Recent News
'Living in Love and Faith' publication announced
A response to the House of Bishops' “Pastoral Guidance for use in conjunction with the Affirmation of Baptismal Faith in the context of gender transition'' from the CEEC Officers and Working Group.
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A letter from evangelical bishops to the 'Living in Love and Faith' Coordinating Group
Bishop Julian Henderson, President of CEEC, writes : ‘In response to repeated requests from around the country, a number of evangelical bishops have produced a letter which they are sending to Bishop Christopher Cocksworth and the Living in Love and Faith (LLF) Coordinating Group. It asks that the LLF work takes seriously the biblical evidence and the church’s traditional understanding of it regarding identity, marriage and relationships, hears the voice of the Anglican Communion and understands that for many evangelicals, change in the Church of England’s teaching and practice has serious consequences. It recognises the challenge facing the LLF Group and offers prayerful support as they wrestle to know the mind of Christ.’
Read it here
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Bishop of Maidstone Responds to Lichfield Ad Clerum'Thank you very much for letting me see an early copy of the new Ad Clerum on ‘Welcoming and honouring LGBT+ People’ in the Diocese. I very much appreciated the pastoral sensitivity and thoughtfulness with which it was written and, like you, would want to work for a situation where people of any sexual orientation or gender identity feel welcomed and honoured in our churches...'
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Hereford Diocesan Synod
The Officers of CEEC note with sadness the passing of a motion by Hereford Diocesan Synod on 19th October asking the House of Bishops to commend an Order of Prayer and Dedication after the registration of a Civil Partnerships or a Same Sex marriage. Contrary to the motion, the Officers believe that such a provision could not be drafted without a departure from the Church of England’s understanding of marriage.
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House of Bishops' Report on Marriage and Same Sex Relationships
"Marriage and Same Sex Relationships after the Shared Conversations" (GS 2055) has been published by the House of Bishops ahead of a "Take Note" debate at February's General Synod.
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The Sixth Trumpet: Communiqué from the 6th Global South ConferenceThe 6th Global South Conference took place in Cairo from the 3rd-8th October 2016. See here for more information.
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Statement from the Global South Primates and GAFCON Primates Council Concerning Same-sex Unions
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