Church of England general synod votes against women bishops
The general synod of the Church of England has voted narrowly against the appointment of women as bishops. The measure was passed by the synod’s houses of bishops and clergy but was rejected by the house of laity. Supporters vowed…
The time to say ‘thank you’
The unthankful heart… discovers no mercies; but let the thankful heart sweep through the day and, as the magnet finds the iron, so it will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings! ~Henry Ward Beecher This is the time of…
French protests against gay marriage bill
Tens of thousands of people have protested in France against plans to legalise same-sex marriage and allow gay couples to adopt. Police said at least 70,000 took to the streets in Paris; there were other demonstrations in the cities of…
Woman dies after abortion request ‘refused’ at Galway hospital
The husband of a pregnant woman who died in an Irish hospital has said he has no doubt she would be alive if she had been allowed an abortion. Savita Halappanavar’s family said she asked several times for her pregnancy…
Cayman Outreach Association Latin Celebration Dinner
Cayman Outreach Association Latin Celebration Dinner Date: Saturday, November 17, 2012 Time: 7:15pm Venue: Triple C School Auditorium Guest Speaker: Pastor Joshua Alvarez of Puerto Rico & Washington State, U.S.A. Cost: $15.00 per person Cayman…
Atlantic Caribbean Union Mission of Seventh-day Adventists Waylon Johnson’s Bible Boom Finals
Last year, Waylon Johnson of the Eight Mile Rock Seventh-day Adventist Church, made history twice. He was the first Bible Bowl winner of the newly formed Atlantic Caribbean Union Mission (ACUM). The event which was held in Nassau, Bahamas brought…
Claims of ‘insider dealing’ after run of bets on Justin Welby
By John Bingham, Religious Affairs Editor The Telegraph An MP raised the prospect of insider trading in the Church of England after a last minute flurry of bets with bookmakers on Justin Welby becoming Archbishop of Canterbury. A string of…
Justin Welby to be Archbishop of Canterbury
Justin Welby, the Bishop of Durham, has accepted the post of Archbishop of Canterbury, The Daily Telegraph has learnt. Sources have confirmed that the Eton-educated bishop will be announced as successor to Dr Rowan Williams as early as Friday, after…
Scots Hotel: Why the Church of Scotland has a Galilee getaway
By Angus Roxburgh Tiberias, Israel Spot the odd one out: Hilton, Marriott, Radisson, Church of Scotland, Holiday Inn. Yes, you’re right, they are all names of hotels apart from… but wait a minute, the Church of Scotland also owns a…
1858 testimony to beloved pastor
This testimony to Rev James Elmslie was written in April, 1858 and has been reproduced in its entirety TESTIMONY TO THE REVEREND JAMES ELMSLIE’S LABOURS The Rev. Mr. Elmslie, who has been twenty years in the West Indies, twelve of…
