Category Archives: Church of England

Christianity Explored Launch in Burundi

This week, Craig Dyer (training director of Christianity Explored), Jim McAnlis (of Fields of Life and East Africa coordinator of Christianity Explored) and I are in Burundi to launch the new Kirundi translation of Christianity Explored. CE is a popular … Continue reading

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John Stott : The Place of Israel

John Stott went home to glory this week. He will long be remembered as a pastor and teacher and inspirational leader within the Anglican evangelical community for over 65 years. Less well known is the courageous stand John took on … Continue reading

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Anglican Mission in England (AMiE)

NEW ANGLICAN MISSION SOCIETY ANNOUNCED The Anglican Mission in England (AMIE) held its inaugural event on Wednesday June 22 during an evangelical ministers’ conference in central London. AMIE has been established as a society within the Church of England dedicated … Continue reading

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Pilgrimage to the Holy Land: 21st-30th October 2011

A comprehensive 10-day Pilgrimage based in Jerusalem and the Galilee in Half Term, 21st-30th October 2011. In the Middle East, the reality on the ground is often far removed from what we see and read in the news. Places of … Continue reading

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How to Receive Communion Faithfully

Receiving Holy Communion Faithfully from Stephen Sizer on Vimeo. The Privilege of Church Membership: Receiving Communion Faithfully (1 Corinthians 11:17-34) Whenever I travel abroad I empty my wallet of all my extraneous plastic – there’s my Boots Advantage card, my … Continue reading

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Women in Episcopacy: Runnymede Synod Calls for Legal Protection for Traditionalists

Supporters of Women Bishops failed to win a majority following last night’s Runnymede Deanery Synod debate. The motion “Runnymede Deanery encourages Guildford Diocesan Synod to approve the proposals embodied in the draft Bishops and Priests (Consecration and Ordination of Women) … Continue reading

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Radical Conservatives: 21st Century Evangelicals in the UK

During 2011, at Christ Church we are reading, reflecting upon and applying the biblical principles highlighted in John Stott’s book The Living Church: Convictions of a lifelong pastor. In the foreword, he compares and contrasts two kinds of churches, ‘traditional’ … Continue reading

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Ruth Dickenson, the New Editor of Christianity Magazine

Ruth Dickenson, Christianity Magazine from Stephen Sizer on Vimeo. Ruth Dickinson is the new editor of Christianity Magazine. I interviewed her today about what she is looking forward to in her new role. christianitymagazine.co.uk/ Christianity aims to provide news and … Continue reading

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Youth Pastor

With the appointment of Andy Bruins as co-pastor of Cornerstone Church in Kingston-upon-Thames, we are seeking to appoint a new Youth Pastor from early in 2011. Click here for a copy of the Job Description Application Form in Word format (for … Continue reading

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Archbishop Edmund Akanya

Archbishop Edmund Akanya from Stephen Sizer on Vimeo. Archbishop Edmund visited Virginia Water yesterday. He serves in the Anglican Diocese of Kebbi in Nigeria. In this interview he speaks about some of the challenges the church faces in northern Nigeria … Continue reading

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