North West Australia not going to Lambeth
Bishop David Mulready, of the Diocese of North West Australia, has written a Pastoral Letter to the churches of his diocese –
“Many Bishops around the world have questioned whether Lambeth will be able to deal adequately with the present crisis. While most Australian Bishops will be attending Lambeth, I have decided not to attend, after many months of prayerful consideration and conferring with others. While I understand the argument that it is better to be present and make my views known, I don’t believe that anything worthwhile will be achieved. …
The Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) is being organized by a group of Archbishops and other leaders from Africa, South America and Asia, as well as England, Canada and Sydney’s Archbishop Peter Jensen, together representing over half of the 55 million Anglicans world-wide. I have decided to attend this conference which promises to be positive and future looking. …”
Read the full letter on the DNWA website. PDF file.
Jerusalem Pilgrimage plans for GAFCON
After consultation with a number of church leaders in Jerusalem, and around the world, the pilgrimage of the Global Anglican Future Conference will now take place from June 22nd – June 29th.
An important Consultation in Jordan from 18–22 June will include the conference leadership, theological resource group, those bishops serving in majority Islamic settings and other key leaders.
The Jerusalem pilgrimage will focus on worship, prayer, discussions and Bible Study, shaped by the context of the Holy Land.
“We are very grateful for the feedback that we have received on the many complex issues that confront us,” said Archbishop Peter Jensen, Archbishop of Sydney and a member of the leadership team. “The emphasis of our time together will be our future in the Anglican Communion and the reformation and renewal of our common life rooted in the Holy Scriptures and our common faith in Jesus Christ.”
Participants will include bishops and their wives, key clergy and laity.
The press release and brochure are available now on the GAFCON website.
Church Society: Open letter to the Primates of the Global South
An open letter to the Primates and faithful Anglicans of the Global South
Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The Anglican Communion is a voluntary association of national and provincial churches.
The Bible teaches that Christians should not be in fellowship with those who are false teachers (1). By any reasonable reading of the Bible views held by the present Archbishop of Canterbury are such as to mean that sincere Christians should not be in fellowship with him. (2)
We therefore call on you, as leaders within the Anglican Communion, to break fellowship with the present Archbishop of Canterbury until such time as he renounces his published teaching. Read more
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