Church of Uganda seeks famine-relief
The Archbishop of Uganda’s secretary for International Relations writes:
“Uganda is experiencing serious drought and famine in northeastern, northern, and northwestern Uganda. People have now started to die. …”
– Read the full report at Anglican Mainstream.
Judge: Property is Episcopalians’
“The Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin has prevailed in its initial lawsuit against Anglican Bishop John-David Schofield, who was the first in the nation to lead his diocese away from the Episcopal Church over the interpretation of Scripture and the 2004 ordination of an openly gay bishop.
Thursday, Fresno County Superior Court Judge Adolfo Corona ruled that Bishop Jerry Lamb, not Schofield, is the one true Episcopal bishop of the diocese. …”
– from the Modesto Bee in California.
(Photo: Bishop Jerry Lamb greets TEC Presiding Bishop Katherine Jefferts Schori – Episcopal Life Online.)
Archbishop Rowan and TEC
“The Archbishop of Canterbury has responded to The Episcopal Church’s statements on gay consecrations and same-sex blessings. He doesn’t see what happened at GenCon09 as schism, or the end of the Communion, but as pointing the way to a two-tier communion of covenanted and non-covenanted provinces.…”
– On her blog, Ruth Gledhill of Times Online writes about the Archbishop of Canterbury’s reaction to the TEC General Convention.
(Photo: Archbishop of Canterbury’s website.)
Moore College Lectures 2009
Dr Ashley Null is delivering this year’s Moore College Lectures. His topic?: Renewing the Power to Love: Repentance in Classical Anglicanism.
Two evening lectures at 8:00pm
Tuesday 4 August: Thomas Cranmer
Thursday 6 August: Richard HookerThree morning lectures at 10:15am
Friday 7 August: William Perkins
Tuesday 11 August: Lancelot Andrewes
Thursday 13 August: John Donne
Details from the Moore College website.
Alan Kerr
“John Stott has saluted Melbourne Anglican Alan Kerr AM with these words, ‘Faithful husband and father, loyal churchman and champion of the laity. Committed to mission and the gospel.’…”
– Anglican Media Melbourne reports on the death of Melbourne Anglican Alan Kerr.
Open Letter to Anglican Communion
The ACNA’s Archbishop Robert Duncan has written this Open Letter to the Anglican Communion –
“Dearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
There are times in the history of God’s people when the prevailing values and behaviors of those then in control of rival cities symbolizes a choice to be made by all of God’s people. For Anglicans such a moment has certainly arrived. The cities symbolizing the present choice are Bedford, Texas, and Anaheim, California. In the last month, the contrasting behaviors and values of the religious leaders who met in these two small cities made each a symbol of Anglicanism’s inescapable choice. …”
– read it all here on the Diocese of Pittsburgh website (PDF file).
Challenges we face — 2009 AGM
ACL President, Dr Mark Thompson, spoke at last night’s ACL Annual General Meeting —
The clarity which Peter Jensen’s leadership has given us on the priority of evangelism and necessity of directing our resources to this end is something for which we can thank God. As we face the end of his episcopate, the challenge is not only to maintain that priority but to build on the strategies put in place over the last eight years which have given expression to it. We certainly do not want to go back, but we can’t afford to stand still either. We need to press ahead, thinking creatively about how to maximise our opportunities to proclaim Christ in a rapidly changing culture.
Latest Oak Hill Newsbrief
The latest Newsbrief from Oak Hill College in London is available on their website.
It’s a 2.7MB PDF file (direct link).
New Baptist logo
Just in case you wonder where the Cross and open Bible have gone…
Press release: “Australian Baptists today launched a new national name and logo, signalling a renewed commitment to evangelism, mission and ministry around the nation and around the world. Read more
Conservatives prepare to fight for ‘soul of nation’
A “New Reformation” was talked of at the official launch of the Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans (FCA) on Monday. Speakers none the less reiterated their desire to remain part of the Church of Eng land and the Anglican Communion while upholding “orthodox, biblical Anglicanism”. …
– Church Times reports on the Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans launch last Monday. (See previous: the text of Peter Jensen’s address.)
Coverage of the TEC General Convention
The American Anglican Council is keeping an eye on the TEC’s 2009 General Convention in California.
Their reports will appear in the GC section of their website. (Photo: Jim DeLa, ENS.)
Introduction to TEC General Convention 2009
It’s all about Ubuntu – as explained by Katherine Jefferts Schori and others – at the TEC website. (h/t Stand Firm)
Peter Jensen: The Jerusalem Declaration – why it matters
An address to the FCA UK launch by Archbishop Peter Jensen, Archbishop of Sydney.
“Many are still angry that the Jerusalem GAFCON was held. Some of the most angry are those who agree with the theology of the GAFCON movement but cannot accept that a moment for decisive action had arrived. To such persons I say, I admire you and honour you as brothers and sisters in the Lord. But it seems to me that every day that has passed since the GAFCON has only vindicated the decision to hold it.”
Jim Packer is one of the giants of the real world-Anglicanism. Amongst the wise of this world he is disdained, but his praises are sung in all the churches. Astonishingly, in the eyes of his institutional church he is no longer one of us. He has chosen to separate himself from what he has called the sanctification of sin.Is he still an Anglican?
When we can seriously ask that question, something is deeply wrong. We are at a watershed, at a parting of the ways. Decisions have to be made. Read more
Britain in battle for its soul, says Sydney Archbishop Peter Jensen
“Britain is facing a ‘battle for the soul of the nation’, an archbishop warned yesterday at the inaugural meeting of a group that threatens to split the Church of England. …”
– Ruth Gledhill writes in The Times.
Be Faithful! event begins tonight Australian time
The Be Faithful! event in London to launch the Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans begins this evening (Monday July 6 2009), Sydney time. Anglican TV will stream it live.
The main programme begins at 10:30am UK time, which is 7:30pm AEST. We’re told that Archbishop Peter Jensen will be bringing greetings to the assembly at around 9:20pm AEST, though that time may vary a little.
Please pray that Christ will be glorified as men and women stand for him in this gathering and in the days ahead.
This from Canon Chris Sugden (UK times referenced) … Read more
What we believe
The message at the heart of Christianity is really quite simple…