Presiding Bishop’s ‘eyes and ears’ to be at GAFCON?
“Bishop Robert O’Neill of Colorado has agreed to serve as the eyes and ears of Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori during the upcoming Global Anglican Futures Conference (GAFCON) next month in Jerusalem.
Bishop Jefferts Schori announced during an internet press conference May 20 that Bishop O’Neill would be receiving hospitality during the invitation-only conference of traditionalist Anglican leaders from Bishop Suheil Dawani of Jerusalem. Invitations to the conference for bishops of The Episcopal Church were issued through Bishop Robert Duncan of Pittsburgh. Bishop Duncan is moderator of the Anglican Communion Network.
Although the conference is being held in his diocese, Bishop Dawani is not a member of the GAFCON organizing committee.”
– from The Living Church. The press conference may be seen here.
(Washington-based Anglican blogger BabyBlue has posted her take on the press conference here.)
Post-GAFCON briefing in London
In the wake of GAFCON, a ‘briefing for Incumbents and local Church Leaders’ is being held on July 1st at All Souls, Langham Place in London.
Special guest speakers will be Archbishop Henry Orombi, Archbishop Greg Venables, Archbishop Peter Jensen and Dr Jim Packer.
Details from Anglican Mainstream.
Book Review – In the Eye of the Storm
“Once the Bible’s authority has been discarded, we can redraw the faith as we see fit. And this, unfortunately, is precisely what Robinson does. For example, he appears to draw much of his justification for homosexuality from extra-biblical revelation, including a vision experienced by John Fortunato. Never minding what Scripture says, Fortunato and Robinson claim that visions from God trump the revelation of Scripture. …”
– Tim Challies helpfully reviews Gene Robinson’s much-hyped book “In the Eye of the Storm”.
What (or Who) is missing in VeggieTales?
Have you ever seen the episode of VeggieTales in which the main characters are martyred by anti-Christian terrorists? You know, the one in which Bell Z. Bulb, the giant garlic demon, and Nero Caesar Salad, the tyrannical vegetable dictator, take on the heroes for their faith in Christ. Remember how it ends? Remember the cold dead eyes of Larry the cucumber behind glass, pickled for the sake of the Gospel? …
– Russell Moore, Dean of Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, reflects on who’s missing in the popular children’s show – and much contemporary preaching. See his article at The Henry Institute website.
(On a lighter note, you might enjoy this.)
GAFCON programme announced
An outline of the programme for the Jerusalem component of GAFCON has been released.
It includes expositions on Genesis 12 (The Promise of God), Exodus 24 (The Presence of God), 2 Samuel 1–17 (The King of God), Luke 24 (The Son of God) and Revelation 21 (The Throne of God).
Further details of the programme are expected soon – on the GAFCON website.
What we believe
The message at the heart of Christianity is really quite simple…