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About David Baker
David Baker is an Anglican minister and former daily newspaper journalist. He is a regular contributor to Christian Today.
David Baker
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Leicester Diocese: doomsday or new dawn?
Bravo, then, Leicester Diocese in England – it has stepped off the edge and bravely taken the plunge into a whole new potential way of doing ministry. Whether that step off the edge is tantamount to falling from a cliff into an abyss – or a gentle paraglide ride landing in fresh sunlit pastures – remains to be seen.
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Gafcon and women bishops: just a tiff or a real rift?
There appears to be fresh difficulty brewing over the consecration of women as bishops in some parts of Gafcon
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What will happen to evangelicals in the Church in Wales?
After the Church in Wales' same-sex blessing vote, there is no question that some evangelicals will now leave.
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Methodism? Dead. Anglicanism? Not yet
Anglican evangelical leaders should take heed from the example of the Methodist mess.
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Should the Bishops of Manchester and Liverpool resign?
The Bishop of Manchester's comments on Matt Hancock's affair are troubling but I feel rather more concerned by the Bishop of Liverpool.
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So, Anglican evangelical friends, what's the plan?
Thinking ahead, it is clear (and scarcely needs to be stated) that the established church faces huge challenges. How evangelicals respond to these challenges will depend on how they are led.
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UFOs: are you a cynic or believer?
Are you interested in Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs)? You probably ought to be, as the Pentagon and US intelligence community are about to publish a report on them.
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After Jonathan Fletcher: changing evangelical culture
How do evangelicals go forward after the recent terrible revelations about abuse perpetrated by some of their leaders?
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What can today's evangelicals learn from John Stott, 100 years after his birth?
The grace which Stott exemplified flowed from his trust in the truth of the Bible. Today, in the days of evangelicals often bashing each other over the head on Twitter and on Facebook, this connection between Scripture and humility is perhaps something we need to re-discover.
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Why I can't stop worrying about this Church of England prayer
When the Church of England produces a prayer for a National Day of Reflection (as was held in the UK this week), what could possibly be wrong with it?
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Justin Welby to ascend into heaven, Church of England announces
The Most Rev Justin Welby had previously announced plans for a sabbatical, but its precise shape and form remained a closely-guarded secret until this point.
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What you should know about Mosaic, the new C of E group for 'inclusion'
When a new group calling for 'a Church that fully embraces everyone and anyone, giving a warm and sincere welcome to all' is launched, what's not to like?
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Trump's toxic legacy is a huge problem now for US evangelicals
The past four years of Donald Trump, and the association of many evangelicals in the US with him, could well be the most effective 'reverse act of evangelism' for a generation.
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Evangelical movers and shakers in 2021: who should you watch out for?
As 2021 dawns, Christian Today thought it would be helpful to have a look ahead at some of those who may shape the evangelical world over the next 12 months.
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Sexuality, safeguarding and the language of God
When do discussions about sexuality and gender veer into territory which is unacceptable?
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Celebrating the 'God moments' in life
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Study: Attendance hemorrhaging at small and midsize US congregations
