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Looking for ideas of books/papers that deal with male and female ontology from a Christian perspective... not the usual roles/ relationship stuff but dealing with the more fundamental qu "What IS a man/ woman?" Any ideas?
November 27, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Looking for ideas of books/papers that deal with male and female ontology from a Christian perspective... not the usual roles/ relationship stuff but dealing with the more fundamental qu "What IS a man/ woman?" Any ideas?
So the House of Bishops have decided that prayers of blessing for same sex couples in regular services are doctrinally sound but not in stand-alone services. Join us tomorrow online as we try to make sense of this muddle.
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Close to the Edge -16th October | Anglican Futures
Close to the Edge - Update, Relate, Debate
For faithful Anglicans - who prefer talking to typing.
An update on events in the Anglican world (good and bad/ local and global) with a chance to discuss th...
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October 15, 2025 at 8:24 PM
So the House of Bishops have decided that prayers of blessing for same sex couples in regular services are doctrinally sound but not in stand-alone services. Join us tomorrow online as we try to make sense of this muddle.
www.anglicanfutures.org/event-detail...
www.anglicanfutures.org/event-detail...
So the House of Bishops have decided that prayers of blessing for same sex couples in regular services are doctrinally sound but not in stand-alone services. Join us tomorrow online as we try to make sense of this muddle. www.anglicanfutures.org/event-detail...
Close to the Edge -16th October | Anglican Futures
Close to the Edge - Update, Relate, Debate
For faithful Anglicans - who prefer talking to typing.
An update on events in the Anglican world (good and bad/ local and global) with a chance to discuss th...
www.anglicanfutures.org
October 15, 2025 at 6:10 PM
So the House of Bishops have decided that prayers of blessing for same sex couples in regular services are doctrinally sound but not in stand-alone services. Join us tomorrow online as we try to make sense of this muddle. www.anglicanfutures.org/event-detail...
The Independent Reviewer's conclusion that the flying bishops are overworked is not 'news' - but how her recommendations get worked out just might be? Are we looking at the same kind of provision for PLF? www.anglicanfutures.org/post/will-th...
Will there be a new 'headship' bishop?
Yesterday, exactly ten years on from consecration of the Rt Revd Rod Thomas, the Independent Reviewer, Canon Maggie Swinson has recommended that extra support is needed for those providing extended ep...
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September 25, 2025 at 10:23 AM
The Independent Reviewer's conclusion that the flying bishops are overworked is not 'news' - but how her recommendations get worked out just might be? Are we looking at the same kind of provision for PLF? www.anglicanfutures.org/post/will-th...
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Pray bigger prayers
We were thinking in our community group on Tuesday night about the kind of prayers we pray. Or, rather, the kind of prayers we often don't pray. We seem quite happy to pray generically that God's will be done, but we seem more reticent to ask him specifically to do particular…
We were thinking in our community group on Tuesday night about the kind of prayers we pray. Or, rather, the kind of prayers we often don't pray. We seem quite happy to pray generically that God's will be done, but we seem more reticent to ask him specifically to do particular…
Pray bigger prayers
We were thinking in our community group on Tuesday night about the kind of prayers we pray. Or, rather, the kind of prayers we often don't pray. We seem quite happy to pray generically that God's will be done, but we seem more reticent to ask him specifically to do particular things - even those things that would (potentially) seem in line with his will. We are happy to pray for Oldham in broad terms, happy to ask him to save people generally, but very often get a bit shy about asking him to save people specifically or even to save everybody explicitly.
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September 25, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Pray bigger prayers
We were thinking in our community group on Tuesday night about the kind of prayers we pray. Or, rather, the kind of prayers we often don't pray. We seem quite happy to pray generically that God's will be done, but we seem more reticent to ask him specifically to do particular…
We were thinking in our community group on Tuesday night about the kind of prayers we pray. Or, rather, the kind of prayers we often don't pray. We seem quite happy to pray generically that God's will be done, but we seem more reticent to ask him specifically to do particular…
Pray bigger prayers
We were thinking in our community group on Tuesday night about the kind of prayers we pray. Or, rather, the kind of prayers we often don't pray. We seem quite happy to pray generically that God's will be done, but we seem more reticent to ask him specifically to do particular…
We were thinking in our community group on Tuesday night about the kind of prayers we pray. Or, rather, the kind of prayers we often don't pray. We seem quite happy to pray generically that God's will be done, but we seem more reticent to ask him specifically to do particular…
Pray bigger prayers
We were thinking in our community group on Tuesday night about the kind of prayers we pray. Or, rather, the kind of prayers we often don't pray. We seem quite happy to pray generically that God's will be done, but we seem more reticent to ask him specifically to do particular things - even those things that would (potentially) seem in line with his will. We are happy to pray for Oldham in broad terms, happy to ask him to save people generally, but very often get a bit shy about asking him to save people specifically or even to save everybody explicitly.
buildingjerusalem.blog
September 25, 2025 at 10:20 AM
It's hard to advertise a confidential gathering - but if you or anyone you know is struggling to know what your Anglican Future might look like - On The Edge might be for you.
September 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
It's hard to advertise a confidential gathering - but if you or anyone you know is struggling to know what your Anglican Future might look like - On The Edge might be for you.
"Resignation, or retirement, without a clear acknowledgement of guilt, should not enable the disciplinary process to be avoided, nor be a means of silencing any public statement of wrongdoing."
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Whatever happened to Bishop Bev?
Last week, the Bishop of Warrington, Rt Revd Bev Mason wrote a farewell letter to the Diocese of Liverpool. In it she wrote:“On 30th September 2025 I shall formally leave my post as the Bishop of War...
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September 10, 2025 at 1:06 PM
"Resignation, or retirement, without a clear acknowledgement of guilt, should not enable the disciplinary process to be avoided, nor be a means of silencing any public statement of wrongdoing."
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Sometimes it's good to celebrate people - and here we have the top ten people that New Wine delegates would like to see as the Archbishop of Canterbury. Do you agree?
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And the New Wine winners are...
Who did New Wine vote for as the next Archbishop of Canterbury?
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August 6, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Sometimes it's good to celebrate people - and here we have the top ten people that New Wine delegates would like to see as the Archbishop of Canterbury. Do you agree?
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And the winners of the New Wine "Who would you like to be the next Archbishop of Canterbury" straw poll is announced... Drum roll... #NewWineEngland #NewWine2025
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And the New Wine winners are...
Who did New Wine vote for as the next Archbishop of Canterbury?
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August 6, 2025 at 11:04 AM
And the winners of the New Wine "Who would you like to be the next Archbishop of Canterbury" straw poll is announced... Drum roll... #NewWineEngland #NewWine2025
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Thanks to all who visited our stall at #NewWine - hope you all got home safely. The results of the poll will be up later today - in the meantime why not take five minutes to enjoy our five minute prayer podcast - 'In All Our Doings' inallourdoings.podbean.com/e/how-does-g...
August 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Thanks to all who visited our stall at #NewWine - hope you all got home safely. The results of the poll will be up later today - in the meantime why not take five minutes to enjoy our five minute prayer podcast - 'In All Our Doings' inallourdoings.podbean.com/e/how-does-g...
A marathon day at General Synod - so many votes! But great to get the Abuse redress scheme through another hurdle, remembering this is just the beginning - "we need to recognise the tendency of an institution to be defensive – self-defensive" www.anglicanfutures.org/post/day-4-a...
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July 15, 2025 at 5:59 AM
A marathon day at General Synod - so many votes! But great to get the Abuse redress scheme through another hurdle, remembering this is just the beginning - "we need to recognise the tendency of an institution to be defensive – self-defensive" www.anglicanfutures.org/post/day-4-a...
The bookies have given their view of who might be the next Archbishop of Canterbury - but what do YOU think? Who would YOU like to see appointed? If you are not at Synod please vote online using the link below (adding new names in the comments). www.anglicanfutures.org/post/who-sho...
Who should be the next Archbishop of Canterbury? The Synod Vote
A bit of fun for General Synod to find out whether Synod represents the people!Who do you think should be appointed to be the next Archbishop of Canterbury? In a very informal consultation, Anglican ...
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July 12, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The bookies have given their view of who might be the next Archbishop of Canterbury - but what do YOU think? Who would YOU like to see appointed? If you are not at Synod please vote online using the link below (adding new names in the comments). www.anglicanfutures.org/post/who-sho...
Our first blog from General Synod - can it be true that Anglican Futures agree with the Archbishop of York?
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Three Surprises on the First Day at Synod
Anglican Futures is back in York - observing the events of the Church of England's General Synod and offering readers some insight into what is happening. Synod began on Friday afternoon and alongsid...
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July 12, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Our first blog from General Synod - can it be true that Anglican Futures agree with the Archbishop of York?
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Have you missed out... Welby and the 'truth' about LLF, Makin and what he thinks of conservatives... 3 blogs brought to you by @AnglicanFutures anglicanfutures.org/blog
July 2, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Have you missed out... Welby and the 'truth' about LLF, Makin and what he thinks of conservatives... 3 blogs brought to you by @AnglicanFutures anglicanfutures.org/blog
"Justin Welby has laid it on the line - the only reason that he once held a traditional sexual ethic was that he was “being thick”.
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Welby - "I was being thick"
Justin Welby has said that the only reason he held a traditional view of marriage and sexuality was that he was “being thick”, brainless, dopey, moronic (choose your word).
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June 28, 2025 at 8:28 AM
"Justin Welby has laid it on the line - the only reason that he once held a traditional sexual ethic was that he was “being thick”.
Read more at www.anglicanfutures.org/post/welby-i...
Read more at www.anglicanfutures.org/post/welby-i...
"Churches with the fewest resources face the highest and most complex needs." Looking forward to interviewing the Rev Jonathan Macy about his new book - Sowing Seeds with Songs of Joy: Growing God's Garden In Forgotten Places. on Tuesday at 2pm. Sign up below. www.anglicanfutures.org/event-detail...
Ministry in Deprived Areas 3rd June | Anglican Futures
An opportunity for those serving in churches in deprived communities, and those wishing to support them, to gather together and share ideas and resources.
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May 31, 2025 at 8:10 AM
"Churches with the fewest resources face the highest and most complex needs." Looking forward to interviewing the Rev Jonathan Macy about his new book - Sowing Seeds with Songs of Joy: Growing God's Garden In Forgotten Places. on Tuesday at 2pm. Sign up below. www.anglicanfutures.org/event-detail...
New blog, following the Bishop of Guildford's contribution to the LLF debate. Are the current prayers adiaphora? www.anglicanfutures.org/post/the-ret...
The Return of the Pamphlet Wars
In the modern extension of the pamphlet war comes an attractively presented e-book from the Bishop of Guildford - "LLF - Discerning the mind of the Church". Is it too little too late?
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May 3, 2025 at 12:14 PM
New blog, following the Bishop of Guildford's contribution to the LLF debate. Are the current prayers adiaphora? www.anglicanfutures.org/post/the-ret...
Nearly 100 churches have shared their experience of Easter attendances - have you? There is still time to help us understand the impact (or not) of the quiet revival on local churches (Anglican or not). Confidential survey - takes a couple of mins max. PLEASE SHARE.
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Church attendance Easter '25
With all the talk of a quiet revival, it would be great to collate the different experiences this Easter (whether Anglican or not). Church names will only be used to avoid double counting and emails t...
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April 28, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Nearly 100 churches have shared their experience of Easter attendances - have you? There is still time to help us understand the impact (or not) of the quiet revival on local churches (Anglican or not). Confidential survey - takes a couple of mins max. PLEASE SHARE.
forms.gle/KurgCArzM5ZZ...
forms.gle/KurgCArzM5ZZ...
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Any churches out there who want to share their experiences of attendance this Easter? Let's get beyond the anecdotes to see what this quiet revival may mean for UK churches. Confidential survey takes 3 min to complete. forms.gle/X9UavcdyELyi...
Church attendance Easter '25
With all the talk of a quiet revival, it would be great to collate the different experiences this Easter (whether Anglican or not). Church names will only be used to avoid double counting and emails t...
forms.gle
April 23, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Any churches out there who want to share their experiences of attendance this Easter? Let's get beyond the anecdotes to see what this quiet revival may mean for UK churches. Confidential survey takes 3 min to complete. forms.gle/X9UavcdyELyi...
Still finding our feet here in the Bluesky world - would love suggestions of Christian thinkers to follow
April 23, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Still finding our feet here in the Bluesky world - would love suggestions of Christian thinkers to follow
Any churches out there who want to share their experiences of attendance this Easter? Let's get beyond the anecdotes to see what this quiet revival may mean for UK churches. Confidential survey takes 3 min to complete. forms.gle/X9UavcdyELyi...
Church attendance Easter '25
With all the talk of a quiet revival, it would be great to collate the different experiences this Easter (whether Anglican or not). Church names will only be used to avoid double counting and emails t...
forms.gle
April 23, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Any churches out there who want to share their experiences of attendance this Easter? Let's get beyond the anecdotes to see what this quiet revival may mean for UK churches. Confidential survey takes 3 min to complete. forms.gle/X9UavcdyELyi...
Is there a quiet revival going on? Please take 3 minutes to complete this quick confidential poll to help provide quantitative data to go along with the anecdotes - Whether a few faithful saints or crowds came to church, we'd love to hear your experience forms.gle/9Hg8En38q8ZK...
Church attendance Easter '25
With all the talk of a quiet revival, it would be great to collate the different experiences this Easter (whether Anglican or not). Church names will only be used to avoid double counting and emails t...
forms.gle
April 22, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Is there a quiet revival going on? Please take 3 minutes to complete this quick confidential poll to help provide quantitative data to go along with the anecdotes - Whether a few faithful saints or crowds came to church, we'd love to hear your experience forms.gle/9Hg8En38q8ZK...
If you think the Church of England has got itself into a right pickle over blessing same-sex relationships - but that is nothing compared to the mess they've made of defining 'male' and 'female'.
See our latest blog for some tricky questions facing the CofE.
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See our latest blog for some tricky questions facing the CofE.
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So, is a woman a woman in the CofE?
Sometimes you have to feel sorry for the bishops of the Church of England.The decision of the Supreme Court in ‘For Women Scotland Limited vs the Scottish Government’ has revealed the chasms that exi...
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April 21, 2025 at 12:51 PM
If you think the Church of England has got itself into a right pickle over blessing same-sex relationships - but that is nothing compared to the mess they've made of defining 'male' and 'female'.
See our latest blog for some tricky questions facing the CofE.
www.anglicanfutures.org/post/so-is-a...
See our latest blog for some tricky questions facing the CofE.
www.anglicanfutures.org/post/so-is-a...
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Is the time for good disagreement over? It appears that the 'progressives' in the Church of England think so. Read our new blog to make up your mind.
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"Not Equal Yet" and the culture wars
Inviting people to the recent “Not Equal Yet” event hosted by “Women and the Church” (WATCH) the organisation posted a blog which said,“As I was writing this post at end of February, I found myself di...
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April 19, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Is the time for good disagreement over? It appears that the 'progressives' in the Church of England think so. Read our new blog to make up your mind.
www.anglicanfutures.org/post/not-equ...
www.anglicanfutures.org/post/not-equ...