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Charismatic Evangelical SAINT and HTB churches – the dangers

Charismatic Evangelical SAINT and HTB churches – the dangers

The church in general and the bishops in particular need to wake up to the damage and corruption of Christian essences that are being eroded by focusing on ideas that are infected by the inadequate theology and teaching received by ordinands and others in churches funded by the Church Revitalisation Trust, teachings and practices that are potentially abusive, toxic and un-Christian. Holy Communion is being reduced to a casual, sacred-lite, spiritually superficial, theologically vapid, innocuous repetition of New Testament texts, thus totally lacking the dynamic, transformative, imaginative energy that is the essence of following Jesus on the road to Calvary, Crucifixion and Resurrection.

The Evolution or Regression of the Church of England

The Evolution or Regression of the Church of England

The Church of England is gradually, or not so gradually, evolving into something significantly different from the Church and the ethos of Christianity I grew up with and was trained to minister in. This is in part due to the natural passage of time. It is also the result of the regressive changes taking place in global cultures and societies, the anti-Enlightenment movement leading to more regressive, controlling, authoritarian political and financial systems. They are having, as I see it, an un-Christlike effect on us.

Are Charismatic Evangelical Anglican churches becoming more welcoming and open to LGBTQIA+ people?

Are Charismatic Evangelical Anglican churches becoming more welcoming and open to LGBTQIA+ people?

At the moment there is a significant body of conservative and primarily evangelical movements, churches and individuals, members of General Synod, who are blocking progress towards marriage revision. My impression, after three weeks spent visiting almost every church in one area of London, is that significant movement towards a much more open and welcoming attitude to LGBTQIA+ people is occurring within some of the charismatic evangelical groups. Catholic, inclusive, progressive congregations, on the other hand, continue to be reluctant to commit themselves publicly and visibly towards full equality and inclusion for LGBQTI+ people.