Afghanistan ranked the most dangerous country to be a Christian -Premier
Afghanistan is now the most dangerous place in the world to be a Christian, according to a new report. Heather Preston. Premier News. 19 January 2022 Fulcrum
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OMF announces death of Michael Griffiths (1928-2022) – OMF
OMF is sad to announce the death of former General Director Dr. Michael Griffiths (1928-2022) on 9 January at the age of 93. OMF website. 20? January 2022 Fulcrum
Winchester college society was cult-like, finds report into child abuse – Guardian
Members of Christian Forum in 70s and 80s ‘showed signs of what would today be described as radicalisation’ Harriet Sherwood. Guardian. 18 January 2022 Fulcrum
Winchester College’s ‘cult-like’ Christian society allowed barrister to abuse boys – Daily Telegraph
Inquiry into abuse reveals that the school’s Christian Forum cohort was taken in by ‘charismatic’ John Smyth QC, who carried out attacks Camilla Turner 18 January 2022 Fulcrum
Cold case team shines new light on betrayal of Anne Frank – RNS
A cold case team that combed through evidence for five years in a bid to unravel one of World War II’s enduring mysteries has reached what it calls the “most likely scenario” of who betrayed Jewish teenage diarist Anne Frank and her family. Mike Corder. Religion News Service. 17 January 2022 Fulcrum
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has announced the appointment of the Rev’d Canon Dr Flora Winfield as Third Church Estates Commissioner – C of E
Canon Winfield was ordained deacon in 1989 and priest in 1994. She has worked in parish and cathedral ministry, university and military chaplaincy, ecumenical and Anglican Communion relations, and humanitarian diplomacy, representing the Anglican Communion at the United Nations. Canon Winfield is currently the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Advisor on Reconciliation. Church of England website. 11 … Continue Reading
Stephen Lake named as next Bishop of Salisbury
The Diocese is delighted to announce that the Queen has approved the nomination of the Very Reverend Stephen Lake, Dean of Gloucester, for election as the next Bishop of Salisbury, succeeding the Right Reverend Nicholas Holtam who retired last July. Diocese of Salissbury website. 13 January 2022 Fulcrum
Interview about Nourishing Mission: Theological Settings – Covenant
An imaginary interview, which may well have taken place on December 21, 2021 By Graham Kings Covenant. 11 January 2021 Fulcrum
Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his witness to the holy life – ABC Religion and Ethics.
It is not my intention here to be one more reminiscent voice on Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Such work, I am pleased to see since his passing, is being done around the world. My aim instead is to celebrate a holy life because such occasions are sadly rare, and, unfortunately for some in the world, a … Continue Reading
Divided we stand: Anglicans need to agree to disagree – Spectator
Two years ago the Church of England decided to delay any public discussion of its deepest division, over homosexuality, until 2022. So this might be the year in which an already troubled institution has a dramatic public meltdown. Or it might be the year in which the Church of England sorts itself out a bit. … Continue Reading