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The Ridley Cambridge Draft - An appreciation
The Rev. Prof. Stephen Noll, Vice Chancellor, Uganda Christian University, gave a detailed comment on the draft.
Continue reading...Covenant Design Group Communique and latest draft text
15. April 2009
The Covenant Design Group (CDG) met under the chairmanship of the Most Revd Drexel Gomez, former Primate of the Church in the Province of the West Indies, between 29th March and 2nd April, 2009, in Ridley Hall, Cambridge, at the invitation of the Principal, the Revd Canon Andrew Norman, former Representative of the Archbishop of...
Continue reading...Fish out the perpetrators of Jos crisis - Abp Peter Akinola
03. December 2008
The Primate of Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) Archbishop Peter Akinola, has urged government to fish out the perpetrators of the crisis that trailed Thursday’s local government election in Plateau State. Scores of people had been killed since violence erupted in Jos on Friday even before the election results were...
Continue reading...Issues on the new American Province, inside or outside strategy etc
29. November 2008
There is an on-going discussion on the formation of a new Province in USA, anticipating an announcement or launched on 3rd Dec (ACN). A New “Province” in North America: Neither the Only Nor the Right Answer for the Communion - Ephraim Radner A response to Ephraim by Rev Robert Munday For more discusisons on the new...
Continue reading...Life After Lambeth - Andrew Goddard
01. November 2008
There is little doubt that, after this summer and GAFCON and then the Lambeth Conference, we are entering a new phase in the life of the Anglican Communion where serious fresh thought needs to be given as to where we are and where we wish to go. Another marker, perhaps, of being at something of a watershed is that it is five years ago...
Continue reading...Living in time with the rhythm of the Church’s year - Graham Kings
14. October 2008
Rhythm is the longest English word without a vowel — though it has to be admitted that “y” acts as a sort of vowel. It is also basic to our enjoyment in life. We breathe, walk and swim rhythmically, usually without noticing it. We appreciate music, poetry and drama. We become more balanced in our quality of life when rhythms develop...
Continue reading...An Open Letter of Support to Bishop Bob Duncan from Archbishop Henry Orombi of Uganda
29. September 2008
24th September 2008 The Rt. Rev. Robert Duncan Pittsburgh, PA USA Dear Bishop Duncan, I greet you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, the name above all names, and the One who is the same yesterday, today, and forever. I have very intentionally addressed this letter to you as Bishop Duncan, for, indeed, you are a Bishop. I was...
Continue reading...Akinola criticises West for cultural laxity and timidity - Church Times
13. September 2008
Church Times by Pat Ashworth ENGLAND has let Christ go, says the Archbishop of Nigeria, the Most Revd Peter Akinola. Consequently, the “huge religious vacuum” created in the name of multiculturalism is being filled by Islam. In an interview with Third Way, the Archbishop says he now leads 20 million Anglicans — “not on paper:...
Continue reading...Ephraim Radner: Truthful Language and Orderly Separation
11. September 2008
Categories like “moratoria” and “reception” and “listening”, for instance, are now prominent elements in our strategic ecclesial discussions. Unfortunately, they no longer appear to be useful categories, in large part because they do not accurately reflect the actual relationship of expectation and possibility that the...
Continue reading...A Word in Time: An Open Letter to the Anglican Communion
27. August 2008
Covenant By Canon Neal Michell To download a PDF version of this document for easy sharing via email, click here August 25, 2008 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, We the undersigned contributors to Covenant-Communion.com believe that “a word in time” is now needed in order to assist the Communion to move forward in a...
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29. April 2009
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