Address to Sydney Standing Committee on Lambeth 2008

Posted on February 19, 2008 
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Archbishop Peter JensenArchbishop Peter Jensen has released the text of his address, last night, to the Standing Committee of the Diocese of Sydney –

“The decision of our Bishops not to attend the Lambeth Conference in 2008 is the culmination of ten years of thought, prayer and action. We have played our part in challenging false teaching and practice, always hoping that those who have flouted the strong position taken by the last Lambeth Conference would turn back in repentance. As part of this, we have developed strong fellowship links with the many Anglican christians all over the world who feel as we do that the crisis over human sexuality is of momentous significance, and who are determined not to accept unbiblical teaching and sinful practice. …”

Read his full statement (PDF file). See also the statement released by the Standing Committee in response –

ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF SYDNEY
MEDIA RELEASE
18th February, 2008

Statement from Standing Committee supporting Archbishop of Sydney Dr. Peter Jensen on Lambeth and Gafcon

Standing Committee wholeheartedly supports the Archbishop and his Bishops in their decisions relating to Lambeth and Gafcon Conferences, recognising the cost to them of such decisions.

Standing Committee fully endorses the remarks of the Archbishop as outlined in the statement given by Dr. Jensen at the February 2008 meeting of Standing Committee.

We give thanks to God for the unreserved commitment to biblical teaching of the Archbishop and his Bishops.