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August 11, 2022
Published by joe on August 11, 2022
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Adrian Thatcher’s Introduction to Modern Church’s 2022 Conference

Greetings from the Trustees of Modern Church to everyone joining our conference, Living in Faith, Hope, and Love – Modern Church’s delayed response to the Church […]
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July 29, 2022
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Published by joe on July 29, 2022
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Martyn Percy: Lambeth Conferences and Calls – A Lessons Learned Review

It is unlikely that readers of Modern Church would have come across the Galton Institute.  It was formerly known the Eugenics Society from 1907 until 1968, […]
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July 27, 2022
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Published by joe on July 27, 2022
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Lambeth: Colonialism, Power and Pawns

by the Revd Dr Charlie Bell, Fellow at Girton College Cambridge, and Assistant Curate, St John the Divine, Kennington. Originally published at Via Media: https://viamedia.news/2022/07/27/lambeth-colonialism-power-and-pawns/ It’s […]
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July 25, 2022
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Published by joe on July 25, 2022
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The Lambeth Conference: Modern Church’s Response.

Last week, we enjoyed a fabulous, inclusive and welcoming Conference – Living in Faith, Hope and Love – which brought together a range of speakers to cover […]
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June 29, 2022
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Published by joe on June 29, 2022
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Modern Church ‘Pop-up Forum’ Recording: Open Table – who should be welcomed to communion?

Recording of Modern Church Forum, recorded on June 16th. If you are interested in joining the forum, it is open to Members and Affiliates. Please see […]
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June 27, 2022
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Published by joe on June 27, 2022
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Raymond Vincent: The Great Gulf: Wealth, Charity, and Relationships

In the parable of the rich man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-26), the rich man in hell pleads with Father Abraham to send Lazarus with some water […]
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May 30, 2022
Published by joe on May 30, 2022
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From Creon to Putin “That Creon – He’s Putin Personified, Isn’t He?”

After 36 years, I sat down again to watch the 1986 BBC production of Oedipus at Colonus.  It was not an experience to have alone, hesitant […]
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May 28, 2022
Published by joe on May 28, 2022
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Rebecca Parnaby-Rooke: Disability in the Church

When was the last time you saw a disabled person preach from a lectern? How many lecterns in the established Church network could actually accommodate a […]
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May 25, 2022
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Published by joe on May 25, 2022
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Martyn Percy: The Church of England…. Trustworthy?

If a Church values loyalty and reputation far more than truth and justice it cease to become trustworthy.  The use of words – and their plain […]
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