Posted on 05/11/2017 7:10:41 PM PDT by marshmallow
A blueprint for schism seen by Christian Today reveals extensive plans by conservative evangelicals to form a rival Anglican structure to the Church of England in the UK.
The proposals, born out of concerns about liberal teachings on homosexuality, include suggestions for a new synod, new liturgy, an appointments system for new bishops, new church canons and new statements of belief.
First mooted at ReNew, a conference of traditionalist church leaders last autumn, the 15-page discussion document outlines how the new faction could take shape and establish credibility as an alternative Anglican church.
'Widespread credible bishops serving conservative evangelicals here in England today seems an unlikely dream,' the document notes before going on to outline how traditionalists concerned about a liberal drift on issues like sexuality could appoint their own bishops.
Entitled Credible Bishops, the document defends the role of bishops to ordain 'biblically faithful' church leaders and says this is not always possible within the CofE.
(Excerpt) Read more at christiantoday.com ...
Good.
Headline should read: “Blueprint for Church Schism Revealed as Homosexuals Plot Separatist Christian Teachings”
The Fort Worth, Texas episcopal diocese split from the US Anglican church to align with the more conservative African council of bishops. A smattering of other conservative Anglican churches also moved, but FW was the only whole diocese to vote to realign.
You want modern political topsy-turvey - mostly white American churches realign to black African bishops to reject white homosexual church leaders.
Anglican Catholicism?
Wise too to seek African bishop’s councils.
The Diocese of San Joaquin also realigned itself, with the South American Cone. Not sure which was first, but the Bishop used to be my parish priest before he was elected Bishop of another Diocese.
There will always be a remnant of the elect.
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