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Along with the pausing of the Fulcrum website. Fulcrum Newswatch is also hibernating for a season. Fulcrum
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Fulcrum is pausing its website for a season. Due to work and family pressures, the members of the Executive Team have stepped down, amidst great thanks for all their ministry over the years. If people are interested in joining the Executive Team – and are in sympathy with the ethos of Fulcrum and our aim … Continue Reading
Church of England’s divisions over same-sex marriage sink unity measure at General Synod -ENS
The Church of England closed its most recent meeting of General Synod still deeply divided over attempts at greater LGBTQ+ inclusion, with both sides unhappy with the pace of progress and unable to agree on proposed language for framing their future discussions. David Paulsen. Episcopal News Service. 27 February 2024 Fulcrum
The rewilding plan turning churchyards into ‘living sanctuaries’ – Daily Telegraph
New initiatives by vicars and volunteers are helping God’s Acres in Britain become a haven for our beleaguered wildlife Joe Shute Daily Telegraph 21 February 2024 Fulcrum
The ‘devastating, outrageous’ impending closure of the Inter Faith Network – RMC
The impending closure of the Inter Faith Network after 37 years has shocked and dismayed faith leaders across the UK. The government says it is withdrawing funding because a new Inter Faith Network (IFN) trustee, Hassan Joudi, is associated with the Muslim Council of Britain, an organisation which the government will not speak to due … Continue Reading
Justin Welby: church should have asked more questions about ex-Post Office boss – Guardian
Archbishop says C of E failed to challenge involvement of Paula Vennells’ in church bodies in light of Horizon scandal Harriet Sherwood. Guardian. 22 February 2024 Fulcrum
For Iranian converts claiming religious persecution, European courts require proof of faith – RNS
Judges across Europe are having a tough time deciding whether asylum-seekers claiming religious persecution are ‘genuine’ Christians. Hanna Vioque. Religon News Service. 20 February 2024 Fulcrum
Biden sanctions aim to curb Jewish settler attacks. Some Israelis fear a wider impact. -RNS
“We are talking about Jewish terror,” said Avi Dabush, the CEO of Rabbis for Human Rights, an Israeli nongovernmental organization. “Their ideology stems from religious fanaticism.” According to that ideology, only Jews have the right and even obligation to live in what was once the biblical Land of Israel, and Palestinians are not welcome. Michele … Continue Reading
Navalny: The disciple who ‘laid down his life’ to fight Putin – Premier
A Christian historian and analyst of Russia told Premier that the death and courageous example of Putin-opponent Alexei Navalny are impacting even those “who are sympathetic to the Putin narrative” in Russia. Will Hobbs. Premier. 19 February 2024 Fulcrum
The Comfortable Words: An Invitation to Rest – Covenant
During Lent, these essays are going to examine a key portion of our Anglican liturgy: the Comfortable Words. These are four Scripture passages arranged in a specific order and meant to be read by the priest right after the confession of sin….This month, we’ll focus on the first Comfortable Word, found in Matthew 11:28: “Come … Continue Reading