Archbishop Akinola thanks GAFCON Theology Resource Team

Posted on February 1, 2008 
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GAFCON Theology Resource GroupMembers of the Theology Resource Team for GAFCON met in Lagos, Nigeria from January 28-30. They came from Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Australia, Ghana, India, and England.

(They are pictured here with Primate of Nigeria Archbishop Peter Akinola, centre. ACL President Rev. Dr. Mark Thompson is second from the left in the second row.)

At at the conclusion of their meeting, Archbishop Peter Akinola spoke at a press conference. Archbishop Akinola said:

“We are planning a conference in the Holy Land in the month of June: GAFCON – Global Anglican Future Conference. That conference is called by those members of the Anglican Family who see themselves as orthodox Anglicans, who are upholding the authority of scriptures, and believe that the time has come to come together to fashion the future of our Anglican family.

This has to be done within a theological framework. They [the Theology Resource Team] will be producing a book to help all members of the conference to study beforehand. That book will cover the themes for the conference. What are the challenges? Why are some people deviating from the orthodox faith? Why are they allowing modern culture to overwhelm the word of God. They will be highlighting the Lordship of Jesus Christ over his church and over the world. If the Lord is king, why are people not following his leadership? Why are people interpreting this word in a way that suits their fancy?

We must also look at the Church of God in our time and the whole area of its mission: what is God doing in our time, responding to the needs of our time – e.g. AIDS, poverty, corruption, good and bad governance. We are going to use that conference to address all these issues.

By early May the book will be available. These are very exciting times. On behalf of the Church of Nigeria and GAFCON, I want to thank you for spending sleepless nights brainstorming for us to give us the road map that will guide us in our generation.”