ACNA Provincial Assembly starts Monday
The Provincial Assembly of the Anglican Church in North America will be held in Bedford, Texas from June 22-25 2009.
It will be a crucial event for this new Province because it will formally unite more than 700 Anglican congregations in 28 dioceses and ‘dioceses-in-formation’ in North America into a single body.
A dedicated website has been set up to allow those farther afield to follow proceedings – it’s at www.acnaassembly.org.
Related item: Sydney Standing Committee ‘warmly welcomes’ new Province. (8 Dec 2008)
New Anglican Church poses dilemma
“The Anglican Church in North America will be formally founded next week, challenging the legitimacy of the U.S. Episcopal Church and posing a dilemma for the worldwide Anglican Communion over who represents Anglicanism in the United States and Canada. …”
– Julia Duin writes in the Washington Times.
Anger over Rwandan plan to regulate religions
“Archbishop Emmanuel Kolini of Rwanda is spearheading a drive by the country’s Christian and Muslim leaders to defeat a bill introduced by the government that regulates the formation and finances of the country’s churches and mosques. …”
– George Conger reports for CEN. (Photo: Joy Gwaltney)
Adelaide tributes to Sir Marcus
Adelaide’s diocesan newspaper, The Guardian, pays tribute to Sir Marcus Loane in its current (June 2009) issue. It’s on page 3 of the PDF file available here (direct link).
“Repent and Refocus on mission” — Bishop of Rochester to say at launch of FCA
Anglican clergy and laity attending the launch of the Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans in the UK and Ireland in London on July 6 will hear the Bishop of Rochester call for ‘repentance and a renewed commitment to evangelism and mission’. …
– Press release via Anglican Mainstream. (Photo: Joy Gwaltney, GAFCON.)
New Westminster Day 8
ANiC Parishes Closing Argument – June 8, 2009
“The morning began with counsel for the parishes, Geoff Cowper, QC, explaining to Mr Justice Kelleher that he expected presentation of his argument to be two full days. Two volumes of a ‘Statement of Facts’ and ‘Written Argument of the Plaintiffs’, together with a two volume ‘Book of Authorities’ were handed to the judge, who last week, jokingly remarked he had enough material before him and he didn’t want anymore. …”
– from the Anglican Essential Canada blog.
Anglican losses in global finanical crisis
The ABC reports on the financial losses affecting Sydney Diocese’s investments – on ABC Radio’s AM programme.
Also Archbishop Peter Jensen has sent this letter to ministers and Russell Powell writes about the implications – at SydneyAnglicans.net.
Events associated with the launch of FCA
Anglican Mainstream has posted a list of events in churches in and around London on Sunday July 5th in association with Be Faithful!, the launch of the Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans in UK and Ireland.
A number of visiting Anglican leaders will be in London and are speaking at events at these churches –
9:30 a.m. St Peter’s Bushey Heath Bishop Michael Nazir Ali (Rochester)
10:30 a.m. St Michael’s Chester Square. TBA
6:00 p.m. St Mark’s Battersea Rise. Archbishop Peter Jensen (Sydney)
6:30 p.m. St Mary’s Lewisham, Bishop Keith Ackerman (USA)
6:30 p.m All Saints Woodford Wells, Canon Vinay Samuel (India)
6:30 p.m. Christ Church Virginia Water TBA
6:30 p.m. St Peter’s Harold Wood Bishop Colin Bazley (former Primate of the Southern Cone)
8:00 p.m. St Nicholas Sevenoaks. TBA
How Tim Keller found Manhattan
“Standing 6’4″, with a bald head, glasses, and a coat and tie, Keller, 58, does not look hip. Nor is his sermon funny, charming, or daring. He preaches from the first chapter of Genesis, on the doctrine of Creation.
Keller speaks like a college professor, absorbed in his content, of which there is a lot…”
– Christianity Today story. (h/t Justin Taylor.)
ANiC parishes court case opening statement
The Opening Statement by the ANiC parishes’ legal counsel is now available on the ANiC website – PDF file (direct link).
ANiC parishes court case continues
The court case in Vancouver continues. The Anglican Network in Canada has posted its latest summaries – as well as reports from the Diocese of New Westminster – on their website.
Latest reports are about Day 6, Tuesday June 2 and Day 7, Wednesday June 3, 2009.
Tribute to Geoffrey Bingham
At SydneyAnglicans.net, John Sandeman has a tribute to the Rev Geoffrey Bingham – who fell asleep in Christ at the age of 90 in Adelaide on Wednesday.
To some, Geoffrey Bingham’s name might not be well known. Read the tribute to learn why it should be and give thanks for Christ’s work through him.
ANiC Parishes v New Westminster – Day 5
Bishop Ingham began giving his evidence in the afternoon…
When asked to define “orthodoxy”, he said “I am greatly persuaded by Archbishop Rowan Williams” saying “he describes (it) as the conversation of the Church… broad and not narrow… and includes many streams of thought.”
– from the ANiC’s report on Monday’s day in court.
Ridley and Yale form strategic partnership
“Ridley Melbourne announced establishment of a Jonathan Edwards Centre for the Asia-Pacific region, affiliated with the Jonathan Edwards Centre at Yale University . This partnership is part of the vision of Ridley Melbourne to be an internationally renowned theological and training school.
The Jonathan Edwards Center–Australia will serve as a research, education and publications hub for study of Edwards and evangelical history and develop links with the international academic community.…”
– from Anglican Media Melbourne. (Related: Ridley College.)
New assistant bishop for Bathurst
“Archdeacon John Stead, Archdeacon for Ministry Development and Rector of St John’s Wagga Wagga, has been appointed the new Assistant Bishop of the Diocese of Bathurst, by Bishop Richard Hurford. …”
– News from the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn.
What we believe
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