nebula Posted November 7, 2011 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.75 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.94 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Anglicans Fear UK Church Faces Extinction By Peter Wooding CBN News United Kingdom Correspondent Sunday, November 06, 2011 NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, England -- Anglican leaders in the United Kingdom are concerned about the future of the Church of England. They say the next 20 years will decide if it survives or dies out. While many Anglican churches are in decline, some are not giving up without a fight. More here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Praying~! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botz Posted November 8, 2011 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 76 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,492 Content Per Day: 0.61 Reputation: 191 Days Won: 18 Joined: 03/29/2004 Status: Offline Share Posted November 8, 2011 Praying~! Wot direction are you praying on this issue bro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Praying~! Wot direction are you praying on this issue bro? For Christ To Be Glorified As He Was In The Past (And I Am Sure Still Is In Some Cases) There is one fact with regard to these brothers that is of great interest. Both were ordained clergymen of the Church of England, and although, through the jealousy of the bishops and clergy, they were both soon excluded from their pulpits, yet John and Charles Wesley never left the Church of England. In 1790, only one year before the death of John Wesley, he wrote: "I declare once more that I live and die a member of the Church of England, and that men who regard my judgment and advice will never separate from it." For several years Charles Wesley united with his brother John in his great work of preaching the Gospel, but after his marriage in 1749 he travelled less and resided at Bristol for some years. During the last part of his life his home was in Great Chesterfield Street, Marylebone, London; Charles Wesley died on March 29, 1788, at the age of eighty-one, and was buried in Marylebone Churchyard, for he too had said: "I have lived and I die in the communion of the Church of England, and I will be buried in the churchyard of my parish church." A few days before Charles Wesley died, he called his wife to his bedside and asked her to write at his dictation. These were the lines he gave her. For fifty years Jesus Christ had been the subject of his sermons and his songs, and he may be said to have died with a hymn to Christ upon his lips. "In age and feebleness extreme, Who shall a sinful worm redeem? Jesus, my only hope Thou art Strength of my failing flesh and heart, O could I catch a smile from Thee, And drop into eternity." Three years after the death of his brother Charles, John passed to his reward, on March 2, 1791, in the eighty-eighth year of his age. In 1876 a monument was placed in Westminster Abbey to the memory of the Wesley's, with this inscription: JOHN WESLEY, M.A. BORN JUNE 17, 1703. DIED MARCH 2, 1791. CHARLES WESLEY, M.A. BORN DECEMBER 18, 1707. DIED MARCH 29, 1788. "I LOOK UPON ALL THE WORLD AS MY PARISH." "GOD BURIES HIS WORKMEN, BUT CARRIES ON HIS WORK." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botz Posted November 8, 2011 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 76 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,492 Content Per Day: 0.61 Reputation: 191 Days Won: 18 Joined: 03/29/2004 Status: Offline Share Posted November 8, 2011 Interesting Joe. I have found there are many good solid Believers within the Anglican Communion. There are also many in leadership who are weak and have adopted the worlds standards, and are actively working to implement ungodly changes and decrees. I am not worried if this institution falls, because those who are of the One Church within the C of E are brethren, and loyalty to such a body that has embraced corruption should never be something to cling to. Wesley is often cited as a great example of what G-d can do through a humble individual sold out to Jesus, and this is true...but I doubt many today would enjoy some of the methodology he employed, or adhere to some of the things he taught. Within four years of his death, the Methodists officially separated themselves from the C of E. IMO our loyalty should belong to Jesus our Saviour and Him alone....because any Institution or denomination can cause us to misplace our trust, and develop a partisan spirit in which our loyalty appears divided. Thoughtfully...your brother in Messiah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 IMO our loyalty should belong to Jesus our Saviour and Him alone....because any Institution or denomination can cause us to misplace our trust, and develop a partisan spirit in which our loyalty appears divided. Aye~ And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. Acts 2:46-47 In His Love I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Ephesians 4:1-7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted November 8, 2011 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.75 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.94 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Author Share Posted November 8, 2011 Isn't the Crown the head of the Church of England? What impact would this have in this regard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajunluvie Posted November 9, 2011 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 221 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 6 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/06/2011 Status: Offline Share Posted November 9, 2011 Isn't the Crown the head of the Church of England? What impact would this have in this regard? Good question, Nebula! I believe it is so to a certain extent. In any case, it is Jesus who is the real Head of the Body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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