Bishops are departing from orthodox teaching. Evangelicals must stand firm and pray for the Church of England
By 
Gavin Calver2023-01-26T15:03:00
In an open letter to fellow evangelicals, Gavin Calver issues a call to pray for the Church of England. Its leaders must reaffirm their commitment to traditional teaching on marriage, he says
To my evangelical brothers and sisters,
I wanted to write to you, as a wider family of evangelicals, in this incredibly important moment that we find ourselves in. Like many of us, the Church of England has had a tremendous influence on my discipleship. It has the potential to shape and model to people well beyond its communion what it means to follow Jesus.
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