Support By US Episcopalians For Homosexual Clergy Contrary to Anglican Faith
Support by US Episcopalians for homosexual clergy is contrary to Anglican faith and tradition. They are leaving the family In the slow-moving train crash of international Anglicanism, a decision taken in California has finally brought a large coach off the rails altogether. The House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church (TEC) in the United States... Continue Reading
New Anglican Body Launches to Stand Against Liberal Theology in the UK
LONDON, UK (ANS) — Evangelical and Anglo-Catholic groups opposed to liberal developments within the Church of England have created the Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans, according to London’s Premier Radio. The British radio station says thousands of Anglicans, unhappy with the Church of England’s position on the blessing of same-sex unions, the ordination of women and... Continue Reading
Evangelical Leader Resigns Amid Controversial Comments
The Washington lobbyist for the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) has resigned after he created a stir by expressing support for homosexual civil unions. Richard Cizik has resigned as vice president for governmental affairs for the NAE. In a statement to NAE board members, acting president Leith Anderson cited “a loss of trust in his... Continue Reading
Anglican Conservatives Form Group to Combat Liberal Trends In the Church
JERUSALEM (ANS)—Conservative Anglicans meeting in Jerusalem will create a global network to combat modern trends in the Church like the ordination of gay clergy. According to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), the group has also decided to break its relationship with the liberal wings of the US and Canadian Churches. The BBC... Continue Reading
California Marriage Amendment Qualifies for November Ballot
SACRAMENTO /Christian Newswire/ — California’s Secretary of State on June 2 certified an initiative that would amend California’s Constitution to define marriage as a union between a man and a woman. The measure will be on the November 4, 2008 general election ballot. If successful, the measure would overturn the recent California Supreme Court... Continue Reading
J.I. Packer Withdraws from the Anglican Church
The Vancouver Sun reported on May 7, 2008 that one of the world’s most famous evangelical theologians quit the Anglican Church of Canada recently because he believes many of its bishops are “arguably heretical” for adhering to “poisonous liberalism.” James I. Packer, whom Time magazine recently named as one of the planet’s 25 most influential... Continue Reading