GAFCON Chairman’s Pastoral Letter, August 2016

Posted on August 31, 2016 
Filed under Anglican Communion, GAFCON

abp-nicholas-okoh-nigeriaMy dear people of God,

I have just returned from a very encouraging visit to the United States where I met with my brother Archbishop Foley Beach and I rejoice to see how the Anglican Church in North America is growing strong and standing firm.

As the steep decline of The Episcopal Church (TEC) of the United States and the Anglican Church of Canada continues, despite the hope of its leaders that reshaping it in the image of secular culture would attract, we give thanks for the Anglican Church of North America and remember the promise of our Lord Jesus Christ ‘I will build my church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it’ (Matthew16:18).

GAFCON recognises that the Church is not ours. It belongs to Jesus and it is Jesus who builds the Church through his word. …”

– Read all of Archbishop Nicholas Okoh’s pastoral letter for August 2016 at the GAFCON website.