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  Evangelical Fellowship in the Anglican Communion appoints Henry Scriven as interim General Secretary

  The Evangelical Fellowship in the Anglican Communion (EFAC) has appointed Bishop Henry Scriven as interim General Secretary.

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  Apologies for abuse are 'cheap' if not followed by actions, says Archbishop of Canterbury

  The Archbishop of Canterbury has said that the Church of England must "put actions behind the words" if its apologies for abuse are to have any meaning.

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  Evangelical group changes basis of faith to affirm heterosexual marriage

  The Evangelical Group of the General Synod has amended its basis of faith to include a new clause affirming marriage as a union "between one man and one woman".

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  Methodist evangelicals urged to stay and engage after Church moves towards gay blessings

  An evangelical network in the Methodist Church is asking evangelicals not to leave just yet but stay and engage as plans for gay marriage blessings continue to be debated.

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  Church of England moves towards communion with the Methodist Church

  The Church of England's national assembly has backed proposals to continue the process towards communion with the Methodist Church.

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  Church of England has a 'long way still to travel' on safeguarding

  The Church of England has been told it must move from words to actions if it is to "cement the position of safeguarding in the Church as being of the utmost importance".

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  Church of England clergy to be offered mentoring and coaching to support improved wellbeing

  The Church of England has committed to doing more to support the wellbeing of clergy and their families.

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  Church of England commits to doing more to stop serious youth violence

  Providing weapons bins and opening up churches as "safe places" for young people are some of the actions that churches should be taking to stop serious youth violence, the Church of England has heard.

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  Church of England has become an 'echo-chamber instead of interpreter' on issues of human sexuality - John Sentamu

  The Church of England has been told it must return to "the whole of Scripture and to Scripture as a whole" if it is to find a way forward through the disagreement over human sexuality.

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  'Painful' Church review of gender and sexuality can bring deeper understanding, says bishop

  The parliamentary body of the Church of England will spend time on Saturday considering the progress being made by Living in Love and Faith (LLF), a major dialogue on gender and sexuality.

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  Church of England schools must safeguard different views on gender and sexuality, says bishop

  Staff and students are "not to be undermined" at Church of England schools for their views on gender and sexuality, a senior Church official said on Friday.

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  Bishop of Chester argued against lifetime ban for paedophile priest

  The Bishop of Chester blocked a life-time ban from ministry being imposed on a minister who was jailed for child p*rnography, an independent inquiry has heard.

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  Church of England will not challenge marriage of transgender worshippers

  The marriage of worshippers who transition to a different gender will still be valid, the Church of England has said.

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  Methodist Church Conference commends proposals to allow same-sex marriages

  The Methodist Church in Britain has moved a step closer to allowing same-sex marriages in its chapels, a move strongly opposed by evangelicals.

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  Church of England welcomes canonisation of John Henry Newman

  John Henry Newman and other revered figures in the Catholic Church are to be canonised on October 13, the Vatican has announced.