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GAFCON Churches ‘will stay in the fold’ THERE is one taboo word at the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON), meeting in Jerusalem until Sunday: “schism”. Subscriber only	Akinola: Lambeth betrayed us THE Archbishop of Nigeria, the Most Revd Peter Akinola, produced a barnstorming opening to GAFCON on Sunday night. Subscriber only	Dr Nazir-Ali: ‘Inculturation has limits’ THE most liberal-sounding speaker at GAFCON by the end of Tuesday was the Bishop of Rochester, Dr Michael Nazir-Ali Subscriber only

It's conscience, say Lambeth absentees THE Bishop of Rochester, Dr Michael Nazir-Ali, will not attend the Lambeth Conference, he announced this week. Subscriber only	Digital media could bring bewildering Babel, bishop warns A MODERN-DAY Tower of Babel could ensue from an information overload on digital channels, the Bishop of Manchester warned Ofcom on Tuesday. Subscriber only	Life in Zimbabwe deteriorates ‘beyond description’ THE SITUATION in Zimbabwe is “beyond description”, the Bishop of Harare, Dr Sebastian Bakare, reported from the city on Tuesday. Subscriber only

Pilgrimage costs £2.5m THE ORGANISERS of GAFCON said on Tuesday that just over 1200 people were in attendance, 200 more than expected. Subscriber only	Sola scriptura, says book THE clearest indication that GAFCON might herald a formal split in the Anglican Communion came on Thursday of last week. Subscriber only	Akinola accuses agents of bribery ENGLISH and American “agents” have been trying to bribe African bishops to go to the Lambeth Conference, said the Archbishop of Nigeria. Subscriber only

Durham is asking for £7 million DURHAM Cathedral launched a multi-million-pound five-year development plan this week. Subscriber only	Guide offers newcomers friendly word A “BEGINNERS’ GUIDE” to what happens in church describes confession as a “colonic irrigation of the soul”, and urges churchgoers to challenge a preacher... Subscriber only	Through to the semi-finals THE defending champions, Guildford, cruised into the semi-finals of this year’s Church Times Cricket Cup Subscriber only

News in Brief Bishop of Salisbury suffers stroke; Priest’s assailant given suspended sentence; Post-office closures ‘ill thought out’ Subscriber only	Typhoon disaster hits Philippines THE Philippines are counting the loss of life and homes after the rampage of Typhoon Frank last week. Subscriber only	Algarve congregation signs up bishops from Africa THE CONGREGATION that describes itself as “All Saints’ Anglican Church Algarve” is the first in the diocese in Europe to receive episcopal oversight from... Subscriber only

Passing out Students of the Northern Ordination Course celebrated the end of their course in Wakefield on Saturday with a grand parade Subscriber only	Facebook nets a catch THE social-networking site Facebook has proved a successful recruiting ground for volunteer stewards for the Lambeth Conference. Subscriber only	Rebuff for Kunonga THE Archbishop of Kenya, the Most Revd Benjamin Nzimbi, has rebuffed the former Bishop of Harare, Nolbert Kunonga. Subscriber only

Letter of the law The Queen looks over the original Royal Charter granted 400 years ago to the Inns of Court. Subscriber only	C of E voices concern at public-benefit criteria THE Church of England this week expressed concerns over the Charity Commission’s draft guidance on public benefit and religions. Subscriber only	Where the Lord wept Where the Lord wept: the Mount of Olives, where Jesus looked across at the city of Jerusalem and lamented its future. Subscriber only

PM hires civil servant to help choose bishops and advise on Church THE PRIME Minister has asked a senior civil servant to help in the process of choosing Church of England bishops Subscriber only	Christian Aid move ANNE OWERS, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, has been appointed to chair Christian Aid. Subscriber only	Climate ‘is a religious issue’ THE Mission and Public Affairs Council’s report Climate Change and Human Security: A challenging environment of injustice, to be debated by the... Subscriber only

President-bishop proposed THE joint commission for the implementation of the Anglican-Methodist Covenant has suggested that the President of the Methodist Conference should be... Subscriber only	New name mooted for office of Reader A NEW REPORT to be discussed by the General Synod next month recommends that Readers be renamed “licensed lay ministers”. Subscriber only	Joined together Wedding image Subscriber only

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