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THE GOVERNMENT’S new schoolsthat wish The AccordCoalition say that stance on Relationships and to do so to omit the guidance ‘facilitates reli- Sex Education ‘gives encour- LGBTcontent gious bias by failing to require agement to schools to omit completely.” or encourage schools to teach LGBT content completely’, Mr Terrysaid about abalanced range of views says the Accord Coalition. that the Govern- when teaching about religious Their response follows the ment has ‘surren- perspectives’. The Rev Paula Vennells, the publication of the government dered to a “The original draft of the Gov- CEO of the Post Office, is one response to the consultationon narrow-minded ernment’s proposed guidance of the new advisers to the Education, Relationships and lobby which encouraged faith schools to Church’s Ethical Investment Sex Education, and Health Edu- wishes to pro- ‘introduce pupils to different AdvisoryGroup. cation in England. mote exclusion faith perspectives’. This has She joins Barbara Ridpath, According to thereport, a ratherthan inclu- now been removed,” he added. who is abanking director and a sizeable proportion of com- sion’. The Church of England said member of Chatham House; ments werespecifically about “This is deeply in their response to the consul- Kumar Jacob, aformer vice the teaching of LGBT issues irresponsible as tationthat while they welcome chair of Christian Aid; David (373 responses, but questions involve their parent body in we know agreat deal of LGBT the requirement aschools RSE Nussbaum, aformer chief exec- about health education received these decisions’. bullying still takes place in policymust be developed in utive of WWF-UK and currently comparatively fewer respons- However the AccordCoalition schools. If we truly wish to cre- consultation, working with par- chief executive of The Elders; es). has criticised the proposal say- ate asocietyinwhich LGBT ents to reflect the community Prof RobertSong, atheologian The views werepolarised ing that it will give ‘a green light people live free from discrimina- the school serves, they are‘con- from the University of Durham; between those who were to primaryschools to ignore tion and prejudice then all cerned that this could be acom- and FaithWard, co-chair of the against the teaching of LGBT LGBT content and for allowing schools must be required to plex and time-consuming Transition Pathway Initiative. (185) and those who thought faith schools to ignoreother promote full equality and process for some schools and LGBT should be compulsory religious perspectives’. acceptance for all groups within have some concerns about Winchester drops education for all (77). Chair of the AccordCoalition, that society,” he added. teacher workload’. On 19 July 2018, the Depart- the Rev Stephen Terry, said: The reportsays that respons- On Monday Christian Con- Austen statue plan ment for Education launched a “Toour great disappointment, es on religious views, featured cernorganised arally outside WinchesterCathedral said this consultation on thedraft regula- the guidance falls shortof comments mainly referencing Parliament (pictured) calling on weekthat it haddroppedplans tions and statutoryguidance on requiring schools to actively topics that should not be taught, MPs to allow parents to remove to erect astatue of JaneAusten Relationships Education, RSE promote the acceptance of including same-sex relation- their children for SRE lessons in its grounds after local objec- and Health Education. The LGBT people. It also gives ships, sex beforemarriage and as partoftheirreligious free- tions. department received 11,186 encouragement to those abortion. dom. One local from the city where online and emailed responses to the famous author died said: the consultation. “Thereisastrong body of opin- The reportsays that those Princecelebrates winnersofCranmer Awards ion that rejects the idea of against LGBT teaching did not another Jane Austen statue any- think that schools ‘should be HRH The Prince of where, or any statue at all in the forced to teach about these Wales praised school Cathedral Close. At least Bar- types of relationship’, while pupils from across bara Hepworth’s ‘Crucifixion’ other responses werejust the country‘brave had relevance in the monastic opposed to teaching about the enough to take part’ precinct.” topic. in this year’snational Meanwhile those in support final of the Prayer Synod news of LGBT teachingthought that Book Society’s30th everyone should be taught annual Cranmer about LGBT relationships Awards Competition ‘regardless of faith and that it at Lambeth Palace in would be discriminatorytonot London. teach about them’. As he receives his The reportconcludes that certificate, senior first ‘schools should makedecisions prize winner Joseph about what is appropriate to Oxtoby(15) shares a teach on this subject and when joke with the Prince of Our round-up of the stories based on the ageand develop- Wales. from General Synod, pages 3-5 ment of their pupils and should

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Diocese of Portsmouth generosity of our parishes in Lentiswell the only thing they do during the week.” mingled with timeless readings and This year’s Bishop’s Lent Appeal will known and Ihope that each church He added: “A lot of themare beginning music, to show the building to its best raise money to helpthose with mental might be able to supportTurningTides to come outoftheir shell. One man is a advantage and create aunique spectacle health difficulties. in some way over Lent. Iamfull of admi- carer and didn’t have much contact with within these ancient walls -Ican’t wait to The main recipient will be an initiative ration for their mission and work and will people outside the home. Since coming see it all unfold.” that is spearheaded by four young mem- once again take partinthe sleep-out in to Men in Sheds he’s become much The Son et Lumierestarts at 7.30pm bers of the royal family.Heads Together order to showsolidarityboth with those moreoutgoing.” on March 15. Tickets are£10 from the is anational coalitionofcharities that is who find themselves on the streets and To get the project started, St Paul’s cathedral shop. Open bar from 7pm. supported by TRH the Duke an Duchess also with those who work selflessly to used its connections with Heatons of Cambridge and TRH the Duke and assist them in so many ways.” Together and asked PureInnovations, Diocese of Lincoln Duchess of Sussex. which supports people whostruggle The Diocese and the University of Lin- The bishop hopes that by making men- Diocese of Manchester with mental health and loneliness, for coln aretohost an international confer- talhealth the focus of this year’s appeal, St Paul,Heaton Moor, is tackling men’s ideas. They held aGround Force day at ence on climate change. it will also prompt church communities isolationwith its church-run Men in the church focusing on mental wellbeing The conference, titled Moana –Water to be moreaccessible and welcoming to and loneliness,and asked the men what of Life: Navigating Climate Change For those facing mental health problems. they would want from agroup. PlanetaryHealth and to be held from 30 “Mental healthisalive topic inour St Paul’s is ‘proud’ of how Men in August to 1September,will involve two society.Werightly talk about it more and Sheds makes the church building more days of lectures and workshops shaped more, especially among children and accessible to the wider,not just the wor- around the disciplines of science and the- young people. This is vitallyimportant shipping, community. The project won a ology. notjust in preventing the waste of lives Church for aDifferent World awardfrom Bishop Christopher Lowson said: and talents, but also in seeking to make Bishop David Walker. “This conference allows us to learnmore space for people to speak with one anoth- about the issuesand decide how we can er about their experiences –and be DioceseofLeeds respond to them.” heard,” said Bishop Christopher Foster. The interior of Ripon Cathedral is to be The conference will explorehow water “As Christians this is apartofour com- filled with Son et Lumiere,(sound and can give life and also takelife with the mon life that we should seek to under- light) as partofaseries of events extremes of too much water and not stand moredeeply, as our mental health designed to commemorate 50 years enough water.Anaim of the conference is one important aspect of our human since man first stood on the moon. is to launchthe diocesan environmental createdness,” he added. Projections of the solar system will fill policy thatwill identify howindividuals, the building accompanied by arendition andthe diocese, can carefor God’s cre- Diocese of Chichester Sheds, which gives men aspace to come of Holst’s The Planets on the Lewis ation for generations to come. The Bishop of Chichester,the Rt Rev Dr together,socialise and make useful Organ during the event on 15 March. The Bishop visited Polynesia in 2016 Martin Warner,announced that the Sus- things. The cathedral’s ancient interior will be and 2018. He saw first-hand the effect of sex-based charity Turning Tides is to be Men in Sheds meets inthe choir used as the canvas for aseries of film rising sea levels on the islands. He said the beneficiaryofthis year’s Diocesan vestryfor woodworking sessions. They projections inspired by ‘time and space’ he was impressedwith the commitment Lent Appeal. create birdand bat boxes, plant troughs set to asoundtrack of choral pieces sung from younger generations to protect Turning Tides works to end homeless- and bottle openers. The project has by the cathedral’s lay clerks, readings, their home for futuregenerations. He ness across the County.But the charity made the church moreaccessible to the organ music and soundscapes. said the participants from Polynesia will has seen arise in the number of appeals community and meetsasocial need for Ripon Cathedral’s west front was dra- help develop the understanding of cli- for help as they assist morethan 65 peo- friendship and creativity. matically transformed by the poignant mate change. ple aday in their community hubs in Anthony Williams, one of the mem- images projected on to it during the Speakers at the conference willinclude Worthing and Littlehampton. bers, said: “Men in Sheds is aimed at Ripon Remembers programme in 2018, Professor Elisabeth Holland from Fiji. A40-day Lent Challenge has been older men who don’t have alot of outlets which commemorated those who fell in Her dedication led to her being named developed by the charity for churches, or opportunities to come together and the First World War. co-recipient of the 2007 Nobel Peace schools and individuals. chat. Instead of doing thingsinashed at The cathedral’s curate, Rev Caitlin Prize shared between the Intergovern- Dr Warner agreed to takepartina the bottom of the garden, they come Carmichael-Davies, explained: “We’ll be mental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), sleepout last weekend.Hesaid: “The along and do it as agroup. For some it’s bringing 21st centurytechnology,inter- of which she was amember.

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Stuar Archbishop: Church is thriving

tB IN HIS presidential address to General Synod the Archbishop of er

ma Canterbury saidthat ‘TheChurch of England isnot onlyalive and

n well but is showing signs of growth’. “Numbers of ordinands continue to grow.Parishes and chaplaincies work even harder than ever,atthe front line of spiritual,emotionaland physical needs in our country,”hesaid. “Dioceses areshowing immense effortand imagination in developing new models of church. Church planting goes ahead with over 2,500 planned before2030,” the Most Rev Justin Welby added. He urgedGeneral Synodto‘give up cynicism’ and ‘renewlovefor those withwhom you and Idiffer’. “It is not easy.Some of them have views we find so obnoxious that we wish theywerenot in the church. We even convince ourselves that really,in God’s mind, because he agrees with us, they arenot with us in the church,” he said. He askedmembers of Synod to turntotheir neighbour and‘each in one minute, without jargon, explain your hope, not in the Church of England, but in Jesus Christ’. Real Easter Egg goes plastic-free Synod backs newrules SYNOD voted in favour of a Aspokesperson for the issues but apply to wider issues Members voted in favour of a THIS YEAR the Real Easter code of practice givingguid- ChurchofEngland said that of diversity. Private Member’s Motion call- Egg is going plastic-free. ance to bishops, clergy,lay while Sundayworship continues Amotion brought by the dio- ing upon the Archbishops’ The change is in response to a workers and Church of Eng- to be central to the Church of ceses of London and Trurowas Council to enable the formation survey that found that 96 per land Readers on how to work England’s ministry, this change approved, committing the of aChurch of England-led task cent of Christians think it is moreflexibly with other is designed to make life easier for Church to accelerating its exist- force on homelessness. important forEaster Eggs to be Christian denominationsin multi-church benefices. ing Environmental Programme Areportbythe House of plastic-free and news that 11.5 their communities. “Larger benefices areareali- (CoEEP), and calling on every Bishops, Growing Faith, was million tonnes of food packaging The new rules include ty,particularlyinrural areas, diocese to putinplace an envi- welcomed by General Synod. waste areproduced everyyear. churches without alarge nation- and this legislationallows ronmental programme over- In addition to recommenda- The Real Easter Egg includes al presence,which will particu- schedules to be setwithin a seen by adesignated member tionsfor schoolsand churches, a24-page copy of the Easter larly affect newer independent local context, alongside other of the bishop’s staffteam. special resources will be made storyinthe box, is Fairtradeand evangelical, Pentecostal and forms of worship not covered by Synod welcomed the Motivat- available to promote prayer in supports charitable causes. charismatic groups, including thislegislation. ing the Millioncampaign aimed the home, and to increase the David Marshall from the black-led churches. “Morning and Evening prayer at helping congregations in confidence of parents and Meaningful Chocolate Company, General Synod also approved continue to be the heartbeat of speaking about and living out guardians in encouraging who make the Real Easter Egg, legislation increasing flexibility church life, and whether urban their faithinhomes, communi- prayer. said: “Easter eggs don’t have to for worship schedules in multi- or rural, communities are ties and workplaces. Synoddebated the futureof cost the earth. We have replaced parish benefices. prayed for on adaily basis.” The plans include work to cre- youth evangelism in England, plastic bags, tamper-seals and Existing legislation required The ChurchofEngland’s Pas- ate morelay leadersinthe describing the current situation Best Beforestickers with paper that Morning and Evening toral Advisory Grouplaunched Church of Englandand aproj- in churches as ‘shocking’. versions. Prayer be said each day in its Pastoral Principles for Living ect to help build the confidence Amotion overwhelmingly “There is still the same everychurch and Holy Com- Well Together. The Pastoral of worshippers to invite their passed by General Synod on amount of chocolate in the Real munion be held each week in Principles areaset of six friends to church events. Saturday called for areduction Easter Egg and the box sizes are everychurch. promptsthat invite church com- The General Synod has in gambling advertising,and to the same but the redesign Under the new legislation, the munitiestoconsider and dis- backed acall for the Church of introduce alevy for gambling means our Dark and Original same services only need to be cuss theirlife togetherasa England to work closely with firms to help fund research and Egg willsave at least 5tonnes of held one church within a diverse community.The charities and other groups to treatmentprogrammestocom- plastic and 175 tonnes of cardin benefice, at the same regularity. resources focus on LGBTI+ tackle homelessness. bat addicting. the next five years.” The Archbishop of York, Dr THE GENERAL Synod voted over- weretotell leaders to getovertheir differ- John Sentamu, said: “I am whelmingly in favour of amotion from Prayers urged for ences’. delighted that an Easter Egg, the Archbishops of Canterburyand Enid BarronfromLondon diocese, asked which shares the StoryofEast- York calling for everyparish and dio- adivided country synod ‘how can we put legs on this motion, er,isleading the way by reduc- cesetohold their local MPs, politicians what can we do practically as away of ing packaging. Clearly,thereis and the members of the Government “If we pray for our leaders; put thepoor affirming commitment’? She urged church- demand for unnecessaryplastic and civil servants in their prayers. and marginalised at the heartofthe church es to unite people in aspirit of hospitality. to be removed from food packag- The Archbishop of Canterbury,the Most and of theconsciousness of the nation; The Bishop of Coventry, the Rt Rev ing and Iencourage people to let Rev Justin Welby,who moved the motion, exerteveryeffortinbeing with them; build Christopher Cocksworth,asked synod, other manufacturers know that toldSynod that ‘thereisexclusion from a reconciliation in our country, then thereisa ‘whereinthe national debate have we asked changes can be achieved.” sense of common purpose and of equal futuremade bright notnecessarily by whatisgood for neighbouring countries?’ In addition to being plastic rights in our society,politically,economical- humansuccess, but by beingatthe centre The Rev Prof Martin Gainsborough from free, the cardused in the Real ly and socially’. of the activity of the Spirit of Jesus,” he said. Bristol diocese said ‘we struggle to talk Easter Egg is 100 percent recy- He said that ‘Brexit is not the subject of He observed that ‘the reality of exclusion aboutpolitics without disintegrating into clable, as is the foil. The choco- thisdebate’, but ‘rather we arecalled to rise and division is seen in the difficulty of our bipartisanship’. late contains no Palm Oil, said to to thechallenge, hereand across Europe –in political system to build aconsensus and The Rev Canon Dr Andrew Goddard havebeen responsible forabout the Diocese in Europe, which is particularly find acommon path forward’. spoke about ‘different ways of doing (local) eight per cent of the world’s effective –loving and caring in waysthat During the debate, CanonSimon Butler politics alongside national politics’. deforestation between 1990 and show,whatever the shocks, we remain confi- told synod, ‘we need our leaders to have a “Local politics has been emasculated,” he 2008. dent andactive serving the risen Christ in the bigger vision of what it means to be pros- said. Becausethe chocolate is Fair- power of the Spirit’. perous’. “We need to look at alternative ways,” he trade certifiedthe growershave “But Brexit has revealed how our politics “Let’s pray for our leaders not justtotry said, urging that acitizen’s assembly ‘could received adonated cash bonus and society have, for many decades, not harder but to do better.” be helpful in some form’. as well as afair price. paid sufficient attention to the common Dr Warner from London diocese, advised The Rev CanonAndrew Salmon, Man- The free 24 page Easter story- good:that shared life of asociety in which ‘a note of caution’ in relation to paragraph c chester,pointed out that local councils have activity book covers the final everyone is able to flourish,” he said. of the motion calling on ‘the nation’s lead- faced funding cuts. week of the life of Jesus and “In most of this Synod our attention has ers, drawing on Christian hope and recon- He saidthat while he is in support of the includes the events of Maundy been outward-looking, and when we look ciliation, to work together for that common motion ‘we want to encourage leaders to Thursday,Good Friday and East- round today we see challenges to the nation good at this time of division’, saying it is ensureneeds aremet in areas wherethere er Sunday. which must shape our mission,” he added. ‘hypocrisy if asynod divided amongst itself has been deliberate disinvestment’.

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THE PASTORAL Advisory 40 years and noneofthem have Pictur Group toldSynod lastThurs- made their way into the heartof es:

day that their task ‘was not the Church’s doctrine, or not so Stuar seekingtoeffect doctrine by muchdoctrine, as depository,” issuing guidelines’. said Canon Goddard, who is a tB Amember of the Living in member of the LLF co-ordinat- er man Love and Faith (LLF) project, ing group. Dr Eeva John, told Synod that “Weneed something so that the group arelooking at three when we have these conversa- areas of understanding. These tions at Synod, we can look at it include looking at the cultural and we can say thatthis is how context in which the Church is we’ve reached the positions that considering matters of sexuali- we’ve reached. ty; how God communicates and “They will be different posi- how it is that Christians hear dif- tions, but I’m hoping that this ferent things; and what it means can be aresource thatwerefer to be created in God’s image. to enableustohave better con- She went on to say that the versations from now on, so it’s group have so far created 80 both teaching and learning.” academicpapers and heard200 Chris Gill, from Lichfield Dio- stories of lived experience, from cese, said he was grateful to see which they will create resources reference to ‘singles’ in the pas- including books, films, and pod- toral group’s learning out- casts for people to engage with comes, which he said area those stories. ‘significant group family askingourselves what it means Dr John explained that the focused churches have let to be human. resources arenot asking people down’. “It has yielded quite alot of to agree but ‘engage with the Member of theLLF History consensus between us,” she perspectives of others’ and ‘find Working Group, the Rev Dr said. something to learn’ in a Andrew Atherstone, said that Canon Goddardpointed out hermeneuticof‘generosity’ not while they had thought about that the Church of England has ‘rejection’. the natureofthe family,they lived with diversity in so many Opening the debate, the Rev havenot explored the theme of ways over the past 200 years, Dr Judith Maltby,who is also a singleness as sufficiently as while Dr Susannah Cornwall member of the LLF History they should have. from the Theology Working Working Group (which The Rt Hon CanonSir Antho- Group argued that ‘tradition is explores howhuman identity, ny Baldry, Oxford, asked the not something static, it is sexuality and marriage has panel to address the question dynamic’, explaining that ‘we changed through historyand about whether people can want to get past some of the trib- how the church has faced choose their sexuality. alism that has been in these change over the centuries), The Bishop of London, the Rt conversation in the past’. asked the panel whether the Rev Sarah Mullally,Chair of the thingsthat contribute to gender mutually exclusive irreconcil- The Rev Andrew Lightbown, group weredeveloping alearn- Social and Biological Sciences identity and sexual identity and able and contradictoryvisions Oxford, asked ‘how could we ing or ateaching document. Working Group, said that the one of our aims of this project is and versions of thegospel for affirmanything separate from The Rev Canon Giles God- group is‘trying to findthe cen- to give us the material to under- the Church’. liturgical practice’. dardexplained that ‘we need treofgravity’ and ‘not cherry- stand whereitisand there’s lots “How can materials be pro- Chair of theLLF Co-ordinat- something as aChurchtohelp pick bits of science’. of evidence that you can’t duced without working out ing Group, the Bishop of Coven- us talk about these matters’. “Thereare hugepapers on change it ...but thereare ques- these two positions?” she asked. try, the Rt Rev Dr Christopher “I’m veryconscious that we’ve this area but Ithink what we can tions that if this is the gender Dr Atherstone said: “Partof Cocksworth, responded, saying had seven reportsover the last say is that thereare anumber of identity how that engages with what we’retrying to do in this that the group has not ‘moved theology,” she said. project is to understand the on to liturgical implications The Rev Kevin Goss,St scriptures better... to listen to because we’renot in thebusi- Albans, referred to the General each other as we read them ness of trying to come to partic- Synod’s call for the ban of con- together across the whole ular answers about contested version therapy in 2017, and church... hope that we’regoing matters’. asked how this has featured to find afuller and fuller under- The Rev Dr Ian Paul, South- within the work of the Pastoral standing together and that there well and Nottingham,said that AdvisoryGroup. will be something coherent that clergy have taken apublic vow Chair of that group, Bishop we can coherearound. to teach the doctrine of the Christine Hardman of Newcas- “Wedon’t want amenu of a Church so ‘thereisasense in tle,responded: “I think that hundred different ways of think- which thereisnot much option there is no doubt that within the ing like an Anglican and you can but to agree’, and asked group therewould be ageneral take your pick. whether the group will be mak- agreement that conversion ther- “But Icertainly wouldn’t see it ing adecision to change doc- apy is wrong.” as two polarised views, there trine. She added that ‘conversion aremultiple, multiple ways of Canon Goddardreplied, say- therapy starts from the premise looking at thisquestion, which ing: “The House ofBishops is thatthereissomething wrong is what we need to listen to each producing something which will thathas to be changed’ and ‘that other with great attentiveness to thenbefor the Church at large presumption cannot accordwith find wherewecan cohere,” he to considerand lookathow we our corevalues of the innate said. moveforward. It’s not for this rightness of people in their The Rev Dr Isabelle Hamley group to decide.” essential identity’. added: “It’s helpful to move He said that the group will be Andrea Minichiello-Williams, beyond the idea of two polarised providing a‘robust resource Chichester,questioned whether views, and particularly beyond which will allow us to have ‘the objectiveofthe groups and narrowing down the debate. In grown up conversation because the materials they areproduc- theBiblical studies group we Ithink that’s what we haven’t ing is to reach one coherent the- didn’t startbytalking about two been able to do for thepast 30 ological viewortoproduce two polarised views, we started by years.”

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Church gives backing to extending ministrytoevery housing estate The Bishop of Burnley,the serve on them, but thiswill richer parishes, as partoftheir tures of the church -getting ping Christian community on Rt Rev Philip North, who requireustodevelop not just missionarygiving, saying‘have around some of the constitution- every significant social housing heads the Church of Eng- moreflexible pathways for train- you got any projects –and those al obstacles,” she said. estate in the country’, to give land’sEstates Evangelism ing, but also for different ways we will fund’. “On the issueofselection, thanks for the Christian leader- Task Group, moved his of funding those pathways. “I’m not asking for millions, training and formation -wesend ship offered bypeople from motion urging ‘everydiocese “Weneed to allowpeople to I’m askingfor afew bob,” he people away from wherethey estate communities and calls on to build ministryand mis- discerninadifferent way,we added. areand we must find different the Archbishops’ Council, the sion on estates into its mis- need to be able to fundeduca- Jacqueline Stamper spoke ways of bringingthem through Church Commissionersand the sionstrategies’,and develop tional formation beforepeople about developing leaders in their present situation into lead- NCIs to enable the voices of ‘clergy deployment plans’. enter into the process or selec- estates. ership and authorised ministry people from estates and other He declared to General Synod tion for training, and we will “Weneed to find innovative roles.” marginalised communities to be that ‘anyone who is serious need to change the way in new ways of engaging their The motion backed by synod heardand heeded in the life of about the proclamation of the which we teach,” she said. voices in the governing struc- calls for a‘loving and worship- the Church of England’. gospel starts with thepoor’. “Ministryonestates is “Bit by bit we have been clos- demanding as well as being a ingchurches, withdrawing cler- joy,wehave to takeseriously gy,” he said of the church’s how we resource that ministry, Church mobilises to protect rights presence on estates. how we enable ministers to be “We’ve invested far less on the therewith their families, how do of Gypsies, Roma andTravellers estates than in any other con- we seriously supportthem not text,” he added. just to enterinto estates but to THEGENERAL Synod andtobeclear that all people Coventry, calling theLords Bishop Northexemplified stay there,” Bishop Mullally backedamotion calling on aremadeinthe image of God, Spiritual and staffofthe Manchester asadiocese con- added. the Church’sleadership, andthat Gypsy,Traveller and National Church Institutions to tributing timeand effortinto She warned Synod: “Wewill including the Lords Spiritu- Roma people deserve particu- meetwith representatives supporting estate parishes. have to change our synodical al, other bishops, senior lar support. from the Government ‘to co- He said that Synod’s decision processes which buys the liter- staff,the Mission and Pub- “Wehave an unsustainable ordinate and collaborate on to votefor the motion ‘will affect ate middle classes and those lic Affairs Division and oth- andunjust situation wherepeo- sharedplans to make traveller those who select and train cler- that can affordtobehere. ers,tospeak out publicly pleare being evicted from stopping points available gy because those with unprofes- “How do we really hear the against racism and hate unauthorised landwithoutany across England, and to develop sional orunlikely backgrounds voices of others,” she asked, crime directed against Gyp- authorised alternative being community cohesion to pre- have for too long been systemat- “arewereally willing to open sies, Irish Travellers and available,” he added. vent crime and disorder’, ically excluded from leadership ourselves up?” Roma. “It is our responsibility to put because ‘it plays into the hands in the church’. The Archbishop of Canter- The Church of England’s this right and the Church can of the worse stereotypes’ He said it will also present burytold Synod that avote for national assembly heardfrom play its parttohelp find new which can lead to ‘prejudice’. challenges for dioceses sitting the motion is to vote for ‘a more amember of the English sites. This motion is asmall The amendment was carried on historic assets because it will successful church’. Gypsy community beforeit way of making achange,” he —excluding the words ‘to pre- call for aspirit of generosity in “Wewill get adifferent began adebate on tackling dis- said. vent crime anddisorder’. and between dioceses. church,” he said. crimination and prejudice “Weare asking [the Church] The Rev Canon David Banti- The Bishop of London, the Rt Christopher Pye, alayman against Gypsy,Roma and Trav- to take it into account in its ng from Chelmsforddiocese Rev Sarah Mullally,explained andreader from Liverpool dio- eller communities. own land management and its told synod: “The Church in that committing to the motion cese, told Synod: “If we don’t The Bishop of Chelmsford, own concernfor social hous- previous generations has will mean the Church will have respond, parishes like mine will Stephen Cottrell, moving the ing. This is aserious need and found land for alms houses or to changeits process of voca- go. motion, told Synod: “This the Church should play its sheltered accommodation or tionaldiscernment. “I want to be able to help my motion may be modest in its part,” he added. affordable housing, surely “If we aretoencourage voca- parish; we need help, perhaps scope but it signals achange of Bishop Cottrell told Synod the Church can find land tions of those who arecalled to not in the diocesan structures heartand anew direction in that he couldn’t accept the available to make stopping estates, the reality is thatitis because they aretoo bureau- our determination to combat wording of an amendment points available where they’re those who arefromestates who cratic and too long. racism in all its manifestations tabled by Sam Magrave, necessary.” arebest able to minister and “How about for some of the

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with us or we leave in name only,and it is prepos- Resurrection questions terous that Ireland effectively insist on the latter. If they want thefruit of theGood Friday agree- Sir,May Ireply to the Rev Philip Tyers’ letter ment and we wish to leave, it is for them to make (15 February) as Ibelieve it raises some very the sacrifice of leaving with us. fundamental issues regarding the Christian Given that Ireland consisted of separate king- LETTERSTO Faith. The basic coredoctrine of Christianity is doms prior to English rule, thereisnoreason why the divinity of Jesus. That Jesus, although all these kingdoms should unite when given free- perfectman, was also fully God, the sec- dom. Ulster,with its Protestant heritage, has THE EDITOR ond person of the Holy Trinity. everyreason to prefer continued union in the UK. The NewTestament ethos through and However,given the way our two islands have been through witnesses to the physical bodily res- intertwined in God’s providence, our prayer urrection of this Jesus. In fact the resurrection should be for our reconversion and reunion under is the confirmation of hisdivinity eg Romans our shared heritage of Christian values. 1:4 “... Who through the Spirit of holiness was AB MacFarlane, declared with power to be the Son of God, by Stoke-on-Trent his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord”. This is to saynothing of the clear Justice call exposition in 1Corinthians 15. Rethinking evangelicalism To parody asentence in Philip Tyers’ letter - Sir,Justice demands the presumption of inno- Isuggestfirstlythat we do not place too big a cence for George Bell, Bishop of Chichester. Sir,Inanarticle on the Fulcrum website (‘Ful- burden on our brothers and sisters with pres- Justice demands the exoneration of George crum at 15’) Andy Walton reflected on Fulcrum’s surefromfellow Christians to accept the divin- Bell, Bishop of Chichester. 15th anniversarysymposium at Lambeth Palace. ity of Jesus. The physicality of Jesus’ Justice demands those responsible to apologise The article concluded with: ‘The world has experience would have been cleartoall. He for the injusticetoGeorge Bell, Bishop of Chich-

3RX. changed, the ChurchofEngland has changed, the was crucified, died, was buried and rose again ester. Anglican Communion has changed. (bodily) -all physical states. It was areal body. Justice demands restoring the name of George But the idea that there’s something worth fight- The tomb was empty andJesus met and was Bell House, Chichester. ing for and afuturetobequeath to the next gener- touched by many people. Several women Justice demands nothing less.

SW1P ation is not in doubt. Renewing the evangelical clasped his feet (Mt 28:9). RichardWSymonds, centremay have just begun’. Jesus said to his disciples -“Why areyou The Bell Society The trajectoryand eventual destination of that troubled, and why do doubts rise in your renewal will be significantfor the Church of Eng- minds? Look at my hands and feet. It is myself! land. Touch me and see; aghost does not have flesh

ondon, The Declaration of Assent (which is made by all and bones, as you see Ihave” (Lk 24:38). The YOUR TWEETS ordained ministers in theChurchofEngland) and situation with Mary(John 20:7): “Do not hold

,L its Preface (bothare set out in Canon C15) and on to me”, “Do not cling to me”. HereJesus and POSTS Canon A5 (the Doctrine of the Church of Eng- was indicating that he had not returned to land) together make it clear that anyone making abide permanently with his disciples as before. Children’s Society theDeclaration is making acommitment, among Iwasn’t surewhat point Philip Tyers was The proposals to introduce new measures of other things, to believe and preach: makingabout the experience of witnesses. But tackling knife crime raise profound human 1. The terrible truth about the human condition, thereisplenty of evidence of first hand wit- rights concerns and risk being deeply counter- stminster edited that we all face the wrath and condemnationof nesses in the New Testament, for example, productive with orders unnecessarily criminal- God from birth onwards because of Adam’s sin Acts1:3f. Afterhis suffering,heshowed him- ising young people. be We and our own sins, until and unless God brings us self to these men and gave many convincing bit.ly/2GI8TvR by his grace to salvation. (Article 9) proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them

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eet Homilies on the Passion, the Nativity and Salva- room on that first day of the week when Jesus Mark Russell College tion). came to them. Some might argue that 1John Great to hear @JohnSentamu tell #synod about Tw In brief, all ordained ministers, by making the was not the beloved disciple and the Gospel, if his new partnership with @ChurchArmy to Declaration of Assent, commit to believe and written by him, was verylate.But today many create a new Missional Church Youth Network reat address. preach thedoctrines of Original Sin and the scholars accept the genuine authorship of @ABYyouthtrust #MYCN

.com. Atonement doctrine of Penal Substitution. John the Apostle and some, not even evangeli- 4G Iamwondering whether the Fulcrum mission cals, suggest it was perhaps even the earliest Disability&Jesus treet to ‘renew the evangelical centre’ includes and will Gospel, eg JATRobinson Redating the New #synod @synod I’m watching the live feed and ,1 as always include agreement with theassertionI Testament (1976)and The PriorityofJohn listening ver y carefully. What saddens me is have made above. (1985). the over arching theme of the day is evangel- Phil Almond, The use of the word‘appearance’ in 1 ism. How are we to reach out to the wider dis- Preston Corinthians 15 could be misleading. The abled community if the ver y language we use

include Greek is the simple verb ‘to see’. He doesn’t causes offence to many. Voice of democracy imply an ethereal spiritual vision and is trans- lated variously: “was seen” (Moffatt); present- Newspaper Sir,If, as the three former Tory MPs say,the main ed himself alive to ... (The Message); last of all please intention of the new breakaway movement is to Isaw himtoo (Living Bible). MEME of theWeek keep Britain in the EU they aredefying the vote of Thereisareal human body,and yet thereis the majority of the electoratesoare undemocrat- adifference from the common condition of letters@churchnewspaper ic. Iguess the Tory party,and most electors, will bodily existence.Itisaspiritualbody as ours e-mail, England

to be glad to see themgo. Our government must will be at thegeneral resurrection. The

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letters Irish backstop survival of adisembodied soul. an

Church The Rev David Stuart-Smith, Sir,AlanWhelan’s responsetoAndrewBloxham Biddenden (letters, 22 February) is appeasement. The root of send The

sending the Irish problem has been IRA’s bullying demand for Irish unity,terrorising us until we wearyofthe Catholic and Protestant communities and ever- to can

are conflict and give them what they desire. It is closer union within theEU. always unwise to give in to such blackmail. It is this that is threatened by our Brexit vote ite you They got the hope of this with the Good Friday withthe prospect of our countriesnow diverging you agreement, which anticipated union by avote following Brexit. By the constitution of the EU, an If Wr or given the different reproductive rates of the effective border is required unless Ireland leaves

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The Church of England hasenjoyed an interesting week in terms of media coverage. We hear that it is encouraging children to What will be your protest against global warming, that it wants to give land forthe use of Travellers, and perhaps most controversially that it is planning to stop the requirement for all parish churches to conduct divine service on Sundays. legacy? There has alsobeen the ongoing spat overMartin Percy and hisrole as Dean of Christchurch, Oxford, apparently involving My parents have been thinking about wills recent- his pay of some £90k, although the precise issue is not being ly.Itisnot atopicthatBrits talk about easily.We divulged. would rather avoid the discussion and put offthe None of the stories above can be said to help the cause of the thought of death. But Iamglad they wanted to Gospel of Jesus Christ verymuch in our spiritually drynation. sortout their affairs and grateful for the conversa- The storyabout General Synod’s decision to scrap the ancient tion it initiated. Our family is not wealthy; Ihave church rule that clergyhave aduty to conduct divine worship no expectations of agreat estate coming my way. each Sunday in the parish churches in their carecarries the And so when we talked about what they will leave most directly spiritual message. that Iwill treasureitwas the small sentimental While countryclergy looking after several churches struggle things that Iwanted to make surethey do not to maintain Sunday worship in all of them, surely thereisacase give, or throw, away. for ordaining morelocal people to enable this worship to Iamguessing this is the same for most of us. It continue? The Established Church has as its corethe duty to may not be the big, valuable things that mean the ensurepublic Christian worship is conducted and open to all most to us. And yet, even so, when we think of our Sunday by Sunday –ifthat duty is now considered managerially legacy it is often stuff–big or small –that we will impossible, other ways of maintaining it need to be considered. leave behind that we think definesus. But is this This looks like the thinend of the wedge and the startofa really thecase? withdrawal of aChristian presence in all parts of England. What Lastyear my wife and Iwent on holiday to Kent, is moreimportant than worship? wherewefound ourselves staying just afew min- It might seem that other agendas aregainingpriority,and utes’ drive from Birchington-on-Seaand Margate As charities getready indeed from the cultural winds of society,asthose listed above. –two places that have played aprominent partin The six pastoral principles urged by General Synodon Spurgeons history. forMakeaWill month congregations arebasically forms of confessing that the Birchington was the home of Spurgeons chil- traditional sexual ethic is wrong and needs to change.They call dren’s home from 1951 to 1979, while at the turn in March,RossHendry, on non-gay people to admit to prejudice, ignorance, fear, of the 20th centurySpurgeons bought aproperty hypocrisy and power play.Theydonot call on those who in Margate that would serve as aseaside retreat chief executiveofthe identify themselves as gay to do the same. and convalescence home for thosewho needed to They arenot in fact‘principles’ so much as practices and recuperate away from Stockwell. children’s charity imperatives, based on the assumption that the Church and the So after poring over maps, and surfing theinter- ecumenical apostolic ethicsare out of date. It could well be net, we set offinsearch of what had become of Spurgeonslooks at argued now that the success and power of the LGBTQ+ both locations. movement is dominating traditional dissenters and hounding In Birchington Ihad assumed the buildings what legacy eachofus them into the closet. would all have been knocked down. Yetremark- General Synod could be said to be somewhat out of date in its ably,aswedrove up Charlesworth Drive (named is called to leave managerial handling of this issue. after the Stockwell Orphanage’s first headmaster) we spotted familiar shaped buildings. Birchington was amodel home for its time. The boys, girls, is deeply biblical (Proverbs 22:6;13:8; Psalms and later babies, werehoused in blocks arranged 78:4). in adistinctive zig-zag patternacross the estate. And so Iammuch moreencouraged than Iwas Those blocks arestill standing, now converted in those days immediately after seeing what had into what seem veryrespectable flats, surrounded become of two important sites. Not because Iview by numerous little cul-de-sacs. those old buildings any differently,but because I The Church of England Newspaper Idoubt whether many of today’s residents know have been reminded of what Spurgeons real lega- withCelebratemagazineincorporating The Record andChristian Week much about the site’s history, but it is atestament cy is, and what it continues to be: To educate and to the quality of thosebuildings that they arestill role-model God’s wordand loveinaction; andto Published by Political and Religious Intelligence Ltd. being used as family homes today,and that Spur- do so with integrity,even when it is costlyand dif- CompanyNumber: 3176742 geons has left astrong physical legacy in the area. ficult. 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By Colin Blakely

FARFROM the pyramids and swanky hotels of Cairo, the Bishop of Gloucester had a message of hopeand inspiration for the women and young girls of Egypt. TheRtRev Rachel Treweek had gone therewith Embrace the Middle East to visit projects supported by the charity,but she found that even in this exotic location, some of the issues that concernher areas concerning thereasthey arein the UK. It was her first trip to Egypt, but one thing she hadn’t expected was the security surrounding their trip. Christians therehave suffered aseries of attacks and as a result tourists aregiven ahigh level of security.Although that made her feel safe, she commented: “In some ways it actually scuppered some of what we wanted to do because you can’t go into some of these communities with police lights flashing and sirens going: it’s too sensitive.” However,itwas atrip that impressed her.The visiting group was madeupofsix women, with two from the about who they areand what’s focused on enabling local neighbourstohelp makethe back home in the UK. She is charityand the others from happening is that it is changing leaders. So while charities like bread and thecommunity was perhaps best-known for her different denominations. locally the narrative of the way Embrace the Middle East give having fresh healthy bread to #liedentity campaign. This “Whilst we weretherewe Muslims see them.” vital support, it is local eat, andfor me that was areally focuses on issues of self-worth met with Christian Copts, On her visit she saw some of Christians –and in these cases, good example. Everyone wins.” thataffects young people, both Anglicans, Roman Catholic, the projects in local Christian women –who The down-to-earth bishop, boys and girls. evangelical churches —the action, and aretaking the lead. who admits she can ‘talk for “It’s really important to say whole spreadreally.” But she allof One of the projects England!’found two of the most thisisnot just an issue for girls: found aChristian community these centred on ‘micro- important words duringher it’s really important that we that had astrong sense of inner were loans’, wherea visit were‘empowering’and recognise the pressurethat’s peace. small amount of on boys to look acertain way — “They werenot hidingbehind money can help As aChristian Itell allthe pressureonthem to closed doors: therewas very people into them that I have muscles in acertain way much that sense of Jesus saying business. and take proteins and all those ‘peace be with you’. They don’t “Agood believe that God kind of things so it is an issue stay behind closed doors, they example of this for girls andboys.” arereally being salt and light in was wherea has created youin Her message is simple and their communities. woman was hisimage, I straightforward. “A lot of these communities given amicro- “As aChristian Itell them have Christians and Muslims loan to buy believe that you that Ibelieve that God has living side-by-side and Iwould grain that she created you in his image, I say that the Christians are could make are precious and believe that you areprecious changing their narrative in the bread with lovedand valued: and loved and valued: that is my culture.” and everyone starting place. This is because they are was that is my starting “I hope that that they also ‘doing and speaking the word’. benefiting. For place realize that faith is relevant to In the UK, shepoints out, the me this was them because I’m hopefully debates areabout evangelism deeply speaking to them about things and discipleship. “But it is theological. ‘flourishing’. that concernthem and Ihope simply in their DNA. So you go Everyone was “How do you enable girls who they know I’mtheretolisten.” into these slum areas and the flourishing: the arenot seen as particularly Her school visits have been a Christians areengaging with farmers knewthey significant; how do you enable huge success, and she says that injustice and they’redoing would be paid, she them to flourish and speak up she is yet to have aroom where that because they are was for themselves and they arenot it stayed silent. And that is true Christians — employing just married offyoung?” even for younger children. it’s not her She admits that the issues One head teacher had told an facing women in strongly her that he wasn’t surethat the add- patriarchal societies are children would understand on, difficult, but she has hope. what she was talking about. it’s “Wemight not have all the “This was year six children and answers —you can’t make it he was shocked at how quickly all happen, but you can they got it and wereable to talk model something and live about their fears, mainly about something and give these going to secondaryschool women dignity.” because of the pressureon Those two words arealso them to look acertain way.” central to her campaigning But the issue of social

www.churchnewspaper.com [email protected] facebook.com/churchnewspaper @churchnewspaper FEATURE Friday 1March, 2019 9 pressureonbody image has alwaysbeen around. “Yes, Iwas a14-year-old who was veryconscious of my body: Iwas verytall, Ihad big feet, I had acne.But Iwasn’t having to postmyphoto on social media, and we all know thatonsocial media people feelfreetosay you look ugly.Tohave that real pressurefromincessant social media exposureisworrying.” As we talked, the Bishop was preparing to speak at afringe meeting at General Synod to raise theissues. She has found widespread supportfor her campaigning, from theChurch, schools and even Parliament. Now TheChildren’s Society is lending their weight to the campaigning. Their most recentGood Childhood Reportfoundthat a quarter of 14-year-olds had self- harmed because of this. It sounds like acrisis. And it is one that she is determined to tackle. However,she refuses to be alarmist. historyasthe first woman pressures onwomen and girls “I think we areinareally, diocesan bishop in the Church to look acertain wayare the really difficult place in this of England, wantsparishes to same as they arehereand yet I country with young people on take awider look at this issue in think thereare still pressures social media, but Idonot want the context of evangelism. about your worth and where to demonise social media. We “Wemightthink that your worth comes from. need to learnhow to useitwell. evangelism is in that box over “Forme, that’s the link with “I think alot of this is not just there, but we could be alittle all of this: whereisour worth about social media:it’s how we bit morecreative. Ask how we coming from? Our worth is areengaging in good human can connect with young people coming from the fact that God relationships. Ihope that by and address something that has created us as unique, talking aboutit, like how we they aretalking about and precious, lovedindividuals in now talk about mentalhealth, they’reawareof. Then say, God’s image and graced us to we areenabling young people here’s my storyasaChristian: live in relationship with one to talk about it. this is how I’ve discovered my another. “I don’t want to give the worth, my identity in Christ. “Iwanttosay you area impression that everyyoung “I sharemystorywith people unique individual and you’re personisincrisis —Idon’t in anatural way and Itell young creating different relationships believe that, but Idothink we people why Godloves them.” with one another so howdowe need to recognise that parents Significantly,although her do that well, how do we do that create the space whereitcan be visit to Egypt was aworld away as equals? spoken about; whereyoung from rural Gloucester,she “That’s thelinkbetween my people can daretosay I’m found significant parallels. trip to Egypt and my #liedentity struggling or I’ve seen this “I don’t think that the work.” awful post on social media or I’vegot afriend at school who’s self-harming. Creating safe spaces and talking abouthealthy relationships is the focus of her campaign. “I don’t want parents to be scared, but Idowant parents to be talking about this with young people.” But if social media companies might be at fault, she is reluctant to consider legislation on theissue. “I think we’renaive in this country wherewethink legislation is the answer for everything, but Idothink we need legislation with the social media companies. They are hugeand they need to step up to the plate: they need to stop wringing their hands and say this is toodifficult. It’s not too difficult, and Idobelieve there needs to be aduty of caretaken up by those social media companies.” But if parents, schools and social media companies have a role to play,she also believes that the local parish church also has aresponsibility. Bishop Treweek, who made

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By Colin Blakely

CHORAL EVENSONG is the unsung heroofthe modern church. So much so that anew research project at Oxford University is being established to understand why it is that so many Britons enjoy the service. The most recent statistics on Church of England Cathedrals from 2017 show midweek service attendance rose from a total of 7,000 people attending per week in 2000 to just over 18,000 people per week in 2017. Meanwhile, BBC Radio 3’s weekly broadcast is showing its EvEvenSongenSong highest audience levels in its 92-year history. One man who knows all too well about the popularity of ChoralEvensong is Guy Hayward. He set up anational foforr website to direct people to their nearest service. “Werealised that if you wanted to go around the countryand go to an Evensong in aCathedral or aparish GuyGuy church wherever you happen to be it would often be really difficulttofind exactly when it’s that one reason for the success on and what the music’s going of Choral Evensong is its to be. professionalism. Of course, “Oftenthe information is services in London, Oxford and buried seven clicks away and Cambridge, and the country’s it’s veryhardtofind something, 42 cathedrals, featurehigh so we thought we need quality musicians, but he something that is uniform, maintains that these which unifies all this in asingle standards extend format. It is now easy to find nationwide. the date, thetimes, the music “Around the rest of the listand even thetype of choir.” countryit’s surprising just And allofthe information is how many people take this easy to find through aclickable seriously,” he says. So map of the whole country. much so that the website He wassocommitted to his currently has over 700 idea that he spent two months services listed. trawling through 315 church “Icome from a websites to bring the background of singing informationtogether.Now that in an Oxbridge choir, together. the day,around 1549 with the name. Thereisabarrier for it is there, the site looks after but at thesame time I “If you BookofCommon Prayer.” some.” But Choral Evensong itself and parishes can easily wrote aPhD on group think He points out that over the can overcome that barrier. add their own information. singing and how it about how last 10 years midweek services Not least because of the high Butwhy focus on Evensong formscommunity.I this have been growing by 60 per quality of the music. “Over the as thereare other church feel that thereare two basic interview cent. It is agood time of day: last 500 years our best services? different ways of doing music: works you’re it’s justwhen people finish composers have all cut their “Wefocused on them because there’s presentationalmusic, speakingand then I’m waiting work and they might want to teeth creating Evensong music: we thought it would be for this which is like the experts and for you to finish what you’re transition into the evening. the variety is astonishing and growing group of people: the they’d have an immediate saying andthen Istart But the success of Choral it’sall very, verygood –great – spiritual but not religious, but listening audience, but then speaking. But when we are Evensong can be translated into music.” also for people who maybe thereisthe participative music, singing we can all do it together everyparish situation, he For churches who do hold don’tknow muchabout the wherethe main thing believes. Choral Evensong services, he Church of England or what it is just to get involved “I think if aparish suggests doing some special can offer. and just to sing. It is for this growing group is thinking of starting events. “These can have a “It is aservicethat has adeep “Ilove watching of people: the spiritual but achoir then they massive impact. For instance, historyand it is accessible: this choirs singing should definitely run put on an Evensong reception. is mainly musicand people love because it clearly not religious, but also for an Evensong service, They don’t cost much, but they it when they go.They love brings such joy to because it’s got this fit in with the principle that says sitting back and letting it wash them. They areoften people who maybe don’t perfect balance to it. if you want tochange the world over them.Some peopledon’t all in it together and know much about the It is ahuge tradition. throwabetter party. feel comfortable coming into a then that’s agreat Thereare books out “Invitations to the mayor or church, and this is sortof sense of bonding.” Church of England or what therethat make journalists from the local press coming through the side door. In his doctoral it can offer Evensong easy to or head teachers from schools, Often they end up going to research he sing for any choir.” hotels B&Bs; residents other services, but it was compared different And it is apowerful associations, universities, through Evensong first.” collective singing traditionsall at the same time. That is what way to reach those on the tourist offices, doctors But centraltothe appealof around the world in different dissolves the boundaries fringes of the church. surgeries, countycouncillors. the serviceisthat themusic is cultures. “I lookedatthe between us, and it is apowerful “I think it’s aside door Youcan invite all of these spiritual. He observes that differences and similarities, and thing.” through which people who people and throw aparty people like musicinall sorts of basically the similarity is that it And the timeofday is don’t feel comfortable in afterwards. ways: ‘they like rock music or is away of unifying people: they another important factor in churches can go in and think: “We have seen these take whatever,but this particular have acommon purpose and a Choral Evensong’s success. Wowwhat is that I’m hearing? place and they have always music is important because it common beat, so even if they’re “It wascreated from a Eventuallypeople might be been ahuge success.” was written for thepurpose of singing different thingsat contraction ofthe services of softened to the church: some having aspiritual encounter’. different times there’s this beat Vespersand Compline. It was a can have an allergic reactionto For moreinformation visit The former choirboy says ultimately holding it all flagship service even back in church just because of the www.choralevensong.org

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Church stancehard to defend in the public square When the Archbishops’ Council greater acceptance forsame Sadly,asmallnumber of was first formed in the late sex relationships means that people also reported ‘forced’ 1990s two talented young she now has an open door in sexual activity.Wecan only people wereco-opted as the secular press. She doesn’t hope that these respondents members. have to battle to get ahearing, have been encouraged to They wereDavid Lammy and she can simply put outwell- reporttheir abuse to thepolice. Jayne Ozanne (pictured). The crafted surveys, statements and Jayne Ozanne wrote: “The choice of both of them was press releases to get results provide strong evidence surely right. Twodecades later guaranteed sympathetic of the harmthat attempts to they have madetheir markon headlines. change sexual orientation are British society. This is not to downplay her reported to inflict.” As acampaigner against considerable achievement in The trouble is that this is racism and social injustice, gaining notice, but simply to not the case at all (a fuller Lammy’s political focus has state that the Church’s critique by an academic sharply taken him away from traditional view is increasingly researcher,DrJudi Sturecan ecclesiastical business. In fact, hardtoargue for in the public be found at within ayear of being co-opted square. It is considered bizarre archbishopcranmer.com). onto the Archbishops’ Council and outdated to believe in However,cleverly enough he was elected as the Labour biblical values such as this is reported widely in the MP for Tottenham. He’s a ‘marriage’, monogamy, media as aserious study. powerful stump speaker and complementarity and Kudos to Jayne Ozanne and Traditional and evangelical doing better in countering such passionatelyargues for procreation. the Bishop of Liverpool. Christians hadbetter start biased propaganda. remaining in the EU. The Ozanne Foundation’s In contrast Jayne Ozanne’s ‘Faith and Sexuality survey’ focus has turned away from launched last week at General business and her high-flying Synod was the ideal marketing career towards opportunity to get ahearing. Prayers forBrexit church campaigning. The Bishop of Liverpool gave Let’s hope that the five days of prayer called for about the possible profound impact that the In 1999, she was in her 20s the storypurple backing. by the Archbishops of Canterburyand York, as next months may possibly have on the poorest and an extremely successful Ozanne’s target was Britain and the EU approaches the 29 March of our society. young marketeer.She clearly ‘conversion therapies’. But she Brexit day,ischaracterised by calm and hopeful “Wemust be ready for any difficulties and experienced significant defined these so broadly,that reflection. uncertainties, and not allow any destructive emotionaldislocation and even praying with someone Ihave an image of Archbishops and bishops forces to create further divisions in our society. discomfort between her experiencing uncertainty about in hair shirts panicking about Brexit and traffic “It is true that no predictions on the economy Christian faith and sexuality their sexuality could be defined jams on Kentish roads and the complete arecertain. That is not project fear,itissaying and came out as alesbian. She as practicing conversion breakdown of society. that wherethereare risks it is the strongest, complained that her faith and therapy on them. Indeed thereisanelement of project fear in not the weakest, who musttake the weight of the attitude of the Church to Her online survey of 4,613 the Archbishop of Canterbury’s entreaties to the risk. That is not currently the way we are homosexuality had led her into people on her extensive contact focus the prayers on the poor.Itistruethat a going.” averylow period in her life. list and social network reach, bias to the poor has long been asignificant The Archbishop called for the churchtobe a And now she is fighting for revealed that 458 reported strand in Anglican social and political theology, ‘peacemaker’ and to help to unite the country. others toexperience the experiences of trying to change but it’s doubtful that even aso-called ‘no deal But given the way that the Church has publicly acceptancebythe church that their orientation. For 381 this Brexit’ will lead to any morethan afew hiccups. been such acheerleader for ‘Remain’ and she felt she didn’t have. consisted of nothing morethan Justin Welby told General Synod: “Wecannot ‘project fear’ Idon’t give that muchchance of Ozanne realises of course private prayer or prayer with a ignorethe warnings that have been proffered success. that public attitudes towards close friend.

Happy arethose who do not follow beginning of the Psalter for agood meditation on the law of the Lord, it is morelikethe body of Christ than the advice of the wicked or take the reason as it sets out two ways to live. It unlikely that he knew much about the solitaryindividuals. Another striking path that sinners tread… They are also has thewonderful image of atree ‘secret life of trees’ as one recent book fact about trees is that their roots often liketrees planted by streams of that hasbeen planted by arunning on these wonderful botanical specimens span to the same diameter under ground water, which yield their fruit in its stream, theperfect place to draw water describes it. Much is being learned as the branches that we can see above. season and their leaves do not and nourishment from thebeginning. about therelationship trees have with That is alot of hidden tree! These two wither. This tree growing strong and producing the earth, about theway their roots features of trees alone aregood to help Psalm 1:1,3 fruit at the right time is in contrast to grow and supportthe trunk with its us approach Lent positively and with With the startofLent next week, now is the image used of those who reject the branches, leaves and fruit and about the growth in mind. First, we arenot agood time to consider what this season law of theLord. Chaffhas no roots, it is way that the underground system of embarking on apersonal improvement of penitence will mean for us this year.It the dryouter husk that has parted roots of one tree linkupwith those of plan, but aseason for strengtheningour may be the umpteenth Lentwehave company from the fruit and is of no use. another.Iused to think of the imagery role within the body of Christ and lived through and we may be tempted to It has no strength and no weight to of this psalm as one tree, tall and strong, second, thereisalot of sense in paying treat it as just another date in the prevent it from blowing hither and but standing by itself at the water’s attention to the inner life of the Spirit, calendar,but we could choose to see it thither.The wind sends it who knows edge, majestic, but isolated. Studies of hidden to the world around, but as an invitation to grow and so find new whereand it is forgotten, out of sight out trees havehelped us understand that essential for maintaining the source of shoots putting forth from the plant of of mind. trees help and supportone another all our joy along with all the other fruits our faith. Psalm 1stands at the When the psalmist wrote this beautiful through their roots, apicturemuch of the Spirit.

www.churchnewspaper.com [email protected] facebook.com/churchnewspaper @churchnewspaper 12 Friday 01 March, 2019 CLASSIFIEDS/ FEATURE Easter focus on forgiveness Forgiveness is to spy on the theme of a yourself. new give-away Objectively Easter watching magazine yourself published by avoiding telling HOPE to help people the good Christians start news. conversations “Why? For me about faith. it was lack of In the cover confidence, but featureHOPE at Easter thecourse gave me the draws parallels between tools to address this, the the plot of Les words needed and the Miserables –recently motivation along with a shown on TV –and the safeplace to have ago. forgiveness and grace of “The biggest change God. formeisthat Inow look “Weare so grateful that and pray for 7,000 copies of the opportunities to talk magazine wereordered about Jesus and the even beforeitwent to amazing difference he press,” says Roy Crowne, has made to my life.” HOPE’s executive The Talking Jesus director.“Our aim is to courseisasix-partvideo provide tools for courseavailable on USB churches to use to reach or DVD. Paula is one of out into their thousands of Christians communities. The enthused by the course magazine is agreat give- to talk about Jesus to away and our book ‘Who friends, family members Do YouSay IAm?’ is a and work colleagues. fantastic gift to give to Since the course was those who do come to launched last year,more church at Easter. than 4,000 copies have “We hopethat every been distributed and church willbeoutward- 18,000 booklets have facing this Easter, been sold. inviting people to guest The range of services wherethey can denominations, hear and respond to the ethnicities, locations and gospel, and helping those size of churches using who come to church for the course is this most significant unprecedented. The Christian festival to Methodist Church is discover the difference giving acopy of the the resurrection makes course and 10 workbooks in lives today.” to everyone of its The testimonies of ministers. And Britain’s people whose lives have fastest-growing been changed by Jesus denomination, the featurethroughout the Redeemed Christian HOPE at Easter Church of God, has magazine, which uses a adopted Talking Jesus as first-class, contemporary partoftheir evangelism design to present the strategy. good news of the gospel Several Anglican storyinanattractive dioceses have also format. written the course into Alongside the their mission strategy. magazine and the book, Exeter diocese’s Mission the Talking Jesus course Shed network is taking is helping Christians of copies across Devon, everydenomination tobe churches across Cumbria confident about sharing areusing it, and their story. Chichester diocese has Paula, amum from St offered acopy of the Michael le Belfrey in course to everyparish. York, took thecourse at a RichardJackson, Mums and Tots group Bishop of Lewes, said: whilst the children were “Talking Jesus is asimple in acrèche.“Now Ifeel way of equipping us to confident talking about have conversations about my walk with Jesus,” she Jesus with friends and says. family.Ithink any Paula explained: “I’m Christian could benefit not verygood at from its encouragement.” speaking up and can Roy Crowne, HOPE’s never seem to find the executive director,and rightwords. As a one of the team behind Christian Itend to avoid the Talking Jesus project mentioning church at all said: “The Talking Jesus to my non-church friends. course seems to have That’s what theTalking caught the need of the Jesus coursechanged for moment as people want me. The videos werelike to know how to put their windows; like being able faith into words.” THE REGISTER Friday 01 March, 2019 13

Archdeacon: Colchester Archdeaconry(Chelmsford), Please send any items for inclusion on this page to ANGLICAN CYCLEOFPRAYER to retirefrom5April. [email protected] or to TheRev Andrew Elder, The Church of England Newspaper, Vicar,Blyth St Maryand HonoraryAssociate Priest, 14 Great College Street, London, SW1P 3RX Friday, 1March. Manchester (England): The Rt Cowpen (Newcastle), to retirefrom13th April 2019. Rev David Walker(Diocesan Bishop); Manches- The Rev David William Flewker, ter (England): The Rt Rev MarkDavid Ashcroft; retires as Chaplain of Deal Hospital and Rector of Deal, Manchester (England): The Rt Rev Mark Davies; St Leonardwith St Richardand Sholden, St Nicholas BIBLECHALLENGE Torit (SouthSudan): The Most Rev Bernard with Great Mongeham, St Martin with effect from 31 Oringa Balmoi (Diocesan Bishop); Torit (South March 2019 (Canterbury). Day 60 –Numbers 30-32, Psalm 50, Luke 8 Sudan): The Rt Rev Martin Abuni (Assistant Bish- The Rev Dr Michael Adrian Orme Fox, Day 61 –Numbers 33-35, Psalm 51, Luke 9 op); Torit (South Sudan): The Rt Rev Isaac Deu Associate Minister of Codsall (Lichfield);toretirefrom Day 62 –Enjoy hearing the Scriptures read aloud in Chon (Assistant Bishop) 5th March 2019 church Saturday,2March. Mandalay (Myanmar): The Rt The Rev Graham Gittings, Day 63 –Numbers 36, Psalm 52, Luke 10 Rev David Nyi Nyi Naing (Diocesan Bishop); PtO, Area Ecumenical Adviser (Lichfield); to retire Day 64 –Deuteronomy 1-3, Psalm 53, Luke11 Toronto (Canada): The Rt Rev JenniferAndison; from 31st January2019. Day 65 –Deuteronomy 4-6, Psalm 54, Luke12 Toronto (Canada): The Rt Rev Peter Fenty; The Rev David Gray, Day 66 –Deuteronomy 7-9, Psalm 55, Luke13 Toronto (Canada): The Rt Rev Kevin Robertson; Vicar St John’s Killingworth (Newcastle), resigned with Toronto (Canada): The Rt Rev Riscylla Shaw; Permission to Officiate (Newcastle). Toronto (Canada): The Most Rev Colin Robert The Rev John Martin Hancock, APPOINTMENTS Johnson (Diocesan Bishop); Toronto (Canada): Priest-in-Charge of the Benefice of Christ Church Hen- The Very Rev Andrew Asbil grove, Bristol and Vicar of the Benefice of St Nicholas, Sunday,3March. Prayfor the Iglesia Anglicana de Whitchurch in the Diocese of Bristol has resigned with The Rev Jill Alderton, Chile. The Most Rev Héctor (Tito) Zavala Muñoz effect from May 5, 2019. AssistantCurate (NSM): Crawley Down: to be Associ- -Bishop of Santiago &Primate The Rev Helen Hayes, ate Vicar (NSM): South Crawley (Chichester). Monday,4March. Manicaland (Central Africa): is resigning from her role as Non-StipendiaryPioneer The Rev Judith Grieve, The Rt Rev Erick Ruwona (Diocesan Bishop); Priest in the West Leicester MissionPartnership, with Permission to Officiate,Newcastle, to be Diocesan Ecu- Toungoo (Myanmar): The Rt Rev Saw John effect from Sunday 31st March 2019. Helen will contin- mencial Officer,Newcastle. Wilme (Diocesan Bishop); Hawaii (The Episcopal ue her ministrywith the SoundCafé and One Roof The Rev Sam Haigh, Church) The Rt Rev RobertFitzpatrick (Diocesan Leicester,and in due course will hold the Bishop’s Per- Curate at Holy Trinity, Brompton (HTB) in London,to Bishop) mission to Officiate in the Diocese of Leicester. be Vicar of Preston (Blackburn). Tuesday,5March. Maper (South Sudan): The Rt The Rev RobertJohn Hughes, The Rev Dennis Handley, Rev William Madding Machar (Diocesan Bish- Followinghis retirementasVicar of SandiwayStJohn Incumbent, Berwick Holy Trinity (Newcastle), to be op); Trichy-Tanjore(India): The Rt Rev Dr D the Evangelist, in the deaneryofMiddlewich, Dr Hugh- also HonoraryCanon of St Nicholas Cathedral Newcas- Chandrasekaran(Diocesan Bishop) es has been granted Permission to Officiate in the Dio- tle. Wednesday,6March. Mara (Tanzania): The Rt cese of Chester,with effect from 1January2019. TheRev Sarah Caroline Hayes, Rev George Okoth (Diocesan Bishop); Trinidad The Rev Julie Ann Humphries, Associate Vicar,StGermain’s Edgbaston, Diocese of &Tobago (West Indies): The Rt Rev Claude Resigning as Vicar,StPatrick, Salter Street, Diocese of Birmingham, to be Incumbent, St Germain’s Edgbas- Berkley (Diocesan Bishop); Truro(England): Birmingham from 31 May. ton,Diocese of Birmingham. The Rev Christopher David Goldsmith The Rev Dr HilaryGraceIredale, TheRev Alan Paterson, Thursday,7March. Maralal (Kenya): The Rt Rev Vicar: Rugby: St George (Coventry), to retirefrom10 Incumbent, Cowgate, Newcastle, to be also Honorary Jacob Lesuuda (Diocesan Bishop); Tuam, Killala June. Canon of St NicholasCathedral, Newcastle. &Achonry(Ireland): The Rt Rev Patrick William The Rev Michael (Mike) Lange-Smith, The Rev Dr Graham Southgate, Rooke (Diocesan Bishop). retires as RectorofJersey,StMartindeGrouville with To be also Rural Dean of Chalke, Diocese of Salisbury. effect from 30 September 2019. The Rev Canon Martin WoodardStephenson, The Rev TomLoh, Vicar,StPeter,Hall Green; Priest in Charge, St Michael, be Priest in Charge of Crich and South Wingfield Priest-in-Charge of WestcliffStAndrew and WestcliffSt HallGreen, Diocese of Birmingham, to be also Chaplain (Derby). Michael &All Angels, resigning as Priest-in-Charge of to theMothers’ Union, Diocese of Birmingham. Westcliff, St Andrew with effect from 15.02.19 (due to The Rev John Joseph Swanton, pastoral reorganisation), remainingasPriest-in-Charge Team Rector of South Cotswold Team Ministry, to be RETIREMENTS &RESIGNATIONS of Westcliff, St Michael &All Angels (Chelmsford). alsoHonoraryCanon (Gloucester). The RevCanon Charles Masheder, Abbot Thomas OSB, The former Priest in Charge of BereRegis and Affpud- from Mucknell Abbey,tobeHonoraryCanon, Worces- The Rev GeoffAngell, dle with Turnerspuddle retiredon31January2019 (Sal- ter Cathedral. Resigned from his role asChaplain at the University isbury). The Rev Rebecca Louise Tobin, Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust on 7December 2018 The RevAndrew Jackson Neales, Anglican Prison ChaplainatHMPYOI Stoke Heath; to (Leicester). Left as Associate Priest High Ongar St Mary the Virgin be AnglicanPrison Chaplain at HMPYOIDeerbolt and The Rev Sally Bedborough, wNortonMandeville All Saints (Chelmsford) on 31 Jan- HMP Durham (Leeds and Durham). Stepped down as Chaplain to Weldmar Hospicecare uary. The Rev Jaqueline Anne Tonkin (Jacki), Trust, Dorchester on 30 November,but retains her The Rev Angela Jean Oakey-Jones, Assistant Curate of the Benefices of Langtoft with Fox- licence as Associate Priest of Parkstone St Peter and St resigned as Rector of CheritonwithNewington with holes,Butterwick, Cottam and Thwing, and Assistant Osmund with Branksea St Mary(Salisbury). effectfrom25January2019 (Canterbury). Curateofthe Benefice of Great and LittleDriffield has The VenSimon Nicholas Hartland Baker, The Rev Dorian Frederick Olney, been appointed as Priest-in-Charge(House forDuty) of Rector of Lichfield St Michael with St Maryand Wall St retires as Rector of Sissinghurst with Frittenden with the Waggoners Benefice. She will retain her post as John (continuing); has resigned as Archdeacon of Lich- effectfrom30September 2019 (Canterbury). Area Dean of Harthill Deanery(York). field with effect from 31st May 2019. The Rev Canon Julia Peaty, The RevPeter Verburgh, The Rev Philip Brierley, Curate: East Grinstead and Rural Dean of East Grin- Pastoral Counsellor from the Netherlands has been Incumbent of St George Stalybridge (Manchester), is to stead: ceases as Rural Dean (continues as Curate: East appointedasLocal Church Leader (licensed lay work- retireon10February2019. Grinstead) (Chichester). er) of theBenefice of St Andrew, Mirehouse in Calder The Rev Christine Brown, The Rev MarionPenfold, Deanery (Carlisle). Associate Priest of the Benefice of Dent with Cowgill in Vicar, Chatton with Chillingham, Eglingham and South The RevSarahWalsh, Kendal Deaneryhas given notice of her retirement. Charlton &Ingram (Newcastle), to retirefrom30th Managing Chaplain, HMP Lindholme, HMPYOI Moor- Christine is staying in the Diocese of Carlisle and has June 2019. land and HMPYOI Hatfield and Associate Priest,St already been granted the Bishop of Carlisle’s Permis- The Rev Stuart William Powell, George, Doncaster Minster (Sheffield), to be Rector of sion to Officiate. Vicar of Wolverhampton St Martin andStStephen Dickleburgh and the Pulhams (Norwich). The Rev Christopher Paul Bryan, (Lichfield); to retirefrom3rd February2019. The RevDaran Ward, Rector of the Benefice of Gauzebrook and Area Dean of Currently Vicar at Bramley St Francis and Priest in the North WiltshireDeanery in theDioceseofBristol, ChargeofThrybergh St Leonard, in the Diocese of has resigned with effect from May 6, 2019. Sheffield, to be Vicar of AlsagerChrist Church, in the The Rev Canon Sarah Jean Chapman, DEATHS deaneryofCongleton (Chester), with effect from 15 retires as Chaplain of The Living Well and Diocesan March 2019. Adviser forHealing and Wholeness(Canterbury) with The Rev Christina Anne Brewer, The Rev Jane Anne Weeks, effect from 31 May 2019. (formerly Associate Priest of TheCanonryBenefice) has been appointed Priest in Charge of Lyminge with The Rev Stephen Carter, died on 9February2019 (Canterbury). Paddleworth and Stanfordwith Postling and Radegund Vicar of theBenefice of Dalston with Cumdivock, The Rev Steven Philip Hughes, in addition to her current roles (Canterbury). Raughton Head and Wreay in Carlisle Deanerytoretire (retired clergy,mostrecently Team Vicar of North The Rev Ian Whitehead, from 25th August 2019. Downs benefice) died on 14 February2019 (Canter- RectorofAnslow,Rolleston and Tutbury (Lichfield); to The Rev Annette Joy Cooper, bury).

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Deuteronomy 26:1-11

Romans 10:8b-13

Luke4:1-13

Our theme this week, as Lent begins, is the sufficiency of God’s gracious provision for us, and the response for which it calls. In the reading from Deuteronomy,wehear about the giving of first-fruits from the land to God. Having been saved by unmerited grace alone from slaveryinEgypt, the people have a new relationship with the Lord. It is not quite true that grace means (as someone said recently),“love given freely and without expectation of return.”The ideaofgiving first-fruits was aclear and powerful testimony that all they possessed belonged to God; they held the Promised Land as tenants, as it were, of agood and gracious landlord. He gave without regardtotheir goodness, but not without some expectation of achange in relationship, or an The DesecuLARIsATIOn Of The cITY everywhereelse haveastrong sense of the acknowledgement of that personal bond. David Goodhew and Anthony-Paul cooper importance of thechurch and the sacraments that His grace is incongruous (compared to our conventional ways Routledge, pb, £34.99 is notshared by Anglicans who have grown up in of weighing the status or worth of arecipient), but it comes with Nigeria and other areas evangelised by CMS. aprompt. The liturgy and action of the giving of first fruits Ever since Peter Brierley produced his 2012 Bob Jackson is good at explaining why the recount the power and goodness of the Lord, so that giving back census it has been widely accepted that church Diocese of London has managed to grow.He to him is placed entirely in the context of celebration. attendance in London, and especially in inner gives much of the credit to David Hope who Romans 10 reminds us thatwith the comingofChrist, God’s London, has increased since 1980. As the editors during his shortperiod as bishop tried to appoint gracious call has gone out to the ends of the earth. Everyone point out in their introduction to this collection of mission-minded priests to parishes, introduced who calls on the name of the Lordwill be saved, whoever they essays: “The number of congregations is now 50 mission action plans and reformedthe parish are, whether Jew or Greek. Whatever our background,beit per cent higher than when Mrs Thatcher came to sharesystem so that it became one of voluntary Muslim or secularist, nominal or fundamentalist —and whatever power in 1979. Sunday attendance is now around givingand sharing and growing churches were we may have done or been —“the same LordisLordofall and is 10 per cent higher than when the ‘iron lady’ not penalised.His successor called ahalt to richly generous to all who callonhim.” The wordisplain and entered Downing Street.” closing churches. clear,and near to us —but it needs to be acted upon; as Calvin An overall increase in church attendance has Under RichardChartres the diocese started says here, “For wherever the wordofthe Lordis, it ought to occurredinalmost all churches (except the churchplanting with members of thriving bring forth fruit; and the fruit is the confession of the mouth.” Methodists and United Reform) and this includes churches moving to churches with small Christ himself is our example and our leader.AsAmbrose puts the Diocese of London but notthe Diocese of congregations in order to revive them. Tim it, “Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, is led into the desertfor a Southwark.Itisimportant to distinguish between Thorlby contributes an interesting chapter on this. purpose, in order to challenge the devil. If he had not fought, he the general religious pictureand what is Contrarytothe accepted view that sees such would not have conquered him for me.” happening in the Church of England. plantsashostile take-overs he shows that they As he goes to this confrontation in our Gospel reading, he does Immigration, particularly black immigration, werewelcomed by the receiving congregations not rely on physical strength (bolstered by food) or on human has been abig factor in causing ageneral increase and that the people carrying out the plant tried to weaponry; he relies entirely on the swordofthe Spirit, the in church growth. Andrew Rogers describes this provide some continuity of church practice as well graciously revealed wordofGod. In histhree quotations, all growth in an essay looking at what is happening as bringing new ideas and practices. takenfromDeuteronomy as our first reading is, he does not along the Old KentRoad. He rightly points out Thorlby reveals thatmost of the members of the merely confess the truths of Scripturewith his lips, but lives as that while this growth has not been properly churchplants he studied in the East End were one believing their truth and thereforeable to parry the recognised it has happened in an area wherea disproportionately white and middle class. In an temptations set beforehim. Bishop of Woolwich, John AT Robinson, once era wherepopulations change quickly and affluent Jesus does not doubt God’s provision in the wilderness. He predicted the death of the inner city church. whiteslive in socially mixed areas close to council refuses to take thedevil’s easy road to power and glory, But church growth in the Diocese of London estates could it be that churches become centres circumventing the path laid out for him by the Father.Neither cannot be attributed to immigration.Ifthiswas a of community for aspecial section of society? does he fall for Satan’s hermeneutical gymnastics, when he pits factor,similargrowth would be seen in the Schools arehardly ever mentioned in this book one textofScriptureagainst another.Jesus follows the good Diocese of Southwark. In fact, from my own but Isuspect that they areanimportant draw for Anglican principle of Article 20, that nothing should be done that observation London Anglicans have not been very middleclass parents anxious to gettheir children is “contrarytoGod’s Word written”; and neither may we “so successful at integrating immigrants intotheir intoachurch school. Thisiscertainly true of the expound one place of Scripture, that it be repugnant to another.” congregations. Caribbean immigrants of a Catholic Churchwheremass attendance is a We arenot to push the boundaries, search for loopholes, and put previous generation definitely felt unwelcome. qualificationfor admission to aCatholic school. the Lordour God to the test, but trust in the piercing clarity and Africans in recent years havepreferredthe Rob Jackson draws an alarming lesson from the full sufficiency of his wordineverysituation. As the Proverb Pentecostal churches wherethe worship is changing scene in London. He suggests that with says, “EverywordofGod is flawless; he is a probably closer to what Anglicans in Africa fewer demands for rites of passage from awider shield to those who take refuge in him” experienced in their own countries than is on offer population thatisnolonger nominally CofE (Proverbs 30:5). in many CofEchurches. When Ipreached in two clergyare now concentrating on the growth of supposedly Anglican services in Kenya therewas their congregation rather than seeking to be Dr LeeGatiss is editor of GospeL FLourishinG little to tell me Iwas notpreaching in a chaplains to thewider community.Ifthis attitude in a Time oF ConFusion:WisDom From The Pentecostal service. spreads to the rest of the countryitsurely means BiBLe anD ChurCh hisToryFor anGLiCan TheAnglican experience contrasts with what is the end of establishment. evanGeLiCaLs,new out from Churchsociety happening in theCatholic Church. It is not just This is an important book but one that does not (www.churchsociety.org). Poles who have helped fill Catholic parishes. Go to alwayspoint to thelessons to be learntfromthe St George’s Cathedral in Southwark and you will data it provides. In particular it neverexamines find large congregations with many Africans, the failureofthe Church of England to reach out particularly Ibos from Nigeria. Thereare not to Anglican immigrants from Nigeria, Kenya, many Yoruba Anglican Nigerians in the nearby UgandaorelsewhereinAfrica. As Grace Davie HYMN SELECTION Anglican Cathedral. The chapter on the Catholic pointsout, Anglicans weredisproportionately in Churchinthis volume is mainlyconcerned with favourofBrexit and many of them think migration AllAll whowho wouldwould valiantvaliant bebe Westminster Cathedral but it does recognise the willthreaten rather thanrenew the Christian Ibind unto myself today networkofethnic chaplaincies the Catholic heritage of Britain. Jesu, thou joy of loving hearts Church hasestablished. Perhaps an important Ochurch, arise point to makeisthat Catholics from Africa and paul richardson Your wordisalamp unto my feet Allbooks reviewedonthese pages are available from www.churchnewspaper.com/shop. In case of difficulty please call 020 7222 2018

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Gryphon BDX ReInventIon Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Majestic £9.99 single bottle, £7.99 mixsix Famously,Gryphon once appeared on Radios 1, 2, 3and 4inthe same week, such is their range of influences and the breadth of Here’s ared Bordeaux made with the grapes their appeal. which would spell in the mind the usual Essentially medieval prog (they play crumhorns, but also expectations for aclaret.This is somewhat supported YesatMadison SquareGardens) the band made a different. The year contributes to this: 2017 saw series of outstanding albums in themid-late 1970s until punk aheavy late frost which affected both the made them distinctly unfashionable. quality and the size of the grape harvest. So: Now,after decades of virtual inactivity,they have released anew collection, immediately in the glass adeeper redthan many clarets: identifiable as Gryphon: the bassoonery, buffooneryand unexpected directions areall present. yet the nose morethan alittle lighter.More This time, what you get is largely down to the composer. startling though is the design of the bottle Instrumental compositions from Graham Preskett (violin, keys, mandolin) arethe best hereand label, which completely breaks away from verysatisfying –a lovely blend of definite riffs and tunes that the band develops and plays around the moreusual traditional styles. The garish with in jazzy style. “RhubardCrumhorn”and the lively “Dumbe Dumbe Chit” areboth hummable; hugecapital letters too arerather apuzzle. It while “Hampton Caught” features harpsichordwith bursts of guitar,church organ and woodwind is as if it has the aim of luring those who go all playing around with the theme in delightful old-style Gryphon fashion. His superb “Sailor V” forreds from Australia to trysomething uses distinctly Irish rhythms to lift it. French. Indeed, the back label proclaims RoryMcFarlane’s bubbly “Bathsheba,” with moreimprovisation around acatchy theme, is its ripe redand black fruits. The palate equally enjoyable. found at first strong flavours of plum skins By contrast, the other main composer,Brian Gulland, lacks thatmelodic sensibility and tends to and moresavourythan sweeter notes. glue almost random pieces together with twiddly bits. So his pieces range from the opener’s mass These however then appeared and a of scales and arpeggios to apun-laced track referencing the 1920s. His occasional “vocalisations” balance emerged, in harness with softer tend to distract from their instrumental strengths. tannins, ending with an assertive finish. The band got their name from Lewis Carroll, and thelongest piece puts Carroll’s “Haddock’s Alcohol by Vol. 12.5% It can only be said that Eyes” nonsense poem to music. it will accompany,par excellence, strongly This should please most Gryphon fans, but Talking Elephant also sell other Gryphon albums and flavoured barbecue dishes on ahot summer newcomers should first try“Red Queen to Gryphon Three” (four proggy tracks with wonderfully evening. intricate interweaving themes) and/or the similarly engaging and almost perfect “Raindance,” with Graham Gendall Norton its wide range of poppier pieces. Derek Walker

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Iwas lucky enough to interview environment and throughout wholesome and natural diets Indeed he recommends OceanRobbins recently for Hay his childhood/teens, he went thatare easy to follow. sourcing affordable healthy House radio. With anamelike all over the world and became Ocean reveals the dark foods as partofacommunity Ocean (apparently he was interested in the powerful secrets the food industry project. almost called Kale) you’d impact of the food we eat -not doesn’t want you to know that Ocean also believes it’s expect an unconventional just on our health, but on aremaking you and the people important to give thanks. In the background and he certainly people and economies you love sick. He then shows chapter The Stunning had one. Ocean’s grandfather everywhere. Ocean is now the you how,injust 31 days, you Neuroscience of Gratitude, the founded the hugeUSbrand: CEO of the Food Revolution can use the healing power of expression of gratitude Baskin-Robbins ice cream. Network and in his newbook foods to:heal your gut, lose leads to measurable Ocean’s father,John, grew up 31 Day Food Revolution he excess weight, dramatically beneficial effects on swimming in an ice cream educates us about the impact of lower your risk for diseases physical and emotional cone-shaped swimming pool nutrition on long-termhealth. including cancer,heartdisease, wellbeing. He suggests and being groomed to join his Ilovedthis book because it dementia, and diabetes -and we pause beforeameal dadinthe family company.But offers hopefor liberation from a contribute to ahealthier planet. and not just say grace, but when John was in his early 20s, toxic food world. But in avery He takes us through four also ask each person he walked away from apath of realistic way. principles: Detoxify,Nourish, bananas. around the table to say one tremendous fame and fortune, It offers readers an action Gather and Transformand as The ‘environment’ thing they aregrateful for. and decided instead to live on plan to eating food that is you might imagine thereare around food is That’s food for thought! less than $500 per year and healthy,humane, sustainable some fabulous recipes such as important too though, and he 31 Day FooD Revolution, practiced yoga and meditation and delicious, tapping into a Oyster Mushroom Frittata, and recommends ensuring that you Heal youR boDy, FeelgReat everyday. growing market of people who of course there’s ahealthy ice have a‘happy kitchen’ and the anD tRansFoRm youR woRlD is Ocean was borninto this arehungryfor more cream recipemade with frozen importance of community. published by Hay House

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