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African bishops’ meeting in Uganda told: “History will record what happens at this conference” - ACNS
The Bishop in Egypt1 Dr Mouneer Anis told bishops from more than 400 dioceses at the 2nd All Africa Bishops Conference that this was an historic moment for Africa’s Christian community. “There is no doubt that history is going to record what happens at this conference for future generations,” he said at today’s...
Continue reading...Fourth Trumpet from the Fourth Anglican Global South to South Encounter
23. April 2010
St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore, 19th – 23rd April 2010 1. The Fourth Anglican South to South Encounter took place in Singapore from April 19th through April 23rd, 2010. The theme for this encounter was: “The Gospel of Jesus Christ - Covenant for the People; Light for the Nations.” We marveled at the power of...
Continue reading...Communiqué from the Primates Council of GAFCON/FCA
10. April 2010
April 10, 2010 Grateful for the gracious guidance of the Holy Spirit, and the leadership of the Most Reverend Peter J. Akinola, the Primates Council of the Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans (GAFCON/FCA) met in Bermuda from April 5 through 9, 2010. The Primates Council consists of Primates (Senior Archbishops) of Anglican Provinces...
Continue reading...Church of Uganda’s stand on homosexuality
09. February 2010
The Church of Uganda associates itself with the concerns expressed in the Anti Homosexuality Bill 2009. However, instead of a completely new Bill, the Church recommends a Bill that amends the Penal Code Act (Cap.120) addressing loopholes, in particular: protecting the vulnerabilities of the boy child;1 proportionality in...
Continue reading...Global South Primates Steering Committee: A Pastoral Exhortation to the Faithful in the Anglican Communion 2009
25. October 2009
1. We, under-shepherds of the one, holy, catholic and apostolic church of Jesus Christ, bring greetings to the faithful in the Anglican Communion. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. For in his great love for us, we are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God's people and members...
Continue reading...Statement by Province of Southeast Asia Standing Committee 2009
31. July 2009
The Standing Committee of the Synod of the Province of the Anglican Church in Southeast Asia, meeting in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia on 29 and 30 July 2009, noted the passing of resolutions DO25 and CO56 of the General Convention of The Episcopal Church (“TEC”) in the United States of America. We are of the view that the...
Continue reading...Latest on the Covenant from ACC-14
05. May 2009
Opening plenary reports, including Archbishop of Canterbury's welcome speech Archbishop Drexel Gomez’s presentation to the Anglican Consultative Council on 4th May Report from ACC-14 Day Three (by Canon Chris Sugden): The Anglican Communion Covenant and Uganda’s right to choose its delegate A helpful guide to the...
Continue reading...Deeper Communion; Gracious Restraint - Primates Communique from Alexandria 2009
06. February 2009
Deeper Communion; Gracious Restraint - Primates Communique from Alexandria 2009 A Letter from Alexandria to the Churches of the Anglican Communion ACNS 1. At the invitation of the Archbishop of Canterbury, as the Primates and Moderators of the Churches of the Anglican Communion[1], we gathered for prayer and consultation in the...
Continue reading...STATEMENT FROM THE CAPA MEETING HELD IN NAIROBI ON 3RD & 4TH SEP 08
07. November 2008
CAPA STATEMENT FROM THE PRIMATES AND STANDING COMMITTEE OF CAPA IN NAIROBI, SEPTEMBER 3RD AND 4TH 2008 We met as Primates of Africa together with the Standing Committee of CAPA at the ACK Guest House on the 3rd and 4th of September 2008. This meeting provided the opportunity to reflect on our journey since our last Council Meeting in...
Continue reading...9TH GENERAL SYNOD of the Church in Nigeria: Message to the Nation
29. September 2008
MESSAGE TO THE NATION FROM THE 9TH GENERAL SYNOD, 16TH – 20TH SEPTEMBER, 2008 1. The Ninth General Synod of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), comprising the House of Bishops, the House of Clergy and the House of Laity, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the leadership of the Most Rev. Peter J. Akinola,...
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25. August 2010
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