From New Zealand-
In a partially boarded-up house in suburban Christchurch, Jay Behan is helping to start a new church.
He doesn't know what it will be called yet, but some estimate it will have a congregation of about 1000 people.
The worshippers will mainly come from four Christchurch parishes that
have split from the Anglican church, along with eight ministers who have
resigned their positions.
The drastic decision to form a splinter church was made in reaction to a move by Anglicans in May to allow same-sex blessings.
The Anglican's ruling body, the general synod, voted to allow the
blessings if they are authorised by the local bishop. The motion only
allowed blessing ceremonies for same-sex couples who were married
elsewhere and gave each diocese's bishop and clergy immunity from
complaint if they refused to conduct blessings of same-sex couples.
It was an attempt to reach compromise on a divisive issue, but it failed.
It was an attempt to reach compromise on a divisive issue, but it failed.
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