Director of @ReSourceARM. Author of 'A Theology of Disagreement' & 'Loving Disagreement'. Helped found @relmedcentre. Onetime BBC correspondent, now Revd Dr.
May 19 • 11 tweets • 2 min read
Why would clergy entering into same-sex marriages risk splitting the church, in a way that clergy entering civil partnerships has not?
A thread:
First, we need to appreciate one reason why the compromise of the last twenty years or so has (imperfectly) endured. The tendency of ‘conservatives’ to assume that all clergy are living within the stated discipline of the church is (I think) a key, overlooked factor.
Nov 19, 2024 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
I've been trying to put my finger on what I found disquieting about the Archbishop of York's Guardian interview.
I realise it was an easily overlooked comment he made about the vitality of the local church. (1/7)
There seems to be an emerging narrative which says that the CofE's problems are national / institutional / "top level".
He said:
"At the local level, which is what really matters, the church remains trusted and strong, providing support for thousands and thousands of people.”
Oct 6, 2024 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
What could the church learn from Parkrun's success?
A few thoughts...
1. Have faith in starting small
- I couldn't help but notice that the first Parkrun had 13 people (which is very close to being an excellent number for starting a massive movement)
Is it possible both to grieve the Mike Pilavachi situation, and retain confidence in charismatic theology?
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As a preamble it's worth noting:
- some people are finding a convenient excuse to criticise a part of the church they already dislike
- we are not Donatists - i.e. we recognise that God's ministry can and does happen through sinful people (even though this is an extreme case)
