Have the bishops put the LLF Travelator into reverse? Just like a Travelator - once the first step is taken, there is no way off. Today, however, some are suggesting that the House of Bishops' latest statement represents a reversal of the Travelator. If...

For those new to bluesky - this blog will give you a good feel for some of the things Anglican Futures writes about. If it interests you, why not follow us?

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What is in store for faithful Anglicans in 2026? The short answer to this question, is of course, "God alone knows", and it is perhaps for this reason that Minnie Louise Hoskin's poem is so often quoted at the turn of each and every year:"Go out in...

What's in store for faithful Anglicans in 2026? Have we missed anything?
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What have you read in 2025? It is perhaps unsurprising that the blogs that have enduring significance are more analytical; events are placed in context, cultures are examined, questions are asked and help is offered.

Do you want to get a 'feel' for the Anglican Futures blog? This list of our ten most read blogs from 2025 alongside the top ten 'legacy' blogs (published before 2025 but still being read this year) will give you a good way in.
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Looking for ideas of books/papers that deal with male and female ontology from a Christian perspective... not the usual roles/ relationship stuff but dealing with the more fundamental qu "What IS a man/ woman?" Any ideas?

Close to the Edge -16th October | Anglican Futures Close to the Edge - Update, Relate, Debate For faithful Anglicans - who prefer talking to typing. An update on events in the Anglican world (good and bad/ local and global) with a chance to discuss th...

So the House of Bishops have decided that prayers of blessing for same sex couples in regular services are doctrinally sound but not in stand-alone services. Join us tomorrow online as we try to make sense of this muddle.

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Close to the Edge -16th October | Anglican Futures Close to the Edge - Update, Relate, Debate For faithful Anglicans - who prefer talking to typing. An update on events in the Anglican world (good and bad/ local and global) with a chance to discuss th...

So the House of Bishops have decided that prayers of blessing for same sex couples in regular services are doctrinally sound but not in stand-alone services. Join us tomorrow online as we try to make sense of this muddle. www.anglicanfutures.org/event-detail...

Will there be a new 'headship' bishop? Yesterday, exactly ten years on from consecration of the Rt Revd Rod Thomas, the Independent Reviewer, Canon Maggie Swinson has recommended that extra support is needed for those providing extended ep...

The Independent Reviewer's conclusion that the flying bishops are overworked is not 'news' - but how her recommendations get worked out just might be? Are we looking at the same kind of provision for PLF? www.anglicanfutures.org/post/will-th...

Pray bigger prayers We were thinking in our community group on Tuesday night about the kind of prayers we pray. Or, rather, the kind of prayers we often don't pray. We seem quite happy to pray generically that God's will be done, but we seem more reticent to ask him specifically to do particular things - even those things that would (potentially) seem in line with his will. We are happy to pray for Oldham in broad terms, happy to ask him to save people generally, but very often get a bit shy about asking him to save people specifically or even to save everybody explicitly.

Pray bigger prayers

We were thinking in our community group on Tuesday night about the kind of prayers we pray. Or, rather, the kind of prayers we often don't pray. We seem quite happy to pray generically that God's will be done, but we seem more reticent to ask him specifically to do particular…

It's hard to advertise a confidential gathering - but if you or anyone you know is struggling to know what your Anglican Future might look like - On The Edge might be for you.

Whatever happened to Bishop Bev? Last week, the Bishop of Warrington, Rt Revd Bev Mason wrote a farewell letter to the Diocese of Liverpool. In it she wrote:“On 30th September 2025 I shall formally leave my post as the Bishop of War...

"Resignation, or retirement, without a clear acknowledgement of guilt, should not enable the disciplinary process to be avoided, nor be a means of silencing any public statement of wrongdoing."

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And the New Wine winners are... Who did New Wine vote for as the next Archbishop of Canterbury?

Sometimes it's good to celebrate people - and here we have the top ten people that New Wine delegates would like to see as the Archbishop of Canterbury. Do you agree?
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And the New Wine winners are... Who did New Wine vote for as the next Archbishop of Canterbury?

And the winners of the New Wine "Who would you like to be the next Archbishop of Canterbury" straw poll is announced... Drum roll... #NewWineEngland #NewWine2025
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Thanks to all who visited our stall at #NewWine - hope you all got home safely. The results of the poll will be up later today - in the meantime why not take five minutes to enjoy our five minute prayer podcast - 'In All Our Doings' inallourdoings.podbean.com/e/how-does-g...

A marathon day at General Synod - so many votes! But great to get the Abuse redress scheme through another hurdle, remembering this is just the beginning - "we need to recognise the tendency of an institution to be defensive – self-defensive" www.anglicanfutures.org/post/day-4-a...

And if you are at Synod look out for the in-person-voting box and blackboard from now until Tuesday morning. It'll be on the James side on the way to dinner tonight.

Who should be the next Archbishop of Canterbury? The Synod Vote A bit of fun for General Synod to find out whether Synod represents the people!Who do you think should be appointed to be the next Archbishop of Canterbury? In a very informal consultation, Anglican ...

The bookies have given their view of who might be the next Archbishop of Canterbury - but what do YOU think? Who would YOU like to see appointed? If you are not at Synod please vote online using the link below (adding new names in the comments). www.anglicanfutures.org/post/who-sho...

Three Surprises on the First Day at Synod Anglican Futures is back in York - observing the events of the Church of England's General Synod and offering readers some insight into what is happening. Synod began on Friday afternoon and alongsid...

Our first blog from General Synod - can it be true that Anglican Futures agree with the Archbishop of York?
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Have you missed out... Welby and the 'truth' about LLF, Makin and what he thinks of conservatives... 3 blogs brought to you by @AnglicanFutures anglicanfutures.org/blog

Welby - "I was being thick" Justin Welby has said that the only reason he held a traditional view of marriage and sexuality was that he was “being thick”, brainless, dopey, moronic (choose your word).

"Justin Welby has laid it on the line - the only reason that he once held a traditional sexual ethic was that he was “being thick”.
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Ministry in Deprived Areas 3rd June | Anglican Futures An opportunity for those serving in churches in deprived communities, and those wishing to support them, to gather together and share ideas and resources.

"Churches with the fewest resources face the highest and most complex needs." Looking forward to interviewing the Rev Jonathan Macy about his new book - Sowing Seeds with Songs of Joy: Growing God's Garden In Forgotten Places. on Tuesday at 2pm. Sign up below. www.anglicanfutures.org/event-detail...

The Return of the Pamphlet Wars In the modern extension of the pamphlet war comes an attractively presented e-book from the Bishop of Guildford - "LLF - Discerning the mind of the Church". Is it too little too late?

New blog, following the Bishop of Guildford's contribution to the LLF debate. Are the current prayers adiaphora? www.anglicanfutures.org/post/the-ret...

Church attendance Easter '25 With all the talk of a quiet revival, it would be great to collate the different experiences this Easter (whether Anglican or not). Church names will only be used to avoid double counting and emails t...

Nearly 100 churches have shared their experience of Easter attendances - have you? There is still time to help us understand the impact (or not) of the quiet revival on local churches (Anglican or not). Confidential survey - takes a couple of mins max. PLEASE SHARE.

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Church attendance Easter '25 With all the talk of a quiet revival, it would be great to collate the different experiences this Easter (whether Anglican or not). Church names will only be used to avoid double counting and emails t...

Any churches out there who want to share their experiences of attendance this Easter? Let's get beyond the anecdotes to see what this quiet revival may mean for UK churches. Confidential survey takes 3 min to complete. forms.gle/X9UavcdyELyi...

Still finding our feet here in the Bluesky world - would love suggestions of Christian thinkers to follow

Church attendance Easter '25 With all the talk of a quiet revival, it would be great to collate the different experiences this Easter (whether Anglican or not). Church names will only be used to avoid double counting and emails t...

Any churches out there who want to share their experiences of attendance this Easter? Let's get beyond the anecdotes to see what this quiet revival may mean for UK churches. Confidential survey takes 3 min to complete. forms.gle/X9UavcdyELyi...

Church attendance Easter '25 With all the talk of a quiet revival, it would be great to collate the different experiences this Easter (whether Anglican or not). Church names will only be used to avoid double counting and emails t...

Is there a quiet revival going on? Please take 3 minutes to complete this quick confidential poll to help provide quantitative data to go along with the anecdotes - Whether a few faithful saints or crowds came to church, we'd love to hear your experience forms.gle/9Hg8En38q8ZK...

So, is a woman a woman in the CofE? Sometimes you have to feel sorry for the bishops of the Church of England.The decision of the Supreme Court in ‘For Women Scotland Limited vs the Scottish Government’  has revealed the chasms that exi...

If you think the Church of England has got itself into a right pickle over blessing same-sex relationships - but that is nothing compared to the mess they've made of defining 'male' and 'female'.
See our latest blog for some tricky questions facing the CofE.
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"Not Equal Yet" and the culture wars Inviting people to the recent “Not Equal Yet” event hosted by “Women and the Church” (WATCH) the organisation posted a blog which said,“As I was writing this post at end of February, I found myself di...

Is the time for good disagreement over? It appears that the 'progressives' in the Church of England think so. Read our new blog to make up your mind.
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"Not Equal Yet" and the culture wars Inviting people to the recent “Not Equal Yet” event hosted by “Women and the Church” (WATCH) the organisation posted a blog which said,“As I was writing this post at end of February, I found myself di...

Is the time for good disagreement over? It appears that the 'progressives' in the Church of England think so. Read our new blog to make up your mind.
www.anglicanfutures.org/post/not-equ...