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McKnight echoes one point that's screamed over at the conservative Anglican blog TitusOneNine, where some (including some Wheaton faculty members) wonder if the axe is at the root of the Anglican tree.

One final interesting comment from the TitusOneNine blog, from Wheaton professor Dan Treier:

Many at Wheaton would like the board to open the school to RCs who want to affirm the phrase ["supreme and final authority"]. However, the Prez believes no good RCs could. The interesting issue, then, is who gets to interpret the statement of faith, and whether its preamble (where Protestant is mentioned) delimits it. Obviously, the Prez gets to give the magisterial interpretation.

Church life:

1. Pastor's leadership challenged | The Rev. Cho Yong-gi, pastor of Yoido Full Gospel Church, the world's biggest church, has withdrawn his promise to retire in February, and declared that he will carry on the service until 2010, sparking a controversy throughout the Protestant circle (The Korea Times)
   
   
2. Russell stepping aside | Longtime minister passing torch to chosen successor (The Courier-Journal, Louisville, Ky.)
   
   
3. Also: Russell's wide influence, actions praised (The Courier-Journal, Louisville, Ky.)
   
   
4. The purpose-driven pastor | Rick Warren, the Southern Baptist preacher's son from tiny Redwood Valley, Calif., is much in demand these days (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
   
   
5. Difference in values spurs Suffolk church to quit denomination | The United Church of Christ's endorsement of same-sex "marriage" wasn't the only disagreement Suffolk Christian Church had with the national group (Associated Press)
   
   
6. Parishioners leaving traditional churches | Sale of Elmira church is reflective of American culture, clergy says (Star-Gazette, Elmira, N.Y.)
   
   
7. Churches face big challenge | As much as every faith community feels called to bring light to the world and open its doors to everyone, when it comes to energy use, the lights need to be turned off and the doors shut, local leaders say (The Huntsville Times, Ala.)
   
   
8. Ethiopian archbishop Abuna Yesehaq Mandefro dies at 72 | Archbishop Abuna Yesehaq Mandefro, caught up in the political upheaval in Ethiopia in the 1990's, split his congregations in the Americas from the mother church in Addis Ababa (The New York Times)
   
   

Church of England debates women bishops:

1. Church wants women bishops by 2012 | Opponents warn of major rift as leaked document reveals the determination of bishops to press on (The Times, London)
   
   
2. Anglicans to debate women bishops | Talks are due to start on whether the Church of England should allow the ordination of women bishops (BBC)
   
   
3. Split over women bishops deepens | Divisions over whether women can be bishops appear to be deepening within the Anglican Church, as talks over the historic change are due to start (BBC)
   
   

Chicago church destroyed:

1. Landmark church destroyed by fire | Pilgrim Baptist was birthplace of gospel music (Chicago Tribune)
   
   
2. History burns with church | Cultural pilgrims from around the world came to Pilgrim Baptist to behold the place where gospel music was born (Chicago Tribune)
   
   
3. 'God gave us a wake-up call' | Some see fire as a chance to rebuild congregation (Chicago Tribune)
   
   
4. Gospel music loses its storied birthplace | History left in ruins (Chicago Tribune)
   
   

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