News & Insights
Latest News
King PMM defeated by House of Bishops in knife-edge vote
A Private Member’s Motion seeking to affirm that committed, faithful, intimate same-sex relationships are compatible with Christian discipleship was narrowly defeated at this week’s meeting of the Church of England’s General Synod in York. The motion, proposed by Professor Helen King and amended by the Very Revd Christopher Dalliston, was debated on Monday 13 July as part of the Church’s continuing dialogue around marriage and sexual ethics. The original motion stated: ‘… that there are no fundamental objections to being in a committed, faithful, intimate same-sex relationship, and that such a relationship can be entirely compatible with Christian discipleship.‘ Following …
CEEC launches ‘PRAYjuly’ for the Church of England
The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) is …
General Synod committee gives thumbs up to debating ‘significant’ Private Members’ Motion
In July this year, the Church …
CEEC expresses ‘deep sadness’ at the death of Bishop Andrew Watson of Guildford
On Tuesday 3 March, the Bishop …
CEEC’s National Director resigns as Honorary Canon over Prayers of Love and Faith
Reverend John Dunnett, National Director, Church …
Insights
‘How can we learn from Acts 15 and the handling of disagreements?’, writes Paul Harcourt
Every movement eventually faces a question that tests its future. The early Church was no exception. We sometimes read the Book of Acts through rose-tinted spectacles, imagining a golden age where everyone agreed, the Spirit moved powerfully, and the gospel spread unhindered. The reality was rather different. The Church in Acts was made up of ordinary people, and it knew disagreement, misunderstanding, sin and compromise just as we do. An old hymn puts it honestly enough: the Church has always been “by schisms rent asunder, by heresies distressed.” One of …
Receive our E-News
Keep in touch with evangelicals across the Church of England
Sign up to receive a short e-bulletin every 4-6 weeks of news, prayer points and information about important matters in the Church of England.
- Keep up to date with national Church of England issues of interest to evangelicals.
- Be informed in praying for the church and its evangelisation of the UK.
- Be connected across the evangelical networks and organisations.
- Receive encouragement in your daily life/witness.
Please read the Basis of Faith before signing up.
