Church of England Promotes Pagan Worship

The Mother Church of the Anglican Communion, or Church of England, has become known for its increasing departure from tradition and Scripture itself. Last week, the Church took advantage of the “summer solstice to recruit new Christians to ‘pagan’ churches.

The established Church is using its ‘fresh expressions’ initiative, where a new type of church is developed, to encourage congregations to meet outdoors and use pagan-style rituals” (The Times, June 22, 2013). “The Rev Steve Hollinghurst, who trains evangelists for the Church Army, said: ‘There is a growing interest in spirituality outside religion, and with that, paganism and the New Age.’ He said that the aim was to explore the idea of ‘pagan churches with Christ at the centre’” and to rediscover “the immanent God as Mother and Father” (ibid.).

But what does the Bible say about having pagan churches with Christ at the center and God as mother and father? God warned the Israelites before entering the Promised Land, “do not inquire after their gods, saying, ‘How did these nations serve their gods? I also will do likewise.’ You shall not worship the Lord your God in that way; for every abomination to the Lord which He hates they have done to their gods…” (Deuteronomy 12:30-31). God also warned the Israelites that because of their idolatry and rejection of Him, He would bring destruction upon them (Deuteronomy 28:20; 30:15-20; Jeremiah 13:10; 25:6). This warning still applies today! To understand where our nations are headed when professing Christian church leaders promote the worship of Christ through pagan practices, review our booklet entitled Satan’s Counterfeit Christianity.