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Evangelical Alliance statement on GAFCON

An open BibleAnglicans comprise one third of the membership of the Evangelical Alliance. In addition, the issues that GAFCON has wrestled with affect many others within our constituency, whether Anglican or not. It is for that reason that the Alliance has considered it appropriate to comment on recent events.

The primary mission of the Evangelical Alliance is the proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ and we stand unequivocally with all who would affirm that gospel as revealed in the Scriptures. We, therefore, wholeheartedly endorse the emphasis placed on the Gospel and the Bible in the recent declarations of the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON). We also affirm any who stand for the historic gospel of Jesus Christ, whether or not they supported the recent Global Anglican Future Conference.

We support GAFCON in the principled stance that they have taken on issues of human sexuality and we remain as committed as they are to upholding such biblical norms. We also praise those GAFCON leaders who have clearly and unambiguously condemned all forms of violence and hatred toward gay and lesbian people. We hope that in addition to their focus on this important issue they will also be able to continue to address such central gospel issues as the uniqueness of Christ and pressing social issues as the huge inequalities in our world.

We pray for the Archbishop of Canterbury, Bishops and Clergy of the established church at this time of unquestionable crisis and we hope and pray that our fellow evangelicals within the Anglican Communion will be able to continue to proclaim gospel truth faithfully and graciously whatever the outcome.

Links

GAFCON Final Statement

After GAFCON: Reflections by the Bishop of Durham

Click here to see the 'Prince Caspian' articles and review page

What's New

A random selection of new articles and pages on the Evangelical Alliance Website.

Slipstream: Leaders - in - FormationLatest Slipstream podcast and articles now available

Mayor of London hands £1.3 million to Girls Brigade and other charities to make London safer
Five leaders and 14 young women from Girls’ Brigade groups were at the Merton Sea Cadet base in Mitcham for the launch of YOU (Youth Organisations Uniform) Matter, a programme managed by the Safer London Foundation.
Pastor Shi Enhao’s release: new hope for Christians in China?
The early release of Pastor Shi Enhao, pastor of a church in Jiangsu province and deputy chairman of the Chinese House Church Alliance, on 20 January was well welcomed albeit unexpected. China Aid had positioned his case as number three on its list of 2011’s ‘Top 10 cases of Persecution of Churches and Christians in China’.
Marriage Week 2012: A chance to champion marriage
We all know that even strong marriages need encouragement from time to time. Marriage Week UK is a week to celebrate marriage and help couples build stronger, healthier relationships for the whole year round. This year Marriage Week takes place from 7-14 February. The Evangelical Alliance is part of Marriage Week along with many other charities that care about marriage. This annual event is a great opportunity to help couples in your church and community celebrate marriage.

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EA FAMILY REPORT COVER		 Christian marriages are messy but have a higher chance of success – new research shows
How’s the Family?, the latest report in the 21st Century Evangelicals series, looks at trends in Christian relationships, including what a typical Christian family looks like, insights into how Christians find partners, and what Christians do when relationships go wrong.
3 Feb 2012 
Talk Marriage		 1000 people sign up for Marriage Week’s main event
Marriage Week’s main event sells out as 1000 people sign up to hear why church is best placed to support marriage.
1 Feb 2012 
MW logo		 Marriage Week launches with positive message: family breakdown doesn’t have to be the norm
All around the country churches and community groups are encouraging married couples to use Marriage Week, 7-14 February, to focus on actively nurturing their relationships.
9 Jan 2012 
Marriage Week Northern Ireland		 Evangelical Alliance welcomes new Marriage Foundation launched on Divorce Day
Peter Lynas, the director of Evangelical Alliance in Northern Ireland, has welcomed the news that Sir Paul Coleridge, a senior Family Court Judge, is launching a campaign to promote marriage and reverse the appalling and costly impact of family breakdown.1 The news comes on the first working day after the Christmas and new-year break, which is known in legal circles as Divorce Day.
9 Jan 2012 
faithfulness matters		 “Websites offering marital affairs are toxic"  Jon Kuhrt of Faithfulness Matters on R4 report into internet dating
A group campaigning for companies to stop running websites that encourage extra-marital affairs spoke out on BBC Radio 4’s You and Yours today, asking businesses to consider whether they want to continue to back sites that lead to the breakdown of relationships.

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