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May 12, 2012
Dear Friends Here are a few pieces of news from around the world this month and an important invitation… AE Annual Meeting … You are warmly invited to our 3rd Annual Meeting in London next month: · Saturday 9th June · … Continue reading
Posted in AE Blog | 2 CommentsMore senior clergy speak out
April 26, 2012Following last week’s speech by the Archbishop of Wales, senior clergy in the Church of England have been speaking out in favour of a measured response to UK Government plans for same-sex marriage. In a letter published in the Times … Continue reading
Posted in AE Blog | 2 CommentsArchbishop calls for welcome & support for faithful same-sex partnerships
April 19, 2012Christians need to show how the Gospel of Jesus is good news for gay people, the Archbishop of Wales said yesterday (WEDNESDAY APRIL 18). Dr Barry Morgan said he was concerned about the welfare of gay people whom he feared … Continue reading
Posted in AE Blog | 4 CommentsEaster Greeting!
April 8, 2012On this day we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ – risen from the grave! Death could not hold him – the grave could not enclose him – not then and not now! So our prayer and longing this day … Continue reading
Posted in AE Blog | Leave a commentNew Dean of St Paul’s Cathedral advoctes a more open approach to same-sex marriage!
March 8, 2012The Very Rev David Ison, the recently appointed Dean of St Paul’s Cathedral in London has said that the church should welcome gay people wanting to take on the virtues of marriage. “We need to take seriously people’s desire for … Continue reading
Posted in AE Blog | 11 CommentsBooks – The Gay Gospels by Keith Sharpe
February 28, 2012In this week’s AE Blog our Co-Chair, Sigrun Wagner reviews “The Gay Gospels” by Dr Keith Sharpe. Although not written from an evangelical perspective, it does take a fresh and challenging look at the Bible and sexuality, and comes up with … Continue reading
Posted in AE Blog | Leave a commentA good week at Synod…
February 15, 2012Benny Hazlehurst refelcts on a busy week at the Church of England’s parliament. I spent most of last week at the February session of General Synod. Around 500 members of clergy, laity and bishops gather twice a year to debate … Continue reading
Posted in AE Blog | Leave a commentFebruary Newsletter 2012
February 8, 2012Dear Friends Australian survey reveals mission damage… An survey by Australian evangelical organization ‘Olive Tree Media’ has revealed the extent to which church teaching on homosexuality are turning people away from the Gospel. The survey asked people who did not … Continue reading
Posted in AE Blog | Leave a commentSalvation and Spiritual Fruit
February 2, 2012Accepting Evangelicals member, Rev Simon Tillotson has recently changed his membership from Confidential to Open. More than that, he wrote to the Church of England Newspaper to make his growing understanding of faith and sexuality public. His letter holds firmly … Continue reading
Posted in AE Blog | 2 CommentsLondon Act of Witness – 9th February
January 24, 2012There will be an Act of Witness in Deans Yard Westminster on Thursday 9th February – the final day of General Synod’s meetings in London. It will be a silent Act of Witness for the many hundreds of faithful LGB&T … Continue reading
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