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Anglican Catechism in Outline (ACIO) : A Common Home Between Us
The Final Report of the Global South Anglican Theological Formation and Education Task Force presented to the Global South Primates Steering Committee on the Feast of Barnabas the Apostle, 11 June 2008. Download the PDF copy here
Continue reading...Catechisms: More than Remembering - Kevin Donlan
17. May 2007
While the church in the West has often stated through resolution that a catechetical imperative for all is a priority, the church in the West has often has failed to fully resonate what the early Christian community had as the benchmark for the nurturing of discipleship. The significance of the principles of formation must reflect...
Continue reading...Statement from the Global South Anglican Theological Formation and Education Task Force-15 May 07
15. May 2007
The Global South Anglican Steering Committee has commissioned its Theological Formation and Education Task Force to draft a theological framework of an Anglican Catechism for the worldwide Communion. The Proposal will be submitted to the Steering Committee for release by June 2008. Members of the Task Force include: Rev....
Continue reading...The Compilation of the Catechism (for the Church in China, 1984)
28. March 2007
CATECHISM - The Compilation of the Catechism Tian Feng No.2, 1984 We praise the Lord that the Catechism compiled by the China Christian Council was published in September, 1983, and has been issued to churches and Christians throughout the country. The book is not very large, but it represents the prayers and united efforts of...
Continue reading...A 21st Century Anglican Catechism: A Response to the Post-Christian Age - Revd Kevin Francis Donlon
16. January 2007
by Revd Kevin Francis Donlan Rector, Church of the Resurrection, Tampa, Florida You can also download the paper in PDF format here There is a set of 10 study questions (see the end of this page) to help clergy or groups to reflect on the issues raised in this paper. _________________ If a new mythic consciousness is to undergird...
Continue reading...Rediscovering the Catechumenate: How to help new converts discover their real Christian Identity
08. October 2006
This article was originally published in the journal Church and Society 8.1 (2005): 1-24. I thank Dr Chan for his permission to post this article on the Global South Anglican website. I hope it would stimulate discussion on the shape of an Anglican catechism as the Global South Theological...
Continue reading...Global South Anglican theological Formation and Education Task Force, Kigali September 2006
23. September 2006
Preamble The timing of the Task Force is significant, in light of the growth of the Anglican Churches in the Global South (Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Middle East) and the contemporary crisis in the Anglican Communion. Both contexts demand that theological formation and education be accorded top priority by the...
Continue reading...Information on the Global South Anglican Theological Formation & Education team
08. September 2006
Terms of Reference In following through with the direction given in the Third Trumpet Communiqué, #28, the Theological Formation & Education team is formed with the following mandate: 1. Prepare a revised Catechism for training in discipleship 2. Develop a training program for existing Anglican leaders 3....
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13. July 2008
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