Willow Creek announces major layoffs amid post-COVID struggle – RNS
The layoffs come as the church struggles to rebound from COVID-19 and the scandal involving co-founder Bill Hybels. Bob Smietana. Religion News Service. 19 May 2022 Fulcrum
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Lawsuit accuses ACNA church of negligence that resulted in child sexual abuse -RNS
When Cherin Marie joined Christ Our Light Anglican Church in 2013, she couldn’t imagine filing a lawsuit against the close-knit Anglican church plant in Big Rock, Illinois, where many of her relatives attended. But three years after her then 9-year-old daughter first said she was sexually abused by Mark Rivera, a lay minister at the … Continue Reading
Dean Percy’s parting shot: You think I am leaving in disgrace … I am not – RMC
Rosie Dawson attended Martyn Percy’s farewell service in Oxford on Saturday. In an interview conducted shortly beforehand he told her why he’s calling on congregations to withhold their giving from the Church of England, and why he’s not leaving quietly…. Religion Media Centre. 14 May 2022. Fulcrum
Photos Show Ukraine’s Bible Belt Struck Down But Not Destroyed – Christianity Today
After Russia’s withdrawal from Kyiv suburbs, Irpin evangelical ministries emulate the scattered yet persevering church from Acts 8. Jayson Casper and Joel Carillet Christianity Today 13 May 2022 Fulcrum
On not leaving the Church of England – Ad Fontes
The goings on at Christ Church, Oxford over the last four years have been bewildering for all disinterested observers. I’m in the position of knowing people on both ‘sides’. I’ve known Martyn Percy for many years, and hold him in great esteem. I don’t know if he’d count me as a friend, but I’m very … Continue Reading
Exclusive: ‘Victim’ breaks silence to reveal alleged sexual harassment at hands of Christ Church dean – Daily Telegraph
Alannah Jeune waives anonymity to reject the Very Rev Prof Martyn Percy’s claim that he is a victim of a witch hunt Camilla Tomminey. Daily Telegraph. 13 May 2022 Fulcrum
Church of England national funding to increase 30% to support and develop ministry especially with young people and disadvantaged communities
The Church of England today announced plans for a significant increase in funding for the next three years to support God’s mission and ministry across the country, supporting local parishes and growing many more new worshipping communities to serve the whole nation. Church of England website. 12 May 2022 Fulcrum
Former Oxford college dean and senior cleric to leave Church of England – Guardian
Martyn Percy cited a ‘parlous state of safeguarding’ and ‘culture of bullying and harassment’ in the church Harriet Sherwood. Guardian. 11 May 2022 Fulcrum
God’s own gardens: why churchyards are some of our wildest nature sites – Guardian
Peaceful, unpolluted and often left untouched for centuries, a growing green church movement is helping these havens of biodiversity thrive Alexander Gordon. The Guardian. 6 May 2022 Fulcrum
Memorial service is held for Tory MP James Brokenshire after his death from cancer last year aged 53: Boris Johnson and Priti Patel join ex minister’s family and friends paying tribute at Westminster Abbey – Daily Mail
Boris Johnson has joined former PMs and politicians at Westminster Cathedral (sic) (actually St Margaret’s Westminster) today for a memorial service to celebrate the life of Tory MP James Brokenshire who tragically died last year following a four-year battle with lung cancer. Kaya Terry for Mailonline. Fulcrum