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Disciple of Jesus | Anglican Bishop | Church planter | Astrophysics graduate

Joined May 2011
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You are invited. Do join us! A warm welcome awaits. 😊
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Christian charity says Jews practice ‘black magic’ while ‘absolute r******’ turn to Islam trib.al/nWwjfKl
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We are delighted that The Revd Canon Tony Welty and his wife Cherie, from All Saints, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA, are touring the Northern Diocese at the invitation of Bishop Matthew. Tony and Cherie will be helping parishes with their plans for revitalisation and growth.
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Are you planning a visit to the Great Yorkshire Show this year? It’s a wonderful celebration of farming, agriculture, food, and the very best of Yorkshire. See you on Fri 17th July at the Chaplaincy Tent and out and about around the show ground. Do come and say hello! #GYS26
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It is shameful that the Church of England General Synod has recommended engagement with Kairos II. This is a document full of falsehood, which openly rejects dialogue, uses extreme rhetoric to challenge the very existence of Israel and objects to existing peace agreements in the region. Though it poses as a route to understanding, Kairos II in fact functions as an egregious barrier to it, reducing one of the world's most complex conflicts to a single, warped narrative, which can only harm the cause of peace. This is a sad day for Jewish-Christian relations.
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Please pray with us 🙏🏻
New prayer cards will be given to each member of the Northern Diocese to encourage united prayer for transformation each day.
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Please join us in prayer this Petertide
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Tomorrow, Monday 29th June, is the feast day of St Peter and St Paul, for which the European branch of @gafconference has called a day of prayer and fasting. This includes petitioning the Lord's favour upon "those upholding Biblical values in... Scotland". gafconeurope.org/call-prayer…
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We send our hearty thanks to the @RECACNA for hosting Bishop Matthew for a wonderful week of preaching, touring, and participation in General Council. We are inspired by the call to revitalise parishes, plant churches, and start Anglican schools.
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The opening business session at @RECACNA General Council in Richmond, Virginia.
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The opening service of Holy Communion at @RECACNA General Council in Richmond, Virginia.
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We’re showcasing our Northern Diocese church planting work on the @RECBFM stall at @RECACNA General Council in Richmond, Virginia. Visit the stall to learn about @YorkAnglican, @StMonan, and @recscot.
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We hope all at @RECACNA General Council will take a chance to say hello to the British delegation and pick up the prayer cards for @RECScot and the Community of @StMonan:
Heading to Washington DC to preach at both Sunday services at The Church of Our Saviour, Oatlands, then heading down to Richmond, Virginia, to represent the @FreeCofEngland at @RECACNA General Council and to showcase the church planting activities in the Northern Diocese.
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Our services are continuing through the summer, though the streets be filled with golfers in place of students. Golfers, students, and locals alike are all welcome to join as one in prayer at our service tomorrow at our usual spot. Comment below or message us for venue details.
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Across the British Isles, our church communities are looking forward to welcoming you. Find your nearest service at fcofe.org.uk/churches/ 📍Holy Trinity, Oswaldtwistle
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It was an honour and a pleasure to share in Holy Communion with our guests from the United States. From California to Scotland, we are one in Christ Jesus.
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After delivering the 136th Commencement Address at @RESeminary and preaching the Ascensiontide Sermon at First REC Church in Manhattan, it’s now almost time to head back to Britain.
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The Right Rev’d Matthew Firth and the Rev’d Canon Mark Spiers were also awarded honorary Doctor of Divinity degrees by The Most Revd Dr John Sathyakumar.
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Day One of Convocation concluded with the first business session chaired by the Bishop Primus and assisted by the General Secretary, before Evening Prayer and the Bishop Primus’ Charge.
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‘God reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.’ 2 Cor 5.18 As a bishop, one of my commitments is to having a wide open door for anyone and everyone who comes seeking reconciliation. And I mean anyone and everyone.
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