Fulcrum The Church of England is planning to hold services of mourning in parish churches and cathedrals later this year for people who have died of Covid-19. Harriet Sherwood. Guardian. 29 May 2020 Fulcrum
Nearly half of churchgoers haven’t watched an online service in the last four weeks, and among those who have, only 40% say they’ve been watching services from their regular home church, according to recent polling data. Lawrence Blair. Christian Post. 26 May 2020 Fulcrum
As a person of peace, “Big Floyd” opened up ministry opportunities in the Third Ward housing projects. Kate Shellnutt. Christianity Today. 28 May 2020 Fulcrum
Pope Francis is to take part in an online service alongside senior UK church leaders, including the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, for the first time. PA in Daily Mail. 29 May 2020 Fulcrum
The Primate of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, the Archbishop of Cape Town Thabo Makgoba, is to chair of a review into the operational priorities of the Anglican Communion Office. ACNS. 26 May 2020 Fulcrum
As restrictions on gatherings begin to lift around the world, some churches are being allowed to reopen for small gatherings, while other religious leaders are unsure of whether that is the right thing to do. There are two quite different things which need to be said about opening churches (as often happens in Christian theology). … Continue Reading
British Bible teacher and author David Pawson has died at the age of 90 after battling a number of health conditions. Marcus Jones. Premier. 22 May 2020 Fulcrum
An Iranian Anglican Church member has been reconvicted of membership of a “Zionist Evangelical Christian” group “hostile to the regime” at his retrial, and convicted of the additional charge of “propaganda against the state”. Article 18 website. 18 May 2020 Fulcrum
Church of England leaders say PM’s defence of aide was ‘risible’ and ‘lacked integrity’ Harriet Sherwood. Guardian. 25 May 2020 Fulcrum
Church of England bishops have added their voices to a string of criticism against Dominic Cummings after he allegedly breached self-isolation rules to travel to the north-east of England. Christian Today. 25 May 2020 Fulcrum