THE NO ANGLICAN COVENANT COALITION/UNITED KINGDOM: ¨When fair debate has been allowed, the results have been gratifying.¨

As we celebrate the Feast of St Nicholas, the No Anglican Covenant Coalition has issued a news release looking back over the accomplishments of the past year.

NEWS FOR ST NICHOLAS

“In November 2010, we launched the Coalition to ensure that the case against the proposed Anglican Covenant would be given a fair hearing,” said the Revd Dr Lesley Crawley, the Coalition's Moderator. “Today we are seeing our efforts bear fruit. When fair debate has been allowed, the results have been gratifying.”

The Coalition also noted the critical role played by Bishops John Saxbee and Peter Selby, our Episcopal Patrons, who have worked tirelessly to encourage a full and balanced presentation of the proposed Covenant in the Church of England.

With respect to the diocesan votes taking place in the Church of England, the Coaltion notes that in dioceses where the Covenant presentation has included only official pro-Covenant materials, they have voted for the Covenant. But where a balanced presentation of both pro- and anti-Covenant materials has been provided to diocesan synods, they have consistently voted against the Covenant...¨ please read it all, HERE

http://blog.noanglicancovenant.org/2011/12/news-for-st-nicholas.html

·  Thanks to the No Anglican Covenant Coalition, sidebar
·  Thanks to The Rev. Dr. Lesley Crawley, Moderator, United Kingdom
·  Thanks to Bishops John Saxbee and Peter Selby, Episcopal Patrons