Rev Dan

Are we really on the brink of another great Anglican exodus? Headlines and comment threads are buzzing with talk of clergy “fleeing to Rome”… but the story is more complex, calmer, and far more important for anyone trying to live faithfully right now.In this video I look at what actually created the big conversion waves of the past (1992–97 and 2010–12), why today’s pressures behave differently, and how to stay steady whether you remain Anglican or slowly discern Rome. This isn’t about winning tribal arguments. It’s about truth, conscience, and faithfulness to Jesus Christ in a foggy season for the Church.

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There is a one hundred million pound question facing the Church of England. Should this money be committed to an investment fund connected to slavery-related repair, or should it remain focused on parish life and gospel ministry today?

In this video I walk through what the Church Commissioners are proposing, why there has been a fresh wave of concern from MPs and peers as Sarah Mullally becomes Archbishop of Canterbury, and how we think about all of this biblically as Christians who care about both justice and the life of the local church.

We look honestly at the Church’s mixed history. Some wealth was entangled with the great evil of the transatlantic slave trade, and honesty and lament matter. But we also remember the abolitionist legacy within Anglicanism, and the faithful parish ministry that continues today across our nation in communities that are often stretched and struggling.

My aim is not to stir outrage, but to think carefully about repentance, stewardship, justice, and the gospel. What does it mean to handle the Master’s money for the Master’s purposes? And how do we respond wisely as the Faithful Remnant, without denial and without ideology?

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There has been a noticeable change in the King’s Christmas message this year. As the Supreme Governor of the Church of England, his words shape how millions of people imagine what Christianity actually is. So how should faithful Christians hear it? And how do we respond without outrage, without cynicism, and without losing sight of Jesus?

In this video I look carefully at what the King said, why the language matters for the gospel, and how we hold together two things at once: genuine thankfulness whenever Christ is named truthfully, and a longing for clearer witness to the uniqueness of Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour.

This is not about judging the King’s heart. It is about public witness and theological clarity. Scripture reminds us that salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12). So we think carefully, we speak truthfully, and we keep our hope centred on Christ, the true King whose Kingdom cannot be shaken.

If you are one of those believers trying to stay anchored in Scripture and steady in both truth and love in confusing times, you are not alone. There is a growing faithful remnant across the nation seeking to follow Jesus with clarity and compassion. I pray this reflection helps you do that with grace, courage, and hope.

We also finish, as Christians always have, by praying for our King.

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Christmas can feel joyful and yet strangely heavy at the same time. The lights are bright, the carols are familiar, but for many faithful Christians this year there is also a quiet sense of fragility, in the Church, in the culture, and sometimes in our own hearts.

In this reflection, Rev Dan explores why Christmas still matters most precisely when things feel uncertain, returning to the heart of the Christian story: the Incarnation. Drawing on John 1 and the promise that God has come near in Jesus Christ, this video offers calm, biblically grounded hope for those trying to remain faithful in a season of confusion.

This is not a reaction video or a rant, but a steady Christmas message for weary believers who are not walking away, not trying to take control, but simply seeking to stand firm and trust Christ where they are.

If this kind of thoughtful, Christ-centred reflection is helpful to you, consider subscribing and walking with us into the new year. You’re not alone, and faithfulness still matters.

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Remember, we belong to another Kingdom, so let’s live in, not of.

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Before the next Archbishop of Canterbury is installed, serious safeguarding questions remain unresolved.

In this video, I carefully walk through what Channel 4 News has reported about safeguarding concerns linked to the Diocese of London, the tragic death of Father Alan Griffin, and why these issues have resurfaced in the lead-up to the installation of the next Archbishop. I set out what is known, what is disputed, and what Bishop Sarah Mullally herself has said on the record, before reflecting on why safeguarding is not only an institutional issue, but a deeply spiritual and pastoral one for the Church of England.

This is not a call for panic, punishment, or online verdicts. It is a call to finish the work before moving on, to choose transparency over momentum, and to walk in the light even when that light slows us down.

Sources:Calls to halt Archbishop of Canterbury appointment

Scandal surrounds incoming Archbishop of Canterbury

Appointment of Archbishop of Canterbury ‘must be halted’ amid safeguarding concernshttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/12/17/delay-archbishop-canterbury-appointment-safeguarding/Statement from the Bishop of London on safeguarding (provided to Channel 4 News)https://www.london.anglican.org/articles/tatement-from-the-bishop-of-london-the-rt-revd-and-rt-hon-dame-sarah-mullally-dbe/

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The House of Bishops were expected to decide this week on next steps in the Living in Love and Faith process. Instead, they pressed pause.In this podcast, I explain what the bishops actually decided, why they found it so difficult to move forward, and what this delay tells us about the deeper strain within the Church of England as we approach General Synod in February. This is not simply about one issue or one vote, but about leadership, clarity, and whether the Church can still speak plainly in a moment of profound disagreement.Along the way, I explore why public worship matters, why process and governance now sit at the centre of the debate, and why this pause feels different from others the Church has made in the past.

Sources:House of Bishops continues work finalising Living in Love and Faith decisions, Church of England press release, 16 December 2025https://www.churchofengland.org/media/press-releases/house-bishops-continues-work-finalising-living-love-and-faith-decisionsBishops press pause on next steps for same-sex blessings and clergy same-sex civil marriage, Church Times, Francis Martin, 19 December 2025https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2025/19-december/news/uk/bishops-press-pause-on-next-steps-for-same-sex-blessings-and-clergy-same-sex-marriageHouse of Bishops meeting – October 2025, Church of England meeting summary, published 8 October 2025https://www.churchofengland.org/media/press-releases/house-bishops-meeting-october-2025

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This week the Church of England’s bishops meet to vote on the next steps in the Living in Love and Faith process. While this vote is often framed as symbolic or procedural, it raises serious questions about doctrine, worship, authority, and the future direction of the Church.In this podcast, I examine what the bishops are actually being asked to decide, the open letter sent to them by Inclusive Church, and the growing pressure surrounding the Prayers of Love and Faith. Drawing on Church Times reporting and the Church of England’s own Faith and Order and legal papers, I trace how theology, liturgy, discipline, and law are now being held together, and where the tensions lie.Public worship is never neutral. What the Church prays and performs shapes what the Church teaches and believes. That is why the distinction between pastoral care and doctrinal change matters, and why clarity is not the enemy of compassion.This podcast is for those who want to think carefully, pray faithfully, and remain rooted in Christ in a time of real pressure and confusion.

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Christmas is meant to centre us on Christ.Yet this year, it’s being pulled into public battles, headlines, rallies, and counter-campaigns.

In this podcast, I step back from the noise and look carefully at what’s actually happening: why some people associated with Unite The Kingdom are turning up in church, how the UTK Christmas rally in London is being framed, why the Diocese of Leeds has launched a poster campaign in response, and how all of this is quietly affecting ordinary local parishes trying to preach the gospel faithfully this Advent.

This is not a political podcast.It’s a pastoral one.

Rather than caricaturing crowds or baptising fear as faith, I ask what a genuinely Christian response looks like when Christ is claimed by different causes, when slogans start to replace discipleship, and when the Church’s public witness risks being shaped more by headlines than by the incarnation.

Along the way, we’ll talk about discernment, doctrine, parish life, cultural Christianity, and why Christmas ultimately belongs not to any movement, campaign, or nation, but to Jesus Christ alone.

📖 “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” (John 1:5)

If you’re trying to follow Jesus faithfully in confusing times, you’re very welcome here.

Sources referenced in this podcast:

• BBC News – Why Tommy Robinson supporters are turning to Christianityhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy4p42kydx9o

• The Telegraph – Churches use pro-migrant posters to challenge Tommy Robinsonhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/12/08/churches-pro-migrant-posters-challenge-tommy-robinson/

• The Guardian – Church of England campaign challenging “Put Christ back into Christmas” messagehttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/07/church-of-england-campaign-challenging-tommy-robinson-put-christ-back-into-christmas-message

• UTK Christmas Event Website – Putting the Christ Back Into Christmashttps://www.urbanscoop.news/utk-christmas/

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When Kirk Cameron questioned the nature of hell, it reignited a debate the Church has quietly avoided. In this video, Rev Dan opens the Bible and asks a deeper question. If hell is only being switched off, then what exactly was Jesus warning us about?

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A new crowd is appearing in Church of England pews, and the question everyone is asking is simple: why now? In this video, Rev Dan takes you beneath the headlines of the BBC report on Tommy Robinson supporters turning to Christianity, brings context from the Unite The Kingdom Christmas rally, examines the public reaction in the Telegraph comments, and explores what is truly happening beneath the surface.This isn’t a podcast about politics. It’s a pastoral and biblical look at a wider cultural moment — why some people are coming to church from fear or cultural concern rather than faith, how the media are framing it, and what a faithful Christian response should be. We talk about identity, belonging, discipleship, and the danger of fusing nation and gospel.We open Scripture, we put the story back in context, and we ask what it means for the church to welcome people with clarity, compassion, and courage.

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