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Methodist Church appoints working group on marriage

A working group is to be appointed to consider the Methodist Church's position on marriage.

Church of England makes fresh start on women bishops
Church of England makes fresh start on women bishops

Archbishop of Canterbury says vote in General Synod has put some momentum back into the process towards allowing women bishops.

Whatever we are going through, we can see the glory of God
Whatever we are going through, we can see the glory of God

The new Methodist President used her debut speech to talk about the God who continually reaches out to people wherever they are.  

Church condemns 'scrounger' rhetoric against poor

The Government should pay close attention to the impact of welfare cuts on the most vulnerable, the Church of England's parliamentary body said today.

Child abuse apology from Church of England
Child abuse apology from Church of England

The Church of England's parliamentary body has apologised to victims of sexual abuse at the hands of Anglican clergy, noting its failure to prevent it and respond effectively.

Church of England faces up to child abuse failures
Church of England faces up to child abuse failures

The Church of England's parliamentary body will today be debating a report on safeguarding that includes an apology from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York for the Church of England's failure to protect children from physical and sexual abuse.

Church of England \'has 20 years to reassert its position as national Church\'
Church of England 'has 20 years to reassert its position as national Church'

The Church of England's parliamentary body heard the urgent call to make disciples

Fears more students being lured into prostitution
Fears more students being lured into prostitution

A support group for people in the sex industry fears the high cost of further education will tempt more students into pole dancing, escort work and prostitution to make ends meet.

Remembrance service on 25th anniversary of Piper Alpha disaster
Remembrance service on 25th anniversary of Piper Alpha disaster

A service is being held in Aberdeen to remember the 167 men who died in the Piper Alpha disaster 25 years ago today.

Church of England returns to women bishops debate
Church of England returns to women bishops debate

The Church of England's parliamentary body is revisiting the thorny issue of allowing women into the episcopate.

Church of England criticised over gay marriage stance

The chairman of GAFCON Primates' Council has criticised the Episcopal Church of the United States and the Anglican Church of Canada for promoting a false gospel.  

Archbishop of Canterbury calls for restoration of trust over women bishops debate
Archbishop of Canterbury calls for restoration of trust over women bishops debate

The Archbishop of Canterbury told the Church of England's parliamentary body today that there are "no magic bullets" in resolving divisions over women bishops.

Hillsong Live\'s Glorious Ruins reaches No 2 on iTunes overall album chart
Hillsong Live's Glorious Ruins reaches No 2 on iTunes overall album chart

Hillsong Live's 22nd album release has fast become another hit for the worship team after rocketing to No 1 on the iTunes Christian & Gospel chart and debuting at No 2 on the overall iTunes album chart.

New discipleship resource from Langham Partnership
New discipleship resource from Langham Partnership

Langham Partnership has created a new discipleship course on DVD.

UK churches called to model early church
UK churches called to model early church

Samaritan's Purse is encouraging churches to support the world's poor by modelling the early church and sharing what they have.

Parents struggling to feed their children
Parents struggling to feed their children

One in five parents in the UK are struggling to feed their children, new research has found.