There can be no future for the Church unless we have collaborative styles of ministry. - George Carey

There are aspects of evangelicalism, particularly American evangelicalism, that downplay intelligent discourse and civilised debate.

Can anyone still pretend that a secular State delivers neutrality? In fact, from the point at which it casts down state religion it makes a powerful statement of repudiation of the religious voice – all religious voices – in the public square.

[T]here was never, ever a “golden age” in the past to which we can look back as a solution to the travails and concerns of the present. The problems of the past were often different but were equally real. Christians, like others, always need reminding that though the past may seem an appealing place, we can only deal with the hand we are given.