Julian Mann
Prayers of Love and Faith and the dilemma facing the House of Bishops
The Church of England's House of Bishops appears to be losing its nerve over launching standalone services of blessing for same-sex couples.
Synod's refusal to back brave bid for legal clarity doesn't bode well for due process
A General Synod member's brave bid at November's meeting to get legal clarity on services of blessing for same-sex couples has revealed the reluctance of elected clergy and laity to hold the Church of England's bishops to account.
More divided than the Conservative Party?
The vote at November's General Synod for standalone services of blessing for same-sex couples shows that the Church of England is now even more divided than the Conservative Party.
Will an unlikely alliance defeat the bishops' same-sex motion?
The Church of England's bishops are staring defeat in the face at November's General Synod over a holding motion on services of blessing for same-sex couples.
Met police seem to be clear on homophobia but not on jihad
My dealings with the Metropolitan Police press bureau over the arrest of a Christian street preacher reveal that officers are very clear on what 'homophobia' means, despite their apparent uncertainty about the meaning of 'jihad'.
If the Conservative government's conversion therapy ban criminalises pastors, they deserve to lose office
Orthodox Christian pastors are particularly vulnerable from this legislation.
CofE conservatives cannot stop same-sex blessings from becoming facts on the ground
Despite appearances, Church of England conservatives have not won a victory after the bishops announced that new services of blessing for same-sex couples now require two-thirds majorities in General Synod.
An Oxford University society's concerning report on local churches
The report by Oxford University's LGBTQ+ Society on the city's churches does not augur well for the future of freedom of religion or belief in Britain.
Will any CofE bishops speak out against Jayne Ozanne's attack on parents?
The attack by gay Anglican activist Jayne Ozanne on parental rights in her campaign to ban conversion therapy should be a wake-up call to Christians who may be apathetic about the debate.
The Church of England's decline is taking its toll on frontline clergy morale
It is sad that the Church of England clergy surveyed by The Times have not made the connection between their own low morale and the left-wing bureaucratic institution they work for.
How long before a UK Christian politician gets the Finland treatment?
As the Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen begins her trial at Helsinki's Court of Appeal on Thursday for her Christian belief in traditional marriage, the silence from Western political leaders is deafening.
Evangelicals in the Church of England need good leaders
After various leadership resignations, evangelicals in the Church of England, conservative and charismatic, have cause for sober reflection as their churches gear up for the autumn term.
Why is the government so fast to act on bank account closures but not transgenderism in schools?
The government's swift response to the Nigel Farage 'de-banking' scandal contrasts with its dithering over new transgender guidance for schools. Why is that?
Synod's Alpha and Christianity Explored snub
The vote in July's General Synod against an amendment affirming the Alpha and Christianity Explored courses in prisons showed a disturbing level of hostility towards the gospel message that charismatic and conservative evangelicals are proclaiming.
Calls for independent inquiry into Church of England safeguarding
The General Synod has today heard a motion calling for an independent inquiry into safeguarding in the Church of England led by a senior lawyer.
Evangelicals in the Church of England are running out of options
The latest attempt by the Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) to hold up the launch in November of services of blessing for same-sex couples has little chance of becoming reality.