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International aid: What is being done in Syria College Street: and Iraq? p10,11 NOW AVAILABLE ON  NEWSSTAND FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2014 No: 6234 How to get a job Women Bishops: July vote ‘will be most important for 20 years’, Church official says Critical vote for Synod looms

By Amaris Cole years ago ‘would be nothing to opposed to women bishops Other business that is likely The President of the newly what would be seen this time’, away from repeating the crush- to attract attention is the simpli- established Churches’ Mutual THE JULY General Synod will he warned, saying the Church ing defeat of 2012. fication of the baptism service, Credit Union will also give a be the ‘most important for 20 would be in ‘new and unchar- If the legislation is carried and which will no longer include presentation to the Synod, years’. tered territory’. the Canon passed, it will be sent mention of the Devil, if it passes speaking of the aims of the new Not since 11 November 1992 Numerically, the House of to the Ecclesiastical Committee First Consideration by Synod scheme which is currently has the future of the Church of Laity is likely to see the tightest of the two Houses of Parliament (see below). being trialed. England turned so sharply on a vote in the Synod, although to be given approval. Safeguarding will also be The Rev Jim Wallis, US writer significant vote, General Sec- many of those who hold theo- The General Synod must then debated with the First Consider- and theologian, has been invited tary William Fittall told a press logical objections to women promulge the Canon to make it ation of the Safeguarding and by the Archbishop of Canter- briefing last week. bishops are expected to abstain law, and the earliest this could Clergy Discipline Measure and bury to address Synod on the While Mr Fittall said it wasn’t from voting. be is the November group of the associated Amending Canon subject of ‘The (Un)Common for him to make predictions, the Conservative Evangelicals sessions, if Parliament has in response to the Chichester Good’, who will then lead Synod expectation is that this time the have been promised that a bish- processed it quickly, as it is commissionaries. into small group work, as is vote on whether women can be op of their theological convic- expected to do. Members of abuse survivor becoming tradition at Synod ordained to the episcopate will tions will be elected soon in From that day any Crown groups have been invited to sessions. be successful. order to ‘maintain the wide Nomination Committee would attend this session on the Fri- The July General Synod The 14 July vote will be the breadth’ of the Church. be able to choose female candi- day. begins on the afternoon of Fri- completion of a 50-year process Safeguards in place also dates for the numerous vacan- Changes will include making day 11 July. for those working towards include the ‘ombudsman’ cies currently being considered, it easier to suspend clergy or You can keep up to date with women bishops. offered in the new legislation, including Oxford and Newcas- bring complaints against them all the developments at If it fails, the reaction seen two which is hoped to tempt those tle. when abuse is alleged. www.churchnewspaper.com.

EW TEXTS for a Baptism serv- some amendments to the House of Meriam Ibrahim was released Nice in accessible language will Bishops. In the new draft to be pre- from prison this week after an be debated by General Synod at its sented to synod candidates, parents international outcry over the July meeting. They have been drawn and godparents will be asked if they death sentence that was up by the Liturgical Commission turn away from sin and reject evil imposed because of her and passed to the Synod for First but there is no mention of the Devil. Christian faith. Consideration. Later reference to ‘submitting to Her death penalty was A first draft of the new service pro- Christ’ has been removed. overturned on Monday by an voked widespread opposition when Provision is made for the use of oil appeal court, the official Suna it was first published. References to in making the sign of the cross. news agency reported. the Devil and such phrases as ‘the Immediately after baptism the candi- However, there was initial deceit and corruption of evil’ had date can be wrapped in a white scarf confusion because her been removed and Bishop Michael or shawl ‘symbolic of being clothed husband said he had not been Nazir-Ali claimed the Church was with Christ’. informed of the development. dumbing down. In responses to the new service Mrs Ibrahim is married to a The new texts were sent out to received by the Liturgical Commis- Christian man and was 510 parishes selected by the bishops sion many praised the ‘unchurchy Free sentenced to hang for apostasy for experimental use until Easter language’ and said it was easier to in May by a Sharia court after Sunday of this year. get people to engage with what was refusing to renounce The Liturgical Commission met in happening but some echoed Bishop Christianity. May to consider responses to this Nazir-Ali’s criticism and said the Her death sentence sparked experimental use and submitted service was too bland. at last international outrage.

[email protected] facebook.com/churchnewspaper @churchnewspaper i2 www.churchnewspaper.com Friday June 27, 2014 News Open admissions Archbishop’s Living Wage call policies affirmed By Amaris Cole has been a beacon of hope for the mil- banking and construction industries lions of workers on low wages strug- have a further 75,000. Boosting their THE NEW Chief Edu- “They have been OVER ONE MILLION people living gling to make ends meet. If the income to the Living Wage would cation Officer for the built for that particular in ‘working poverty’ could be lifted government now commits to making increase their wage bills by less than Church of England, purpose.” out of low pay employment by 2020, this hope a reality, we can take a 0.5 per cent. the Rev Nigel Gen- He said that pres- thanks to the economic recovery. major step towards ending the strain However, the extension of the Liv- ders, has repeated the sure on pupil places An independent report by the Liv- on all of our consciences. Low wages ing Wage to at least one million more commitment to open and a need to serve ing Wage Commission, chaired by the equals living in poverty.” employees by 2020 depends on the admissions policies for local areas meant it Archbishop of York, found that the The report follows the most com- government pushing for the volun- church schools with was ‘no surprise’ that number of people who are not paid a prehensive analysis of low pay, con- tary adoption of this standard. no places reserved for admissions policies sufficient wage can be slashed with ducted over 12 months by leading Requiring all publicly listed compa- practising Anglicans were becoming more the implementation of a ‘series of figures from business, trades unions, nies to publish the number of people and other Christians. open. But he affirmed pragmatic low-cost measures’. academia and civil society. paid below the Living Wage is one Mr Genders is cur- that church schools However, it warns if the govern- The ‘Work that Pays’ report found way the report nominates for encour- rently head of schools will still be ‘rooted in ment does not support the measures, no adverse economic consequences aging its adoption. policy but takes over Christian heritage’. namely the voluntary extension of the would be felt by lifting over one mil- The report does not recommend from the Rev Jan Although ‘open Living Wage, families will continue to lion people from low pay in the next the introduction of a compulsory Liv- Ainsworth in Septem- admissions’ is official rely on food banks and unsustainable six years. ing Wage, recognising the increased ber. In an interview policy, many schools debt. The cost of lifting nearly 500,000 wage bill would not be affordable for with the Daily Tele- are continuing to use Currently, 5.2 million people earn public sector employees to the Living some firms in sectors such as retail, graph he pointed out church attendance as less than the Living Wage. Wage could be more than met by hospitality and other small firms. that four new schools an admissions criteria. The Archbishop of York, Dr John higher tax revenues and reduced in- Dr Adam Marshall, Director of Poli- have just opened in They are able to do Sentamu, Chair of the Living Wage work benefits from over 600,000 pri- cy and External Affairs at the British London with a 100 per this because they are Commission, said: “Working, and still vate sector employees also brought Chambers of Commerce, said: “The cent open admission often oversubscribed. living in poverty, is a national scandal. up to the Living Wage, the report return to economic growth means policy. Around 3,000 extra For the first time, the majority of peo- claims. that many employers are now looking More are due to places have been cre- ple in poverty in the UK are now in Accountancy, consultancy and other again at increasing levels of pay for open in September. ated in Church of Eng- working households. professional service firms have nearly their employees after a tough period “In practice most land schools in the last “The campaign for a Living Wage 300,000 low-wage employees and the for business.” new schools that the two years, either by Church of England extending existing has provided over schools or by opening recent years all have free schools. A C of E Churches prepare to welcome Le Tour entirely open admis- primary school in sions policies so that Hertfordshire is on By Danika Worthington Let’s make the most of it.” they would serve their the latest list of 30 new The top priority for local communities,” he free schools to be CHURCHES along the parishes is to offer Chris- claimed. approved. 400km track comprising tian hospitality. At the start the first two stages of the of Stage One, the Oxford Tour de France are prepar- Place Methodist Mission ing for the influx of thou- next to Leeds Town Hall Euthanasia ruling welcomed sands of visitors by hosting will distribute free water as By Amaris Cole a series of events during Street Angels offer help to the first weekend of July. visitors. THE CHURCH of England has welcomed this The race is expected to All Saints, Otley, will week’s Supreme Court Ruling that upheld the unite the churches of the show the race on a large law on euthanasia, after campaigners argued it new Diocese of West York- screen in the nave while was against their human rights to not be given shire and the Dales. The hosting a barbecue. the right to die. first stage and part of the All Saints, Ilkley, will hold Justices ruled seven to two against Paul Lamb, second stage are inside the an international service on who was paralysed from the neck down follow- young diocese. Friday 4 July. For the rest of ing a car accident, and Jane Nicklinson, the Some churches began the weekend, they will host widow of Tony, who had locked-in syndrome. preparation work several a sports café and televise The majority of the judges said the question months ago, including a the race. They will also they were being asked involved moral judge- gathering of 200 church erect grandstand seating ments rather than points of law. leaders in Harrogate this outside to watch the parade They have referred the issue to Parliament, past September. and race on Saturday. which will now consider Lord Falconer’s bill, Many churches will fly Churches in Stage Two seeking to make medically assisted dying legal. yellow flags and banners, are also preparing for the The Rev Dr Brendan McCarthy, National mount displays and exhibi- race on Sunday. Adviser on Medical Ethics and Health and Social tions and hold special serv- Christ Church, Harro- Care Policy for the Archbishops’ Council, said: ices. Some plan to provide gate, will hold a breakfast in “We welcome the judgment of the Supreme shelter and a quiet place the morning then a Grand Court and the emphasis it has placed on the while others prepare to “Hog Roast” plus bar and need for the law to protect vulnerable individu- show television coverage. drinks service during the als. Churches along the first race. Keighley Shared “We remain convinced that the current law two stages plan to ring Church will offer free burg- and the DPP guidelines for its application pro- church bells ahead of the ers and hotdogs immediate- vide a compassionate framework within which tour. ly after the bikes pass as difficult cases can be assessed while continuing Area Bishop of Bradford well as an open-air service. to ensure that many vulnerable individuals are the Rt Rev Tom Butler Howarth, St Michaels given much needed protection from coercion or urged churches to get and All Angels church in abuse. behind the race in his July Yorkshire Village will offer at the bottom of one of the bridge will put on weekend “We recognise the distress that this judgment message. refreshments and a place steepest climbs in the sec- events, refreshments, will cause some individuals but we believe that “One church is combat- for visitors to rest. ond stage, will have stalls entertainment and special any other judgment would have resulted in even ing the problem of getting St Michael’s Church, outside and a flower festival services as well. greater distress for even greater numbers of to church at all through the Mytholmroyd, located at inside. St Thomas, Greet- The website people.” crowds by arranging a the start of the longest 8km land & West Vale, will offer www.lechurchletour.org Care Not Killing are now campaigning for MPs sleep-over followed by climb of the first two days, hospitality and a café as the has photos and details of to reject the new Assisted Dying Bill, saying it breakfast in church,” he will offer food throughout Mothers’ Union serves many of the landmark ‘constitutes the most serious threat to the securi- wrote. “Wherever we are the day and an outdoor cake. churches and activities ty of terminally ill and disabled people in our located in our diverse dio- service after the bikes have St Michael le Belfrey, planned along the first two country for eight years’. cese it seems to me that passed. Birchencliffe, Hudders- stages of the tour. Lord Falconer’s Bill will be debated in three this July there is fun to be St Bartholomew Parish field, Lockwood bar, weeks. had and work to be done. Church, Ripponden, found Armitage Bridge and Holm-

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The Bishop of Derby, the Rt Rev Dr Alastair Redfern, welcomed high-pro- The Bishop of Manchester, CHURCHIN file guests at the Derby Human Trafficking Summit on Monday 23 June David Walker, was a guest at St Peter’s Church in Derby. Some 160 delegates from over 80 organi- speaker at Islamic Relief’s sations heard from Derbyshire Charities Safe & Sound and Restore, Der- 30th anniversary reception, byshire Police and Derby City Council. The Bishop is a member of the Welcoming Ramadan, on Parliamentary Joint Select Committee who published the report and Friday 20 June at Old Traf- ENGLAND draft Modern Slavery Bill. The Summit reflected that work and provided ford. Bishop David a link between charities, councils, police, law practitioners, business and addressed the Muslim the Church to enable joined up thinking and partnership. Bishop Alastair community at the gather- said before the summit: “The summit should better equip statutory, vol- ing, welcoming the month untary and faith groups to work together more effectively - and really of Ramadan in Manchester make a difference to tackling this terrible crime.” and extending friendship and support to the local Muslim community and Diocese of Bath and Wells beyond. He met key figures in the Muslim and Diaspora The Bishop of Bath & Wells, the community from the Rt Rev Peter Hancock, has been region. Ramadan is the invited to take part in BBC Radio most significant event in 2’s Pause for Thought as part of the Islamic calendar, when their week of live broadcasting thousands of volunteers, from Glastonbury Festival. Bishop mosques, community Peter is due to broadcast his two- organisations and personal- minute reflection this morning (27 ities get involved and June). Afterwards the Bishop is to organise activities to meet with festival founder, enhance interfaith and Michael Eavis and take a tour of community cohesion. The the festival grounds. Last year Bishop said: “I am proud to Archdeacon Andy Piggott was be the guest of such a pres- invited to take part in Pause for tigious organisation as Thought. He had the task of Islamic Relief, whose work delivering his two-minute is a powerful testimony to reflection immediately after a live the generosity of Muslim performance by the guitarist Jake people here and else- Diocese of Durham Bugg. where.”

An exhibition is being staged across the Durham Diocese to celebrate 20 years of ordination of women as priests in the Church of England and the Diocese of Durham. The first women Diocese of Hereford help from the Heritage Lottery became priests in the diocese in 1994 and an exhibition launched at the MetroCentre, Fund, they will soon be ready for Gateshead, will celebrate their work over the past two decades, a time that has seen them go Six church bells that have been many more years of service. “It from opposition in some quarters to more general acceptance. The Rev Lyn Jamieson, Chap- away for repair will return to their was their first trip out of the vil- lain at the Metrocentre and one of the first 38 women to be ordained as a priest in 1994, said: ‘home’ in Tarrington on the lage in living memory,” said the “One of the highlights was being ordained in Durham Cathedral after many years of strug- morning of 1 July. It’s hoped they Rev John Watkins, Associate Min- gle, but there were sad times as well because there were a number of people who were total- will soon be rung in celebration ister at St Philip and St James’ ly against us.” of a local man who died of his war church in Tarrington. “It’s unlikely Pictured: the Rev Lyn Jamieson - MetroCentre Chaplain, the Rt Rev Paul Butler, Bishop of injuries just after the village war we’ll be able to see them in this way Durham, the Rev Katherine Stephens - Methodist Superintendent and the Rev Jen Bradshaw memorial was completed. The again for many generations to – Women’s Adviser in Ministry for Durham Diocese. Picture: Keith Blundy/Aegies Associ- bells had been in danger of come so we are getting quite excit- ates becoming unringable but with ed about their homecoming.”

Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales Diocese of London With days until the Tour de France begins The Bishop of Woolwich and the new in Yorkshire, churches along almost mayor of Greenwich joined local people 400km of the Tour de France’s first stages and schoolchildren to celebrate the 25th are gearing up with imaginative events as anniversary of new church building at well as offering hospitality to the thou- Christ Church last Sunday at Christ sands of visitors who are expected in the Church, East Greenwich. The Bishop of region. The Tour will unite the new Angli- Woolwich, the Rt Rev Michael Ipgrave, can diocese. Stage One is held entirely presided and preached at a service of inside the diocesan boundaries and much thanksgiving and rededication. Many of Stage Two crosses the diocese after people connected with the Christ starting in York and finishing in Sheffield. Church Forum project and the churches The acting Area Bishop of Bradford, the Rt attended along with the newly inaugurat- Rev Tom Butler, has used his July message ed Mayor of the Royal Borough of to urge churches to get behind the Tour: Greenwich, Cllr Mick Hayes. “Wherever we are located in our diverse diocese it seems to me that this July there is fun to be had and work to be done. Let’s Now Booking make the most of it.”

27th - 28th August Experienced teachers from Lichfield Cathedral and Staffordshire and Stoke Music Hub will host a 2-day workshop for young singers this summer. The course, taking place on Wednesday 27 Online this week and Thursday 28 August, will offer young people the opportunity to join singers of the same age to perform as part of a group. They will also receive a 30-minute individual singing lesson, and Meet the Church’s new Chief have the chance to sing in an end-of-course showcase. Singing in groups has been found to Education Officer boost confidence, develop team-working skills and can provide a sense of achievement, all of which are clear benefits to both school life and beyond. Cathy Lamb, Director of Music for Lich- Get our app on your mobile device field Cathedral said: “We’re really excited that we’re able to offer this new choral course.” The via Apple Newsstand or PressReader course is priced at £30 per child, and registration is required. For more information or to down- or download it free from our website load the Registration Form, visit www.lichfield-cathedral.org. Places are limited, deadline 30 www.churchnewspaper.com June.

[email protected] facebook.com/churchnewspaper @churchnewspaper www.churchnewspaper.com Friday June 27, 2014 News 3 Good news for refugees Cameron and Welby host National By Amaris Cole Prayer Breakfast in Parliament HANDMADE cards with mes- BOTH THE Prime Minister and the Leader church’ and described a visit to a diocese in truth, but affirming it - agreeing what is sages of hope from British Sun- of the Opposition attended this year’s Par- Pakistan where 200 people had died in an right, acting on it and yet continue to love day school children were liamentary Prayer Breakfast. David attack on a church. When the Archbishop those who have a different view?” delivered to Syrian refugees Cameron became the first Prime Minister asked the Bishop of Peshawar if people Referring to divisions within the Anglican living in Lebanon on World to attend the event since Margaret Thatch- were still going to church he was told that Communion the Archbishop said a global Refugee Day last week. er. the congregation had tripled. church embracing many cultures was Tearfund marked 20 June by In a foreword to the programme Mr The Archbishop referred to the situation bound to be one with ‘fuzzy edges’. He sending cards made during the Cameron said we should have greater confi- in the diocese of Damatru in North East drew attention to the problems caused by charity’s Thumbs Up for Syria dence about our status as a Christian coun- Nigeria. “I know the bishop there,” he said. ‘instant communications’ leading to ‘instant campaign, which commemo- try and said that Christian faith should also “The people of the diocese have been scat- comment’. In a swipe at Twitter he claimed rated the third anniversary of inspire politicians to make a difference to tered to the four winds by Boko Haram. Its that ‘the best answer to a complex issue’ the conflict. people’s lives and to support Churches and bishop is in hiding and danger is all around cannot always be ‘given in 124 characters’. Mel Cleveland from St Lau- faith organisations in the vital work they do. for those few Christians who remain.” The Archbishop praised both Church of rence Foleshill, Coventry, said: The breakfast was chaired by Stephen Turning to the Church of England the England and Catholic schools, pointing out “The children really enjoyed Timms MP and the main speaker was Arch- Archbishop said he expected the vote on that none of the recent problems concern- making the cards as their con- bishop Justin Welby. It was the first time for women bishops to go through General ing the promotion of religious intolerance tribution to praying for and an Archbishop of Canterbury to address Synod in July but emphasised he wanted to in schools involved one run by the church- supporting Syria.” the Prayer Breakfast in its 20-year history. see a place in the church for those who dis- es. One of Tearfund’s partners In his address about Global Christianity in agreed with what was happening. “It is the church schools that stand for tol- delivered the cards through a the 21st Century the Archbishop revealed “You don’t chuck out family,” he said. erance, acceptance, reception, generosity, church in Lebanon, giving that he and his wife, Caroline, would have “You love them and seek their well being open handedness,” he claimed. “Education messages of prayer and hope visited all 37 Provinces of the Anglican even when you argue. In the Church of is something that the Church has done for to those who had fled from Communion in the course of last year and England we are seeking to start a radical centuries, which it held in its monasteries Syria with their families, some this. new way of being the Church: good and lov- when the rest of the world gave up on it, of whom have been out of “I’m much more qualified to talk about ing disagreement, a potential gift to a world and we do it today.” school for two years or more. global airports than I am about the global of bitter and divisive conflict. The Archbishop said the church was More than one million Syrian church,” he joked. “What can be more radical that to dis- ‘among the most efficient and best deliver- refugees have arrived in He referred to the church as a ‘suffering agree well, not by abandoning principle and ers of help for the poor that exists.’ Lebanon over the last three years, placing enormous strain on schools, hospitals and med- ical centres. Cleric loses his licence over gay Justine Nola, Tearfund’s Dis- aster Response Manager, says: “Giving Syrian children an edu- cation is absolutely crucial for marriage as another gets married Syria’s future. This school A SECOND clergyman has include ‘tea with champagne, and Cain seem secure in their are meant to give their bishops gives them a safe place to play entered into a same-sex mar- bells and the Gay Men’s Chorus present posts it is unlikely that assurances that this is the case. and learn, and a routine that riage and the first clergyman to for entertainment’. they will be able to move to Simon Sarmiento of Inclusive many have been desperately do so has lost his licence. Canon Jeremy Pemberton, other positions in the Church of Church told the Daily Mail that lacking for too long. The Rev Andrew Cain, Vicar who married his partner Lau- England in the present climate. ‘if bishops continue to take dis- “Please pray with us for the of St James, West Hampstead, rence Cunningham in April, has The Bishop of Norwich, the Rt ciplinary action against clergy children, teachers and people has married his long-time part- had his Permission to Officiate Rev Graham James, is reported getting married they must of Syria, and for an end to the ner Stephen Foreshaw. Fr Cain in the Diocese of Southwell & as having been asked to keep a expect a backlash’. conflict.” has taken this step despite con- Nottingham withdrawn. Canon list of clergy in same-sex mar- Commenting on the action To find out more about the versations that have taken place Pemberton lives in the Diocese riages with a view to preventing against Canon Pemberton, Fr work that Tearfund is doing in between him and the Bishop of of Southwell and sings as a ‘lay them from being appointed to Cain said: “This is very disap- response to the Syria crisis, Edmonton, the Rt Rev Peter clerk’ at Southwell Minster but vacancies in the Church of Eng- pointing. visit www.tearfund.org/syria. Wheatley. He has been incum- he works as a hospital chaplain land. “Making a lifelong commit- bent at West Hampstead since for the NHS in the Diocese of It remains to be seen whether ment to another person is what 2001 and holds the freehold of Lincoln. NHS trusts normally clergy who do not have the free- we preach.” Banking the living, which means it will try to ensure when appointing hold of a living will enter into Following the Pilling Report, be very difficult for the Diocese an Anglican chaplain that he or same-sex marriages and if any facilitated conversations are warning of London to remove him. she is in good standing with the do what action bishops will be supposed to be taking place in He has posted photographs of Church of England but a trust prepared to take against them. the Church of England on the ARCHBISHOP JUSTIN his wedding on Facebook and will not be able to legally dis- Clergy are free to enter into issue of sexuality but there are no WELBY renewed his warnings according to the Daily Mail has miss a chaplain for entering into civil partnerships on the under- signs the issue is ceasing to be about the banking system sent out invitations to a wedding a same-sex marriage. standing that these do not divisive either in England or in when he addressed the New party next month, which will Although both Pemberton involve sexual relations. They the wider Anglican Communion. City Agenda group last week. He claimed that enthusiasm for reform was fading and that taxpayers still faced the dan- ger of having to bail out failing banks. “The elephant in the room is that banks are still too big to fail,” he said. “It is going to take some time to fix this and I hope it will stay in the front and centre of people’s minds.” Making a case for the need for British banks to strengthen their balance sheets, the Arch- bishop argued that the requirement for lenders to hold capital equal to at least 3 per cent of their assets was too low and should be increased. “Banks want more activities to be inside the ring fence and less to be outside it,” he warned.

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www.churchnewspaper.com Friday June 27, 2014 News 5 ACNA elects Bishop Foley Beach as leader

By George Conger istry at the University of the ACNA’s conclave, welcomed the per cent to 112,504 members ACNA officials note that 74 per South and earned a Doctor of news of Dr Beach’s election. since 2009, while its average cent of congregations complet- THE HOUSE of Bishops of the Ministry degree from Gordon- The Most Rev Glenn Davies Sunday attendance has grown ed reports. In an attempt to pro- Anglican Church in North Conwell Theological Seminary. wrote: “Bishop Foley will be a by 16 per cent to 80,471 during vide a complete picture, the America (ACNA) has elected He served in the Diocese of strong conservative voice with- the same period. denomination provides two sta- the Rt Rev Foley Beach as its Atlanta from 1992 to 2004, when in this newly formed province, Membership in the Episcopal tistical totals: “reported” figures second archbishop in succes- he withdrew from the Episcopal among the GAFCON Primates Church of the USA declined and “projected” figures that sub- sion to the Most Rev Robert Church following the consecra- and throughout the Anglican between 2009 and 2012 – the stitute median averages for con- Duncan. tion of V Gene Robinson as Communion. He is a man who most recent year of published gregations that did not report. Meeting in a private conclave Bishop of New Hampshire. has stood firm for the gospel in statistics. In the Episcopal Church, offi- at St Vincent College in In 2004 Bishop Beach found- difficult circumstances, and has Membership for its domestic cials roll over previously report- LaTrobe, Pennsylvania on 22 ed Holy Cross Anglican not been afraid to contend for dioceses fell from 2,006,343 to ed statistics for non-reporting June 2014 ACNA elected Bishop Church in Loganville, Georgia the faith once delivered to the 1,894,181 while Sunday atten- parishes until new ones are Beach to a five-year term of and on 9 October 2010 he was saints.” dance declined from 682,963 to received. office after three days of delib- consecrated as the first Bishop Statistics released before the 640,142. In the case of both the erations. of the Anglican Diocese of the start of the Anglican Church in The Anglican Church of Cana- “reported” and “projected” fig- A native of Atlanta, Dr Beach South. North America’s synod this da does not publish its member- ures, ACNA posts growth, was educated at Georgia State The Archbishop of Sydney, week report the breakaway ship statistics. which is strongest with the University, trained for the min- who had participated in the Anglican group has grown by 13 In releasing statistics, the “reported” figures. Court rules over use of ‘Allah’ THE FEDERAL Court of religious freedom of Christians ment. To do otherwise is to dig- Islamic Religious Department can cause Malaysia to descend Malaysia has upheld a ban on in Malaysia,” the statement said. nify what is plainly wicked,” in Selangor (JAIS) to be into anarchy,” the archbishop the use of the word “Allah” by a The Primate of the Church of Archbishop Lapok told returned to the Bible Society of said, bemoaning the spirit of Catholic newspaper, the Herald. the Province of Southeast Asia, reporters in Kuching on 20 June Malaysia. tolerance that had “traditional- The Christian Federation of the Most Rev Bolly Lapok, has 2014. However, JAIS has refused to ly characterized Malay socie- Malaysia voiced disappointment criticised the Prime Minister of The prime minister’s refusal comply with the Attorney-Gen- ty.” at the ruling, but noted the deci- Malaysia, Najib Razak, for his to speak out in support of the eral’s order saying the use of Archbishop Lapok warned: sion “relates solely to the use of silence over the government’s rights of Christians to practice the word “Allah” in Malay-lan- “When unscrupulous individu- the word ‘Allah’ in the Herald seizure of Malay-language their faith and condemn militant guage Bibles violates the Selan- als are allowed to behave and newspaper. Bibles for using the word Islam was “poisoning inter-reli- gor Non-Islamic Religions make reckless utterances with “Therefore we ask the gov- “Allah” for God. gious tolerance.” (Control of Propagation among impunity for the sake of political ernment and the judiciary to “I am inclined to think that he Last week Malaysia’s Attor- Muslims) Act 1988. exigency,I dread to think of the publicly remember that the is conveying that the whole cha- ney General ordered Bibles “Unless nipped in the bud, consequences on the minds of decision of the Federal Court is rade is not worthy of his com- seized by the government’s we have a perfect recipe that Malaysia’s plural society.” limited to the specific cir- cumstances of the case and for Malaysian Christians to continue to have the right to use the word ‘Allah’ in the DREAD CHANGING THE CAR? 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Biblical interpretation and apostles are mentioned in this con- Sir, This is a comment on three letters Reconciliation? text, it is always alongside and supple- YOUR in the June 20 edition of CEN, with ref- Sir, Your short piece (6 June) on the mental to Christ. erence to the interpretation of biblical “Reconciliation” conference at If this be my “Protestant prejudice” texts. I’m not so sure that one can draw Coventry Cathedral, featuring the Mr Williams pays me a compliment, for TWEETS inference from the presence or lack of Archbishop of Canterbury and this word is found in the catholic Latin an upper case ‘P’ in a present day Greek Canon David Porter, omits some Bible describing the office of the New Testament (John M Hughes). The important information that might Prophets and even the Holy Spirit, who Steven Croft @Steven_Croft difference exists only because at some interest readers. “for” or “pro” the truth “testify” - hence I warmly welcome the comments time scholars interpreted the text in The event, which brought together the word Protestant from the Latin from @George_Osborne today that way. Bishops from Africa and North protestantes. about rebalancing economic The earliest Greek NT texts were America, was largely funded by The Alan Bartley, growth to the northern cities devoid of lower case letters, spaces Episcopal Church and the Anglican Greenford, Middlesex #NorthernPowerhouse between words, and punctuation marks. Church of Canada. Two of the lead- As an example, I’ve given the following ing facilitators were Bishop Michael well-known text a bit of Greek treat- Ingham (retired, formerly of Diocese Threat of Hell Fresh Expressions ment. of New Westminster), and Bishop Sir, Peter Mullen is quite wrong by @freshexpression If you were presented with AVOICE- Stacy Sauls, right hand man to attributing to St Thomas Aquinas, that “Discipleship... is not a romantic CRIESOUTINTHEWILDERNESSPRE- Katharine Jefferts Schori. Both of there is probably no one in Hell. If St stroll. It asks one question: How PARETHEWAYOFTHELORD, and these men have regularly departed Thomas had made such a stupid state- can we serve people round us asked to turn it into conventional Eng- from orthodox Christian doctrine in ment, he would not now be a Doctor or and share Jesus?” lish, where would you insert word their own teaching, and have used Saint of the Catholic Church. spaces, which letters would you Capi- their position to persecute orthodox The doctrine of Hell and eternal pun- talise, and what punctuation would you Anglicans and seize property from ishment is important and central to the peter burrows use? In Mark 1:3 (NRSV), a voice cries parishes who have not, out of con- Christian Gospel, as it highlights the @peterburrows101 out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way science, been able to accept the revi- spiritual dilemma of the human race, A day seeing potential ordinands of the Lord’, whereas in Isaiah 40:3, sionist direction of their leaders. Are the need for redemption, the justice of and then preparing for the best which Mark is assumed to be quoting, a they the right people to be promot- God and the fact that even though we all of the week, alleys interesting to voice cries out: ‘In the wilderness pre- ing ‘reconciliation’ within the Angli- deserve hell, there is a rescue plan, but hear stories about vocational pare the way of the Lord’. can Communion? yet there is no guarantee of universal journeys This is the modern, generally accept- On what basis can reconciliation salvation. ed interpretation of the same English occur, given this history and given The salutary words of our Lord are as text as it appears in the two different the fundamental differences in pertinent and relevant as ever: “And do Nick Robinson places, but if no wording of Scripture is belief? And perhaps most pertinent- not fear those who kill the body but can- @bbcnickrobinson nugatory (Robert Ian Williams), why ly, why was the Archbishop there? not kill the soul. But rather fear him High Speed North? does KJV, for example, make no distinc- Does this give a clue as to the direc- who is able to destroy both soul and London/Paris train quicker than tion between the two versions? Are tion of the “Facilitated Conversa- body in hell,” (Matthew 10:28). L’pool/Hull tho 2x as far. there really two different versions? Is tions” that have been promised for Our Lord did not make idle threats, Leeds/Manc takes 2x as long as Mark simply quoting a mistranslation, the Church of England? and we ignore his words at our peril. Lon-Reading tho same distance or is he being mistranslated? Andrew Symes Robert Ian Williams, Perhaps it’s a case of the science (or Anglican Mainstream, Eynsham Bangor art, if you prefer) of textual interpreta- Linda Woodhead tion moving on, and I suspect that the @LindaWoodhead definitive work on any text (Mary P in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt Compassion in nursing I have been quoted by John Roe) is still to be produced. loose on earth shall be loosed in heav- Sir, Full marks for reminding us all of Cleese at KCL’s ‘Jesus and Brian’ John Hazlehurst, en.” Elizabeth Fry, one of many tenacious conference. Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria While it is natural for our Lord to and talented women who pop up regu- #almosttooexcitedtotweet (but introduce a technical phrase, “the keys larly in history. My thoughts are about not quite) bit.ly/UYdKgN of the kingdom of heaven” and explain the final paragraph “to pray for the Peter the Rock it with the Jewish concepts of binding return of such compassion in our insti- Sir, Allow me to answer the two letters and loosing, Mr Williams wishes to say tutions”. Miranda T-Holmes commenting on my understanding of the keys are something distinctly differ- It may not have been your intention @MirandaTHolmes the Peter-Rock text found in Matthew ent to justify the Roman claim that Peter for the comment to sound as if there Why do cats always come and sit 16 (letters, June 20). and his successors have a unique office was no such compassion. My point is on your knee just when you are John Hughes accuses me of taking no in the visible Church. However if this that in contrast to the constant critique about to get up and go to bed? notice that Peter in his modern Greek was something distinct and important, of the NHS that most nurses are not New Testament has a capital “P” or Pi it is strange that we hear nothing more only compassionate but extremely hard for Peter and therefore it must be a per- of this phraseology in the New Testa- working and professional. David Walker sonal name. Unfortunate for him, all the ment. My observation is from having two @BishManchester early copies of the Greek Scriptures Another reason why Mr Williams nurses, my wife and daughter in the @Diverse_Church Delighted were written in Greek block capitals or can’t accept binding and loosing being family and as a chaplaincy visitor myself you’re having a Week of Prayer. Uncials as scholars call them. So there our Lord’s explanation of the “keys of to our local general hospital. My per- May God bless your time richly. were no distinctions of the kind he the kingdom of heaven” is because, as sonal experience over seven years of One thought, fasting can relies on. As to his other curious specu- he admits, the binding and loosing was weekly visiting is that the vast majority strengthen the exercise. lations, I will leave them for your read- soon given to all disciples (Matt 18:18) of patients are very positive in their ers to judge. leaving Peter with nothing unique. experience. rob marshall Robert Williams feels I have not given But in the final analysis the funda- Although most nurses and health @robmarshall33 sufficient weight to the fact that our mental problem in attempting to make workers are stretched to the limit they A week in the Middle East with Lord went on to say to Peter (v.19) “And Peter the rock on which the church is still in the main do a marvellous job and fine pilgrims comes to an end I will give unto thee the keys of the built is the simple fact that throughout in a compassionate way. this evening. Wonderful week of kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever Scripture we are told the church is Trevor Long, discovery and learning thou shall bind on earth shall be bound founded on Christ, and if the prophets via email

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Oh dear: England’s football team is already out of the World Cup after two defeats, both fair results. The signifi- cance of international sport, why it means so much to the Demonising the people of the nations, is an interesting question. There is obviously the fact of nationalistic pride: winning an inter- national competition boosts the feelings of the public, and gives a real ‘feel good factor’ to a nation for a while. Smaller nations with less clout on the international stage than others enjoy success especially, here is an area of life in which they excel. Uruguay’s stunning victory over Eng- free markets land will have tasted particularly sweet. Had Argentina beaten England that would have added a specific political dimension, given Argentina’s repeated claim to, even inva- smoke, the price sion of, the Falklands. Scots seem to take the most enor- Peter Mullen of our pints and mous pleasure in any defeat of any England team, fags is artificially apparently some sort of repressed resentment surfaces at inflated by taxa- these moments – no doubt very healthily for a Freudian It is dispiriting to observe both the Church of tion. Govern- analysis of such phenomena! England and the Roman Catholic Church persist- ments ask people Pundits are now asking some questions about England’s ing in their irrational and uniformed criticisms of to save, so to football performance in regard to England’s culture as a free markets. reduce the bur- whole. Barney Ronay of The Guardian writes that far from Leaders of both Churches have signalled their den of taxation. England’s team needing to apologise to the nation, we enthusiasm for the extreme left wing economist But the prudent should be apologizing to them. “The last time England’s Thomas Piketty who believes that the answer to who do save are footballers came to Belo Horizonte, at the 1950 World the perceived problem of “inequality” is to intro- paid little or no Cup,” he writes, “they stayed in the luxurious and familiar duce massive increases in taxation and public interest. In fact, surroundings of the British-owned Morro Velho gold expenditure. This is exactly the policy taken up with rates as they are, savers - especially among mine, despite which they ended up suffering the worst by the French – with the entirely predictable the older generation - are actually losing money defeat in their history, 1-0 to the amateurs of the USA.” result of their national economy disappearing by their thrift. If we do save, we are taxed again The current embarrassment may resonate with that down the plughole. Piketty, by the way, is Ed on the meagre interest. experience, a vastly over paid and cosseted group of play- Miliband’s favourite economist, so if Labour gets If we do our bit by buying shares in British ers being brought down to earth with a bump. Ronay in at next year’s general election, we can expect companies, we are taxed on our dividends. There makes important points about the state school system fail- to go the same way as France. are further taxes on share dealing. The state ing to take sport seriously and the governmental policy of Why this churchly disapproval of free markets broadcasting propaganda department fiercely selling off local playing fields. We might refer back to and church leaders’ pathological hatred of capi- polices an annual tax called the TV licence. The promise of ‘Big Society’ with local activities and clubs talism? It’s because they are kind-hearted, com- industrial, commercial, financial and manufactur- being supported, but sport has not seen anything of that at passionate people who notice the plight of the ing companies that generate income for the grassroots level. Sport for politicians is good for photo poor and are provoked by their Christian con- country pay large sums in Corporation Tax and shoots with sporting celebrities such as David Beckham. science to want to do something about it. Unfor- other business taxes. Ronay, however, thinks that the England team players tunately, what they want to do is invariably the And, in the form of Inheritance Tax, we have to were just good enough and so should not be blamed or wrong thing. pay up again even when we’re dead. made to apologise. Clearly no team of sportsmen should And it is the wrong thing because it doesn’t British businesses that ought to be leading our be put in a pillory and told to say sorry, although Wayne work – in fact it makes things worse, especially economic recovery are prevented by Rooney did so on Facebook. But there can be little doubt for the poor. labyrinthine corporate and state regulation. that the players are given vast remuneration in the Pre- We have plenty of evidence for this. An exami- Is this what the senior clergy call “capitalism”? mier League and so must get an inflated sense of their nation of all the socialist regimes of the last hun- These levels of taxation and regulation are com- own abilities. dred years shows incontrovertibly that increased bining to make economic recovery impossible. Ronay could have discussed the baneful effects of the taxes, centralised control, the multiplication of And such taxes are required only because the Premier League on the England team over the years: the regulations and unbridled public expenditure government needs them to pay for its massively top clubs fill their teams, and reserves and even youth lead to national bankruptcy and in this unhappy expanded army of civil servants, its quango teams, with overseas stars, a wonderful nursery for the state it is the poor who suffer the hardest. mountain, its legions of useless box-tickers, its rest of the world footballers. Could there be a role for In some cases – the former Soviet Union lousy education system, the failing and scan- inner city churches in sport, football and basketball per- comes readily to mind – the disastrous conse- dalously corrupt NHS, and its bloated state wel- haps, late night coaching and games? 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Andrew Atherstone wrote his first biography of Justin Welby in just 10 weeks, Prayers of thanksgiving were no doubt offered by Anglican and Catholic bishops when starting work the day Welby’s nomination was announced in November 2012 they heard that Damian Thompson had lost his job at the Daily Telegraph in the latest and publishing it in time for the inauguration at Canterbur y in March 2013. purge there. Thompson’s ‘Holy Smoke’ blog denounced slipshod liturgy, trendy theolo- Now he has produced a more considered account, drawing on further gy and left-wing episcopal pronouncements with biting wit. The Tablet was a source of research. It is not official. Welby did not cooperate but he did not stop his scorn as the voice of liberal Catholicism and always referred to as ‘The Bitter Pill’. friends from doing so. The book is favourable to Welby but it is possible to Thompson’s revelations that Rome correspondent Robert Mickens had spoken disre- read between the lines. His account of Welby’s first year at Lambeth reveals spectfully of Pope Benedict on Facebook led to his dismissal. In another coup, Thomp- just how energetic the archbishop can be. Cor respondents trying to keep up son revealed that Florida Senator, Marco Rubio, was presenting himself as both a with him on his recent Rome trip noticed this. Atherstone reveals that Welby Catholic and a Pentecostal. The Tridentine rite and the Ordinariate both met with has set out to visit ever y Province of the Anglican Communion during his first Thompson’s approval and he was quick to name and shame bishops who tried to two years in office, asking to be able to go to a Province rather than waiting to restrict use of the old rite after it was permitted by Pope Benedict. Liberal Christians be asked. In September he will visit some of the final Provinces on his list in ought not to think they are free of Thompson’s barbed attacks. He remains on Twitter the Pacific. No doubt the question of a Lambeth Conference in 2018 is on the where he has a good picture of Justin Welby blessing Pope Benedict, not a photograph agenda. Could we see this take place in Nigeria or the Sudan? Despite his fond- the Catholic media has used. It remains to be seen whether any newspaper is brave ness for self-depreciation, Welby does not lack the confidence to break with enough to give the ‘blood-crazed ferret’ a new birth. For some, his departure from the precedents. He described himself at Liverpool Cathedral as a ‘CEO’ but has no [i] Telegraph will be as big a blow as the disappearance of Peter Simple. claims to be a theologian. Atherstone reveals a list of theological advisers that includes seven Anglicans (Jo Bailey Wells, David Ford, Julie Gittoes, Paula Gooder, Mike Higton, Graham Tomlin, and James Walters) as well as Catholic Paul Murray (also on ARCIC), Presbyterian John Swinton and Methodist Tom New broom at Greggs. St Paul’s Bishop Peter Selby, who has been acting Director of St Paul’s Institute, strug- Faith debates in Oxford gled to control David Marquand when the octogenarian spoke there about his new book [i] Mammon’s Kingdom. The former MP and Principal of Mansfield College, Oxford, did not want to keep to his allotted time. He told the audience For the past three years Faith Debates in Westminster chaired by Charles Clarke gathered in the Cathedral crypt that the best review of his book had come from and Linda Woodhead have attracted large audiences. Opinion polls commissioned Rowan Williams but said this did not surprise him since Williams had been born for the debates showing church members more liberal about sexuality than church in the village next to the one where Marquand’s Welsh mother had been leaders have been widely quoted. Now the debates are moving to the born. Bishop Peter chaired a lively discussion that also involved University Church at Oxford for an autumn series concentrating on the Catholic theologian, Tina Beattie, Will Hutton and Ryan Bourne from future of the Church of England. the right wing think tank, the Institute of Economic Affairs. Bourne The series kicks off on 9 October with a discussion of the parochial aimed several well-directed darts at Marquand. Also present at the system and goes on in subsequent sessions to examine buildings, meeting was the new Director of St Paul’s Institute. Barbara Rid- endowments and pensions, promoting more involvement in church path takes over a thriving institute but her background working life, limits to diversity, and vision for the future. Speakers include for the Federal Reserve Bank in New York, Standard and Poor, Jane Shaw, June Osborne, Martyn Percy, Tony Baldry, Andrew and the JP Morgan means she can call on a good deal of expe- Symes and Diarmaid MacCulloch but the only bishop involved rience and expertise. An American, her last job was as is Alan Wilson. Chief Executive of the International Centre for Financial Sadly, Clarke will not be chairing the debates but Linda Regulation. She believes that ‘the need for a strong moral Woodhead will still be there joined by Christopher Landau and and values-based component in the discussion of the role of Martyn Percy. See the website for details of how to apply to finance and economics in our society gives St Paul’s Insti- attend. tute a unique position.’ With St Paul’s targeting finance For those who prefer their debates online, read the and economics and Westminster Abbey hosting discus- Whispering exchange between bloggers Vicky Beeching and Peter Ould sions of government and politics, the C of E deserves The Gallery with Vicky claiming evangelicals can support equal marriage credit for fostering important debates. and Peter taking issue with her.

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I well remember in my early 20s was peaceful and confined to View from the Pew being asked to try and help the throwing ‘love bombs’ rather son of family friends who had than real bombs. reports of the family of two of the radicalised young men blaming their mosque. In turn the mosque been suckered by a ‘Christian I have some sympathy with leaders blame internet clerics. And this kind of denial happens again and again. Whenever there is a cult’. families of radicalised young terrorist outrage Muslim leaders are able to claim that this is not true Islam. But that very same It seemed that family gather- Muslims from Britain who have response is simply ducking the issue. ings were becoming unbearable seen their young people travel We cannot simply disown the radicals in our midst. Christians have to engage with our harmful with this heavily controlled abroad seduced by such a pow- cults and contradict them and seek to bring our young people back from their deception. The only young adult attempting to con- erful ideology. They are not the way to extinguish extremist Islam is for moderate Muslims to confront and defeat the radicals both vert his churchgoing family at first generation to fight wars in militarily and theologically. every opportunity to ‘real New other places. Young socialists The father of the young British jihadist, Reyaad Khan threatened to disown his son. In contrast the Testament’ Christianity. The back in the 1930s fought Franco Christian father of my friend who was seduced by a London cult did everything he could to bring his whole family was in danger of in Spain at a time when the son back to a proper Christian faith. becoming estranged from him. struggle of the proletariat was I met up with him several international in appeal. Similarly, times ostensibly to try and show Muslims identify with the him that you didn’t have to be a ‘Umma’ - the community of brain-dead zombie to be a follow- believers - while we Christians A welcome move by the er of Jesus Christ. I think I prob- have largely forgotten the ‘com- ably failed him miserably.I munion of the Saints’ and ignore found the two evenings I spent the sufferings of Christians in bishop with him to be like those painful Iraq and elsewhere. and pointless visits from charm- The last thing I am calling for Action by the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham to withdraw Canon Jeremy Pemberton’s Per- ing but vacuous Jehovah’s wit- is further bloodshed and some mission to Officiate is to be welcomed. Canon Pemberton was the first Church of England cleric to nesses. Our words just flew past kind of concerted Christian contract a same-sex marriage specifically flouting the House of Bishops’ guidance. each other. aggression, but we must engage. His role as hospital chaplain cannot be influenced by the Church of England but the signal is that a Thankfully the radicalisation Sadly the failure of so many priest who enters into a same-sex marriage will find that their ministry is not accepted fully in the that this supposedly Christian Muslim leaders is to blame Church of England. This is probably the best we can expect given how utterly confused the Church cult subjected young people to somebody else. Thus we have of England manages to be. Those Trojan Horse Paul Richardson allegations Church and World

It was predictable that opponents of faith not follow the same approach and many control of certain parts of Syria as a way Francois Picot and Sir Mark Sykes, who schools would use the alleged plot by in AMS in fact do so. of stimulating international opposition to drew up existing borders in the Middle Muslim extremists to take over state What has happened in Birmingham the rebels as a whole. There is even East after World War I, excluding a Kurd schools as a reason for opposing church has some parallels to what has evidence of a degree of collaboration state and creating two religiously schools and it was also to be expected happened in Northern Ireland. between Assad and ISIS. divided states in Iraq and Syria. that the crisis in Iraq would give Although critics have blamed Catholic The success of the surge depended on The likelihood is that the Sykes/Picot opponents of Tony Blair an excuse to schools there for promoting the Americans gaining the support of agreement will not hold. We could see blame him. sectarianism the real problems during the Sunni tribesmen. Nouri al Maliki divisions in Syria and Iraq become Not a single school at the centre of the the troubles occurred when Sinn Fein threw away Sunni support by a sectarian permanent and the Kurds gain their ‘Trojan horse’ allegations in adherents took control of a local state policy based on gathering Shi’ite independence. Were this to happen Birmingham is a C of E or RC school. school. support. without causing instability to spill over They are all academies or under the A school firmly in the hands of a His mistakes have played a major role into Lebanon and Jordan it might not be control of the local authority. If other Catholic order would teach ecumenism in causing the present crisis although a bad thing although Turkey and Iran schools teaching extremist views are and invite the local Anglican rector to the American government deserves will find it difficult to accept an discovered in Tower Hamlets or visit; a school dominated by Sinn Fein blame for not trying harder to keep independent Kurdistan. Bradford they are unlikely to be church governors was unlikely to do so. some advisers in the country. America Again critics will argue that the schools for the simple reason that both It could be argued that what is and Britain are also to blame for failing religious tensions we see in Iraq did not Anglicans and Catholics take care of happening in Birmingham shows the to plan for nation-building in Iraq after exist in the past and they will blame the their schools and manage them need for more faith schools of the type the war was over. American-led invasion for causing them. properly. that both teach the values and beliefs of The dismantling of the existing state It is true that in the early years of the It is interesting that no allegations a particular religion and yet also and army was a major error. Now we are 20th century political divisions were not have been made against schools run by encourage their pupils to understand the seeing some of Saddam’s former usually based on religion. the Association of Muslim Schools values and beliefs of other religions. soldiers fighting alongside ISIS. The old Iraqi Communist Party and (AMS), which also takes care of its Many Muslim parents in fact prefer to Not everything Tony Blair has said in the Ba’ath Party were secular. But, as in schools. send their children to an Anglican or a justification of his Iraq policy is true but other parts of the Middle East, a The argument that Christian schools Catholic school to sending them to a he is probably right to say that Saddam dictatorship meant that the only place are an incitement to Muslims to take state school. would have found it hard to cling to opposition could survive was in the over state schools and turn them into The situation in Iraq is complicated power once the Arab Spring began. Had mosques. centres of religious extremism doesn’t and if we want to play the blame game he not been toppled in 2003 we would Religion is a potent and divisive force hold water. In both Anglican and there is more than enough to go around. probably have seen a similar situation in in the Middle East because under the Catholic schools pupils are taught about We should start with those who have Iraq to what has happened in Syria with rule of Arab dictators secular politics other faiths and about the values of prevented any attempt to give aid to the Saddam battling a popular uprising. came to an end. There will be no tolerance and freedom of expression on moderate rebels in Syria and so paved Some commentators would say part of democracy without a revival of parties which our society is founded. There is the way for ISIS to grow in strength. the blame for the current mess in the not based primarily on religious no reason why Muslim schools should Assad has cynically allowed ISIS to gain Middle East should be ascribed to allegiance.

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By Amaris Cole and Danika Worthington Syrian refugees fleeing to Lebanon

ISIS, or Islamic State of Iraq and Levant, has only 15,000 fighters but has taken control of a vast area from east of the Syrian city of Aleppo to Northern Iraq. Now, Barack Obama is sending military advisers to help the situation, while the British Foreign Office has pledged to offer their expertise to help the Iraqi government bring the situation under control. The harsher offshoot of al- Qaeda, ISIS has taken control of Iraq’s second largest city, Mosul, as well as 75 per cent of the country’s largest oil refinery Baiji, which produces domestic oil, at the time of print. John Drake, a senior analyst with the security firm AKE, told The Times the number of attacks has been increasing this past year to the point where more than a hundred people were being killed every week. Despite the Iraqi government’s claim that Isis was attacking randomly, Mr Drake said the militant group had been strategically weakening Iraqi security forces, which aided their rapid takeover in just a week. So, what does this mean for the aid situation in the region? affected the help they are able But Operation Mobilisation is UK’s major Christian charities Iraq is absolutely kicking off Agencies were already working to give? working in the area, and spoke bar one, ‘giving to the needy because the situation in Syria in the country, and We contacted many aid to us about the situation there. irrespective of creed’. has deteriorated.” neighbouring Syria, to bring agencies but only two replied. They can’t say where: “We “Iraq and Syria are But they are still bringing this relief to the two troubled The rest were unable to really can’t underestimate the intrinsically linked, as in fact Christian relief to those who nations. But as the work of comment on the situation in risks some of our people are are Lebanon and Jordan, to a need it most, believing the love these jihadists make the area Iraq because of the concerns in,” but they are delivering aid. lesser extent,” Mark Hall of of God can be seen through increasingly unsafe, has it for the safety of their staff. They partner with all the OM tells us. “What we have in something as simple as

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Compassion works with the local church to enter university and 36 per cent more likely to seek out some of the world’s most vulnerable have a white collar job than their unsponsored children. With the support of individual spon- counterparts. sors, it provides them with the means to break The statistics are overwhelmingly support- the cycle of poverty and create a viable future. ive, but the real power lies in the fact that each It’s a model that Compassion has always of those numbers represents a real child with a strongly believed in, but until recently, almost real story. Stories like that of David Owuor, a no one had published any independent, empiri- formerly sponsored child born in Kibera, cal research to show that it works. In 2008, Dr Africa’s largest slum, now leading a research Bruce Wydick, Professor of Economics and team for the Centre of Disease Control in West- International Studies at the University of San ern Kenya. Or Patience Namanya, an orphan Francisco, set out to explore the impact of raised by an abusive aunt, who, through the international child sponsorship. He and his support of her local church and sponsor Diane, team focused on adult life outcomes of Com- was encouraged and empowered to reach her passion’s formerly sponsored children com- God-given potential. She now sits on the Anti- pared to other children in their community. Corruption National Strategic Planning Team The results, published in 2013, clearly for Uganda. demonstrated “large and statistically signifi- Sponsorship enabled these children and cant positive impacts from child sponsorship thousands like them to take everything they on years of completed schooling, and on the have been taught about justice and love to probability and quality of adult employment.” change the world for the next generation. Compassion-sponsored children were discov- Sponsorship doesn’t just change the odds for ered to be 41 per cent more likely to finish sec- one child, it transforms their family, their com- Refugees fleeing ISIS in Iraq ondary education, 81 per cent more likely to munity and sometimes even their nation. www.churchnewspaper.com Friday June 27, 2014 Special Feature 11

providing a packet of food. Refugee camp in Lebanon for Syrians It’s Syrian refugees in was 7, she was in Syria just We caught up with the Lebanon and Jordan that the when the war started. She was Regional Director of the Middle charity is currently focussing not able to go to school. Her East for OM, who simply called on, Sara Guy says, so they are family fled to Lebanon a year himself Mark. He spoke of the not directly affected by ISIS. and a half ago and she can’t go Christians suffering in Syria. But they will be dealing with to school there, either. “The Christian minority in the the consequences of the group. “She is now 10 years old and Middle East like stability, “We hope that it will bring has never been to school.” because a lack of stability some more urgency to the And this is not an isolated brings uncertainty and situation. The humanitarian incident: “We’re working in uncertainty brings danger,” needs of Syrian people are just Lebanon and Jordan trying to Mark explained. “This is why getting worse and worse. I hope get the children that we can the Christian community in it just brings attention to the into some sort of education.” Syria has sided with Assad. region and brings people back Another aspect of the aid they They don’t necessarily like him, around the table,” she went on. are offering is counselling. they just know the regime and On the ground they are Some women have had know the threats.” helping many families with traumatic experiences. By The fact they have aligned food, working through putting on counselling lessons, with the government, or at least community-based organisations an opportunity for a group of are perceived to have aligned to help those in need. refugees to process what they with the government, is why And of those, there are many. went through and the impact they are attacked, he said. They Tearfund are working with that has on their families is also have no militia, which more than 600 families and offered. certainly makes them a supplying them with monthly There are a lot of agencies vulnerable minority, but this is food rations. The majority of involved in the Syrian crisis, not simply because of their faith this work with Syrians is in Sara tells us, but this doesn’t in Jesus. Lebanon and Jordan, where mean that everyone who needs “Everybody is suffering,” he food, medical supplies and people through local churches, they have fled to. help is getting it. said. “Muslim extremists attack emotional and psychological though. The refugees need monthly “There are 2.8 million Christians, but they also attack care, especially in the cold The aim in Syria, and later in food rations and hygiene refugees outside of Syria, not to moderate Muslims who don’t winters. Iraq, is to turn this emergency packages of soap and shampoos mention millions of displaced want to pray five times a day.” In the region, people usually relief into development, helping to stay clean. Sanitation is a Syrians inside the country.” Everyone suffers when the just help their own kind. For these displaced and suffering huge issue now in the camps as The task is huge. But it can extremists take over, he said. Christians to offer emergency people to begin making new the temperature rises for only be done if there is money Mark has seen it firsthand. relief to other faith groups, ‘is homes and earning money to summer. Families are having to to fund it. For the past three years, he really showing the love of provide for their family. live in informal tent settlements For the little girl that Sara has been leading the Christ’, Mark said. Tearfund told us a similar and flats, meaning hygiene is met, education means her programme in Syria, helping The Iraq situation has just story. also a cause for concern. future might not be as bleak as 3,000 families from different taken off with the Islamists They are not working in Iraq Sara told us a story about a that of many of her peers. But backgrounds. taking over, so OM is still at present, but are monitoring recent trip to the region. going to school should not just Through partnering with assessing the situation. They the situation there, their “I met a girl last week and be for the privileged few who local churches, OM provides are already helping displaced communication officer tells us. she’s 10 years old. When she can access aid.

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THE 2014 BIBLE CHALLENGE ANGLICAN CYCLE OF PRAYER Ordained Local Curate in Heath Hayes; to be Ordained Local Minister (Lichfield). The Rev Pam Swadling, Day 178: Esther 9-10, Psalm 145, 2 Corinthians 4 Friday 27 June. Psalm 13, Acts 5:1-11. Down & Asst Curate: Middleton to be Asst Curate: Clymping, Day 179: Job 1-3, Psalm 146, 2 Corinthians 5 Dromore - (Armagh, Ireland): The Rt Rev Harold Yapton with Ford (Chichester). Day 180: Enjoy hearing the Scriptures read aloud in Creeth Miller; Dublin & Glendalough - (Dublin, Ire- The Rev David Tate, church land): The Most Rev Michael Geoffrey St Aubyn has been given Permission to Officiate in the Diocese of Day 181: Job 4-6, Psalm 147, 2 Corinthians 6 Jackson Norwich. Day 182: Job 7-9, Psalm 148, 2 Corinthians 7 Saturday 28 June. Psalm 15, Gen 6:9-22. Dunedin - The Rev Preb Jane Yvonne Tillier, Day 183: Job 10-12, Psalm 149, 2 Corinthians 8 (Aotearoa, NZ & Polynesia): The Rt Rev Dr Kelvin Priest in Charge of Barlaston (ceasing), MinistryDevel- Day 184: Job 13-15, Psalm 150, 2 Corinthians 9 Peter Wright opment Adviser – Stafford Area (ceasing) and Diocesan Sunday 29 June. Saints Peter & Paul. Psalm 119:1- Adviser for Women in Ministry (continuing); to be 6, Acts 5:12-16. PRAY for The Church of North India Bishop’s Adviser for Pastoral Care and Wellbeing (Lich- (United): The Most Rev Dr Philip Marandih Moder- field). ator of CNI & Bishop of Patna The Rev Claire Elizabeth Turner, APPOINTMENTS Monday 30 June. Psalm 16, Acts 5:17-26. Dunkwa- Assistant Curate, Wednesfield Team Ministry, (Lich- on-Offin (Ghana) - (West Africa): The Rt Rev field), to be Priest in Charge, Rubery St Chad, (Birm- Edmund Dawson Ahmoah ingham). The Rev Adrian Bell Tuesday 1 July. Psalm 17, Acts 5:27-42. Durgapur - The Rev Simon Robert Young will be given Permission to Officiate in the Diocese of (North India): The Rt Rev Dr Probal Dutta has been appointed Assistant Curate of Kingsnorth, St Norwich. Wednesday 2 July. Psalm 18:1-16, Gen 7:1-10. Michael and All Angels with Shadoxhurst, St Peter and The Rev Robert Leslie Boyle, Durham - (York, England): The Rt Rev Paul Butler; St Paul (Canterbury). Priest-in-Charge St Matthew, Douglas (Sodor and Man) Durham - Jarrow - (York, England): The Rt Rev has been Collated and Inducted Vicar. Mark Watts Bryant RETIREMENTS & RESIGNATIONS The Rev Margaret Anne Burrow, Thursday 3 July. Psalm 18:17-32, Gen 7:11-16. Bishop’s Chaplain (Sodor and Man) has been Collated Dutse - (Kaduna, Nigeria): The Rt Rev Yesufu Lumu and Installed Canon of St German’s Cathedral, Peel. The Rev Giles Carpenter, The Rev Preb Charmian Patricia Beech, from Guildford Diocese to be Inc: Eastbourne. St John Priest in Charge of Hodnet, Rural Dean of Hodnet and Meads (Chichester). The Rev Dr Peter Michael Hansell, Diocesan Safeguarding Officer (Lichfield); to retire The Rev Jeanette Crafer Chaplain, Trent College, Nottingham, will become with effect from 30 September 2014 has been given Permission to Officiate in the Diocese of Chaplain of Clifton College in the Diocese of Bristol. The Rev Andrew Bullock Norwich. The Rev Luke Irvine-Capel, finished as Vicar in Team: Worcestershire West Rural The Rev Greville Cross Priest in Charge: St Leonards-on-Sea, Christ Church & Team Ministry on 4 June 2014 (Worcester). will become Chaplain to St Oswald’s Worcester on 2 St Mary Magdalen to be Incumbent St Leonards-on- The Rev Rebekah Cannon, May 2014 (formerly House for Duty Associate Priest: Sea, Christ Church & St Mary Magdalen (Chichester). C: Whyke, St George with Rumboldswyke and Portfield Hanley, Upton etc), (Worcester). The Rev Roderick (Rod) Charles Halstead Key, All Saints (Chichester) leaving to be a Chaplain in the The Rev George Davis Team Rector, The Trunch Group of Parishes, Diocese RAF. has been appointed Vicar in Team: Worcester South of Norwich, will become Priest-in-Charge of the The Rev Roger Combes, East with responsibility for Holy Trinity & St Matthew Benefice of St Andrew, Chippenham with St Nicholas, Archdeacon of Horsham (Chichester), is to retire. Ronkswood (Worcester). Tytherton Lucas in the Diocese of Bristol. The Rev Preb David Peter Lingwood, The Rev Judith Alison Davis, The Rev James McGowan, Team Rector of Stoke upon Trent, Stoke Ecumenical Assistant Curate of St George Doncaster Minster, Asst. Curate, Parish of the West Coast (Sodor and Man) Churches City Link Officer (Lichfield); will cease to be (Sheffield), to be Priest in Charge of Hathersage, Bam- has been Licensed as Priest-in-Charge Malew and San- Rural Dean of Stoke upon Trent on 30 September 2014. ford and Grindleford (Derby). tan, (Sodor and Man) The Ven Christopher Sidney Sims, The Rev Rupert Evans, The Rev Ethel Diane Marchment, Archdeacon of Walsall (Lichfield); to retire with effect Curate: Crowborough: All Saints (Chichester), leaving Asst. Curate (SSM), St Ninian, Douglas (Sodor and from 29 September 2014. for the Titus Trust in London. Man) to be licensed as Associate Priest (SSM), Parish The Rev Dr Mark Smith, The Rev Brian George Evans-Smith, of the West Coast (Sodor and Man). Priest in Charge of the Vale of Belvoir Team Ministry, Priest-in-Charge of Bride, Lezayre and North Ramsey The Rev Paul Matthews, has tendered his resignation to take effect from 30 June (Sodor and Man) has been Instituted and Inducted Priest in Charge (50%): Chidham to be Incumbent (50%) 2014 (Leicester). Vicar. Chidham (Chichester). The Rev Andrew Walker, The Rev Herbert Fadriquela, The Rev Canon Dr Anthony Moore, PinC: Lewes St Michael (Chichester) is resigning. Executive Director of IFI-VIMROD (the social develop- Canon Chancellor of the Cathedral Church of St Mary ment arm of the Visayas-Mindanao Bishops Conference and St Chad (Lichfield); to be Canon for Liturgy and LAY & OTHER APPOINTMENTS of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente) as Self Supporting Formation, and Vice-Dean. Chaplain for the Filipino Community licensed to the The Rev Nicholas Munday, Holy Spirit Team, Leicester. Assistant Curate of the Monmouth Group of Parishes in The Rev David Gifford, the Diocese of Monmouth, has been appointed to the Mrs Sandra Birchall Assistant Curate (NSM) Benson (Oxford) and CEO, post of Part Time Rector of South Lafford and Part has been elected Lay Chair of Hodnet (Lichfield). Council of Christians and Jews, to be Rector, Port Glas- Time Discipleship Development Adviser (Lincoln). gow, Bridge of Weir and Kilmacolm (Glasgow and Gal- The Rev Alison Pattenden, loway). Priest in Charge (50%) Amberley with North Stoke & DEATHS The Rev Kesh Rico Govan, Parham, Wiggonholt & Greatham to be Incumbent Vicar of Rocester and Croxden with Hollington (Lich- (50%) Amberley with North Stoke & Parham, Wig- field); to be Rector of Nelson Bay (Newcastle, Aus- gonholt & Greatham (Chichester). The Rev Elaine Muriel Constantine, tralia). The Rev Iaen MacDonald Skidmore, Rector of Earlham 08-10, PtO 10-14. Died 11 June 2014 The Rev Betsy Gray-Hammond, Asst. Curate, Parish of Marown, Foxdale and Baldwin aged 63 (Norwich). Curate: Brighton, St Nicholas to be Team Vicar Cold- (Sodor and Man) has been Ordained Priest (in Marown The Rev Percy Gray ean, St Mary Magdalen (Moulsecoomb Team Min- Parish Church). formerly holder of the Bishop of Southwark’s Permis- istry) (Chichester). The Rev Enid Joyce Stewardson, sion to Officiate died on 25 May 2014.

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The New Testament has a lot to say about say that we have to get cleaned up before God will hospitality. All Christians are called to practise it, have anything to do with us or that we can r especially to strangers (Rom 12:13: Heb 13:2), somehow earn his presence in our lives. It is far SUNDAY SERVICE which is a spiritual challenge to us in our fast- more true to say that when he comes to dwell in us o changing culture. Jesus said that ‘Those who we want him in all his holiness to be at home to the t receive you (ie the disciples) receive me, and extent that we are willing to let go of the rubbish 3rd Sunday after Trinity -

c those who receive me receive the One who sent that has accumulated. me,’ (Matt 10:40). As for continuing in his word, meditating on Sunday 6 July 2014

e Hospitality has huge implications for Christian scripture is a wonderful way to allow the Dr Liz Hoare Holy

r spirituality as it may be understood in different Spirit to embed the word in our hearts and minds. v

i ways and the texts just cited bear this out. Prayer As we meditate on the word we turn our thoughts Zechariah 9:9-12 as hospitality is a helpful image that invites us to into prayer to God, telling him what is on our Romans 7:15-25a

d think about our relationship with God in a hearts and listening for his response. There may Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 l particular way. be something to do, an attitude to attend to, The aim of prayer is to deepen our relationship someone to see for God’s words may come as Our readings this week are about the joy of a By the Re with God and one way to do this is to let his word comfort or challenge, rebuke or reassurance. We following the one who graciously saves us from make its home in us. Jesus spoke of the may be confident that however it comes, God’s our sin. u importance of abiding in him and of his making his words to us are words of life and we can share all Zechariah urges us to rejoice greatly at the t home in us. He said: ‘Those who love me will keep our deepest thoughts and feelings with him. Our arrival of our triumphant, victorious king. Yet he is i my word and my father will love them and we will hopes, desires, sadness, confusion, not, like so many conquerors, an arrogant r come and make our home with them,’ (John disappointment, gratitude, rage or fear are all narcissist. He is humble. He rides a donkey. And i 14:23). contained within his loving caress. he commands peace to all the nations, over whom Earlier in the Gospel he had spoken about Jesus has promised to come and make his home he exercises dominion. He does not follow his p ‘continuing in his word’ where the word ‘to with us, but it is also true to say that we are being own arbitrary will, ruling on a whim, but he

s continue’ in the Greek can mean ‘stay’ or ‘dwell’. If invited to make our home in God. As he abides in covenants with his people. They know where they God is to make his home in us there may be some us, graciously accepting the fragile hospitality of stand, and the blood of the covenant is shed to

e house-cleaning to be done. our hearts, he also invites us to abide in him so save them and bless them in abundance. We are expecting guests this coming weekend that with the psalmist we may exclaim: ‘Happy are It is difficult not to read these words as a

h and so the house has been tidied up and extra care those who live in your house’ (Ps 84: 4 and cf the prophecy of the life, death, and triumph of the

t taken over the cleaning. This is emphatically not to whole psalm.) Lord Jesus Christ, and to sing for joy at their fulfilment. Yet we are living in the transition between his victory and it’s final consummation. Romans 7 takes up the tensions and angst of that situation in Anglicans interact with scholar the overlap of the ages. There is debate about who is speaking in this section. Is the “wretched man”, the “I”, the Andrew Symes There has been controver- apostle, Israel, or the pre-conversion Saul? Is the Anglican Mainstream sy in this area, with some struggle here a reflection of birth pangs leading to Christians apparently buying the joy of conversion and the assurance of Professor Robert Gagnon is well known across the world into the unscientific and Romans 8? Or is it the everyday experience of the for his comprehensive and incisive explanation of biblical unbiblical assertion that sex- imperfect believer, wrestling with the forces of sin teaching on same-sex relationships. The New Testament ual desire (especially its that will pound and pester us to the end? The scholar, who teaches at Pittsburg Theological Seminary, homosexual form) must be Thirty-nine Articles are clear that “this infection of is best known for his work The Bible and Homosexual fulfilled, and that to respond nature doth remain, yea in them that are Practice (2001). He has since developed a ministry of to requests by people want- regenerated” (Article 9), and so we still “offend in modelling and encouraging clear theological thinking ing to get away from this is many things” (Article 15) and are far from sinless. around sexual ethics based on rigorous biblical scholar- harmful. Whichever way we read the chapter, the glad ship, which has been appreciated by those who don’t Gagnon is keen to engage conclusion of verses 24-25 that God through agree with his conclusions as well as by those who do. with theologians and ancient Christ has rescued us from death, is appropriate Much of his writing is freely available online at www.rob- historians across the spec- and fitting. gagnon.net. trum of views in his quest to Christ has broken the tyranny of sin and sent The issue of sexuality is so vital for the church, accord- properly understand the Bible. For example, contrary to his Spirit into our hearts. Our freedom is for his ing to Gagnon (pictured), because it touches on our often asserted claims, prolific author William Loader service. Yet it is no burden to serve and follow understanding of Scripture and revelation, gender, who shows that societies in biblical times knew of consensual him but a privilege and a joy to take his gentle Jesus is and what salvation is. Christian orthodoxy in this same-sex relationships among equals as well as exploita- yoke. The rest he brings to weary souls is joyous area is intensely controversial, but the church must not tive ones, how some cultures accepted this, and even had and liberating. give ground to secular and liberal views, otherwise it theories about the complex nature/nurture backgrounds But it is not understood by the worldly who, like needs to change its whole understanding of theology and of homosexuality. children, want Jesus to dance to their tune and fit ethics, the unique God-given Gospel that it offers to the Within this context, the biblical writers maintained a in with their ideas and plans. They will carp and world. “We may wish it could be on another issue, but it is consistent belief in the essential God-given complemen- criticise when he does not, but Jesus shows us on this one that God is calling us to be faithful”, he says – tarity of men and women being fulfilled in the covenant of here in the Gospel reading that such reactions to “to be free to graciously speak the word of God whatever marriage; deviations from this are part of the effects of his teaching only expose the fact that many so- the consequences, because this message brings life and the fall. called worldly wise and letter-learned light and truth.” Like many liberal thinkers, Loader agrees with Gagnon: commentators have had the truth hidden from Gagnon believes that sexual purity really matters. “We the Bible does not approve of same-sex relationships, and their eyes. are not free to alter God’s law.” To call Jesus ‘Lord’ while this is found not just in the well-known “proof texts” but in The thought that Jesus has not chosen to reveal denying his understanding of sex and gender from cre- the overarching narrative of God’s redemptive story. The the truth to them is shocking. But he with the ation and his strict prohibition of all forms of sex outside difference is that Loader does not see Scripture as author- Father is sovereign and exercises his gracious will heterosexual marriage is a contradiction. “God’s ethics itative – for those who do, there is only one interpretation. as he pleases. trump whatever deep seated impulses we have”, says Gagnon goes on to remind us that the Christian mes- If we have caught a glimpse of his goodness, it Gagnon. “We have to convince the church to play a vital sage about sin and salvation involves firstly recognising is not cause for applauding our own cleverness, role in the process, not to allow society to do what it that many of our innate desires and subsequent actions but exulting in his merciful kindness. wants”, either by going along with it, or turning a blind (not only to do with sex) are wrong, rebellious against eye. God’s intended order. Repentance and faith in Christ The quietly spoken Professor has come over to speak at results in transformation. various events in Ireland and England, beginning with a This “change” does not necessarily mean losing or Dr Lee Gatiss is Editor of the NIV Proclamation public debate and a meeting with Anglican clergy in reducing sinful desire (praise God when it does!), but it Bible and Director of Church Society (www.church- Dublin, then a consultation with Anglican theologians does mean receiving the ability to conform our lives to society.org) which included a discussion of the Pilling report, its God’s will. This is the call to discipleship - in fact the great- underlying theology and its implications. Participants est change is to be able to conform to God’s will despite found Gagnon’s input helpful, whether speaking on mat- the desire to the contrary - supremely exemplified in the ters of profound theology, condensing to simple sound- cross. HYMN SUGGESTIONS bites, or humorous asides to lighten what can sometimes Professor Gagnon’s work will be a vital resource as the be a difficult topic. Church of England moves forward into “Facilitated Con- He has also given valuable input at conferences in Lon- versations” about same-sex relationships. His visit here don and Belfast. These conferences have been focused has been much appreciated by those who will not be able Come people of the risen king particularly on maintaining the right for people wanting to to accept a change in the Church’s teaching. Rejoice the Lord is king move away from unwanted same-sex attraction to seek Let the vain world applaud or frown counselling and other therapeutic solutions, and the need The Rev Andrew Symes is Executive Secretary, A God who saves for those helping to facilitate this journey to receive Anglican Mainstream Joy in the morning accreditation and supervision. anglicanmainstream.org

[email protected] facebook.com/churchnewspaper @churchnewspaper www.churchnewspaper.com Friday June 27 2014 Reviews 15 Celebrating Mondrian at Tate Liverpool Dutch artist Piet Mondrian in his native Holland during 71), is left to video (1872-1944) produced only WW1 as war broke out techniques, a lesser around 300 paintings in his while he was visiting home). substitute for the walk-in lifetime. Picasso produced Some earlier works – Paris studio recreation with thousands, but then he was reducing a sketch of a its unique wall decorations, famous with a ready market. façade of a church to bed, stove and little space to Mondrian’s distinctive abstract marks – prefigure paint. grids of black lines filled the idea of “dynamic The works explore in one with rectangles of primary equilibrium”, as Mondrian sense a spiritual theme colours are familiar, and the and his fellow artists of the between the tangible and summer exhibition at Tate De Stijl movement wrote the intangible, the “abstract Liverpool samples a about the intention of their real” (Mondrian was selection to illustrate art as much as they painted interested in theosophy). progression of his work – as it. Certainly the lack of borders a rough guide, the more The layout of the often seems intended to lines and the less colour, the exhibition, on the fourth draw the eye outside the later the work. floor of the Albert Dock canvas to something It is actually the largest home of Tate Liverpool, has beyond. collection of Mondrian “neo- its own quirks. One plastic” paintings ever painting, No. VI / Mondrian and his studios, at assembled in the UK, and Composition No.II, is part of Tate Liverpool until 5 some have not been seen the studio reconstruction, October; 10am to 5pm, here before. The context is and earlier drawings from admission £11 (concessions trying to relate different his 1914 series Pier and £8.25) which includes a periods of his work to Ocean are hung near the parallel exhibition of works by different studios, with the windows looking over the Indian artist Nasreen centrepiece being a River Mersey from which he Mohamedi (1937-1990) reconstruction (from sailed to New York in 1940. showing her movement from photographs) of his Paris Depicting his studios in figurative painting to studio at 26 Rue du Départ, Hampstead (1938 to 1940) exploring her own abstract his home from 1913 to 1938 and Manhattan (1940 to his ideas and geometric lines. (interrupted by being exiled death in 1944 at the age of Steve Parish

A Will To Believe document ascribed to John this alone it is difficult to account for the high church David Scott Kastan Shakespeare. movement that gathered force under Charles I. OUP, hb, £25 In any case John Shakespeare helps us to see that whatever Shakespeare’s beliefs were Elizabethan bishops may have taught and whatever This slim volume based on not necessarily those of his Puritan manuals of devotion may have encouraged, lectures originally delivered at son. William’s own will was Catholic influences continued to linger and the old Oxford in 2008 has an importance definitely Protestant in tone faith still cast a shadow even over those who out of all importance to its size. It but it followed a book of conformed to the Church of England. discusses the way religion legal forms. Eamon Duffy As Kastan points out, it is very difficult to detect functions in the works of William and others have seen any anti-Catholicism in Shakespeare’s plays. Catholic Shakespeare and will appeal to significance in the absence priests and friars are not demonised and no attempt anyone interested in Elizabethan of Shakespeare’s name is made to paint the Catholic Church as corrupt or as history as well as those main concern is with the from the communion books the bogey it was in Protestant propaganda. In Henry playwright himself. of St Saviour’s Church but VIII Shakespeare reveals an ecumenical spirit and Kastan claims that religion is an important element apparently it was the gives us a sympathetic portrait of Queen Katharine. in Shakespeare’s plays but that he cannot be custom to record only the It is surely significant that the title he actually described as a religious playwright and that it is names of heads of households. intended to give the play was All Is True. Only in almost impossible to say with certainty what his own Kastan is wary of coming to a final conclusion King John is there an attack on the Church of Rome views were. Kastan agrees with Goethe that about Shakespeare’s own religious views but and it is difficult to reconcile that play with the idea Shakespeare’s interests centred on this world but suggests if we have to put a label on him we should that Shakespeare was himself a Catholic. points out that because religion was everywhere in see him as belonging to a group one historian has Kastan devotes a chapter to two plays that have Shakespeare’s world it is also widely present in his labelled as ‘Parish Anglicans’, ‘tolerant, habitual become controversial, Measure for Measure because plays. Christians who recognised the communal values of of its portrayal of Shylock and allegations of anti- “To ignore the ways in which religious language village harmony and worship and objected to the Semitism, and Othello, which has a black Moor as its and concerns saturate the plays is obviously to miss divisiveness of the godly’ - a point of view that is still central character. something essential about them, though to use them common in the Church of England. His final chapter discusses Hamlet, a play in which to decide Shakespeare’s own religious convictions of In a broad sense this makes Shakespeare a it is possible to detect theological themes although sympathies seems to me a mistake,” Kastan Protestant but it was a Protestantism that continued Kastan cautions that we tread carefully. Nonetheless concludes. to be influenced by the Catholicism of the past. In the fact that Horatio and Hamlet studied at He looks carefully at the case that has been made this he was like many other people in England at the Wittenberg is stressed and the struggle between for arguing Shakespeare was a Catholic and is time. A Reformation directed from above did not Catholic and Protestant beliefs about purgatory is unconvinced. A copy of what was claimed to be completely succeed in changing the beliefs and surely significant in explaining Hamlet’s doubts Shakespeare’s father’s ‘Spiritual Testament’ made in habits of the general population. Shakespeare’s plays about the ghost. the 18th Century is thought to be authentic because show a sympathy for what resisted Reformation. As Kastan puts it: “The play’s evocation of a a 20th Century scholar found that it followed the This makes him an important source for church purgatorial spirit literalizes Diarmaid MacCulloch’s pattern suggested by Cardinal Borromeo. Kastan historians. Recent work by Patrick Collinson and claim that the Elizabethan age was haunted by ‘the concedes the argument has some force but suggests Diarmaid McCulloch has stressed the influence of ghost of an older world of Catholic authority and it is just as probable that a Stratford antiquary came Protestantism in the Church of England in the years devotional practice.” across Borromeo’s Testament and used it to forge a of Elizabeth I and James I. But if we concentrate on Paul Richardson

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