long‑running legal saga involving the former bishop of Manicaland, the Rt. Rev. Julius Tawona Makoni to an end, dismissing his final bid to block enforcement in Zimbabwe of a United Kingdom divorce and property order in favour of...
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Un-justin Welby and the innocence of George Bell

"Let him live by the same standards that he imposed on the elderly George...

Justin Welby must apologise or resign

Gavin Ashenden confronts the injustice of Justin Welby's treatment of George Bell and George...

The curse behind an LGBT prayer

Gavin Ashenden reflects on Kelvin Holdsworth's gay prince prayer The ‘Royals’ have been in the...

Homily for the last Sunday before Advent

The sheep and the goats, accountability before Christ by the Rt. Rev. Gavin Ashenden

No fault divorce will only make things worse for Britain

Gavin Ashenden urges Parliament not to adopt American-style no-fault divorce laws for England and...

Letters to the Times

Gavin Ashenden writes to The Times about its coverage of trans-gender issues Gavin Ashenden writes...

Homily for the 3rd Sunday before Advent

Gavin Ashenden looks at Matthew 25, the parable of the 10 bridesmaids

What does the resignation of Lorna Ashworth mean for the CoE?

Gavin Ashenden looks at its implications When Lorna Ashworth resigned her place in General Synod...

Thought-Crime’ hits the Academy of Music

Musicians now no safer than Christians… Trigger warning; this article will contain a good deal...

Hatred, like beauty maybe in the eye of the beholder; cowardice, complicity and the Church of England

Gavin Ashenden looks at the Crossteach scandal Denouncing your neighbour for a ‘thought-crime’ was a...

Welby unable to affirm personally Christian teaching on marriage

Gavin Ashenden reflects on Welby's inability to give a ‘straight answer’ on whether gay...

Sermon for the 16th Sunday after Trinity

By What Authority? The question and the answer, a homily by Gavin Ashenden.

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US Ambassador to Israel responds to Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem statement on Christian Zionism

https://twitter.com/GovMikeHuckabee/status/2013697566295101916 In response to the statement of non-evangelical churches in Israel, I issued the following....

High Court rejects Zimbabwe bishop’s appeal to shield millions in assets from UK divorce proceedings

Zimbabwe’s Constitutional Court has brought a long‑running legal saga involving the former bishop of...

Church of England issues response to new Places of Worship Renewal Fund

The Church of England’s Director for Cathedral and Church buildings, Emily Gee (pictured above)...

Goma DRC: one year after invasion, church thrives

In late January 2025, M23 rebels took over the city of Goma, bringing death,...