Posted on July 2, 2008 by gcmwatch
We’re glad to share that J.I. Packer, the famed theologian and writer has left the Anglican Church of Canada over acceptance of homosexuality as reported by Charisma Magazine.
Packer said his departure stems from the liberal leanings of his former bishop, Michael Ingham. “He doesn’t believe the things God tells us in the Bible,” Packer told Charisma. “He [...]
Filed under: current events, denominations, homosexuality, pastors and clergy, profiles, religion | Tagged: ACC, Anglican, Canada, Charisma Magazine, JI Packer | 7 Comments »
Posted on June 25, 2008 by gcmwatch
Gay Christian Movement Watch is seeking first hand accounts and personal narratives of several categories of individuals who have had personal experience with gay churches and organizations.
First, GCM Watch is seeking testimonials of former members of gay churches namely: Metropolitan Community Churches (UFMCC), any affiliate churches of The Fellowship (Bishop Yvette Flunder), Unity [...]
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Posted on June 23, 2008 by gcmwatch
With the formation of the Global Anglican Future Conference in Jerusalem, the end is near for what has been known as the Worldwide Anglican Communion. Although the recognized head of the dissenting group of Anglicans (labeled as conservative) said there would be no breakaway, a US theologian says it has already happened.
Dr. Albert Mohler explains why the religious organization has reached [...]
Filed under: current events, denominations, general, heterodoxy, homosexuality, international, media, pastors and clergy, religion | Tagged: Albert Mohler, Anglican, GAFCON, Jerusalem, Lamberth Conference, Peter Akinola | 1 Comment »
Posted on June 2, 2008 by gcmwatch
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Cry Loud has a very good write-up (warning) about leaving churches where leadership refuses or neglects cleaning up sexual immorality in the church. In this case at Bethel AME Church in Baltimore, a 12 year [...]
Filed under: African American, black church, black gospel music, crime, denominations, media, pastors and clergy, religion | Tagged: AME, Baltimore, Frank Reid | No Comments »
Posted on May 30, 2008 by gcmwatch
The Episcopal Church continues its vindictive rampage against any church refusing to accept the spiritually illegal rule of Bishop Vickie Gene Robinson.
From a Truth Ministry Press Release
“The ripples from a worldwide trend have reached our city. The Episcopal Church, the American branch of the worldwide Anglican Communion, is in the midst of turmoil over [...]
Filed under: current events, denominations, homosexuality, pastors and clergy, political religion, religion | Tagged: Episcopal Church, gay bishop, glbt, lgbt, Spartanburg | 6 Comments »
Posted on May 27, 2008 by gcmwatch
There’s bad news and sort of good news.
On Mother’s Day, Soulforce flunkie Jay Baker discovered that if he got into vistors line to shake Joel Osteen’s hand he could make a pitch for a meeting with Osteen. The bad news is that Osteen agreed to a meeting with Baker. In the meeting was Osteen, brother Paul and [...]
Filed under: African American, Atlanta, Soulforce, black church, denominations, general, homosexuality, pastors and clergy, religion | Tagged: houston, Jay Baker, Joel Osteen, Lakewood | 4 Comments »
Posted on May 5, 2008 by gcmwatch
Is the flame of the Methodist Church about to sputter out? The news out of Fort Worth, Texas from the general conference of the United Methodist church is not good.
For almost a generation now the denomination has “debated” the inclusion of homosexuals in the ministry and unfortunately there was no definitive decision on the matter [...]
Filed under: denominations, gender issues, general, homosexuality, religion | Tagged: Fort Worth, UMC, United Methodist Church | 13 Comments »
Posted on April 24, 2008 by gcmwatch
Our friend Neil writes that he hopes his denomination the Methodists could learn something from the Episcopals in dealing with homosexuality, progay theology and the gcm church club who always seem to want to disrupt denominational meetings. While we are mentioning disruptive gay christians, the head disrupter du jour, Bishop Vicki Gene Robinson has decided to disrupt the [...]
Filed under: denominations, general, homosexuality, parachurch groups, religion | Tagged: Episcopal, houston, Methodist | 2 Comments »