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Church of Nigeria suspends Anambra priest over alleged staged miracles and prophecies

The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Diocese on the Niger, has suspended the Rev. Ifunaya Maduka, vicar of St. Paul’s Parish, Nteje, in Anambra State, for six months without pay following allegations that he staged miracles and arranged prophecies, Nigerian press reports said this...

A note on Anglican ecclesial understanding

It is necessary to address certain assertions that misrepresent both the ecclesiological self-understanding of the Anglican Communion and the nature of inter-ecclesial relations within historic Christianity. On the Question of “Recognition” of Holy Orders The validity and integrity of Anglican priesthood do not derive from, nor...
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Bishop Ruch writes his diocese on the status of his trial

Dear Brothers and Sisters of the Upper Midwest,  You may have seen this update from...

Bishop Ruch responds to news of his presentment for trial

Dear Brothers and Sisters of the Upper Midwest Diocese, On Monday, the ACNA Provincial Office announced...

Bishop Stewart Ruch responds to notice of his ecclesiastical trial

Dear Brothers and Sisters of the Upper Midwest Diocese, Today the ACNA Provincial Office announced that...

Bishop of the Upper Midwest reports on the sentencing of Mark Rivera

Dear Brothers and Sisters of the Upper Midwest Diocese, On Monday a judge sentenced Mark Rivera...

Stewart Ruch writes to the diocese of the Upper Midwest

21 Oct 2022 Dear Upper Midwest Diocese,  Of the dozens of Scripture verses that have encouraged...

Letter to the Diocese of the Upper Midwest from Bishop Ruch

July 8, 2021 Throughout my ministry I have sought to live in full submission to...

Diocese of the Upper Midwest statement on abuse allegations

29 June 2021 Beloved Upper Midwest Diocese: I am writing to give you an update on...

Bishop Ruch introduces ACNA pastoral statement on same sex attraction and identity

Twelve months ago, Archbishop Foley Beach asked me to chair a taskforce to develop...

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Church of Nigeria suspends Anambra priest over alleged staged miracles and prophecies

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Egyptian authorities have sentenced Augustinos Samaan, a Coptic Christian scholar, and YouTuber, to five years in prison and hard...