Global South Anglican

We have put up some links to some past statements which capture the urgency of the crisis affecting the Communion. You can find them in the right bar by clicking ’Important Statements.’

Some will include the Nairobi Statement, the Dromantine Statement, Statement of East Asian Bishops and one from Eqypt & North Africa. 

Reflections from the Rev’d Dr Peter Toon, President of the Prayer Book Society

Such a covenant would be costly: “We do not underestimate the cost that being in covenant may exact on the Churches of the Communion,” the group warns.

A Consultation Paper on the Covenant Proposal of the Windsor Report - March 2006

Living Church: “The formulation and adoption of a covenant will not resolve the current division in the Anglican Communion, but could assist the process of reconciliation in the “post-Windsor” period, according to a report which has been adopted for discussion and reflection in the Communion.”

Additional info to an earlier article by Jonathan Petre from Telegraph

Archbishop Henry Orombi (Church of Uganda) visited the Diocese of Singapore and the Diocese of Sabah (Province of Southeast Asia) in mid May. The aim for the visit is to learn more about the church in Southeast Asia and to see how both Provinces can mutually benefit each other. In this interview with Lucilla Teoh from Global South Anglican News, he shared his thoughts on a variety of subjects. 

The Episcopal Church in the United States of America is presently holding up a “via media” with vastly different fields on either side, offering a “bridge” between very different shores.  The via media now on offer is a middle way between Christianity and the modern world.

Bishop Derek Eaton will retire in October after 16 years as Bishop of Nelson to become Assistant Bishop of the Diocese of Egypt, North Africa, Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa.

Tom Wright reveals the Lambeth Commission’s thinking.

The Anglican Church of Kenya announces the elction of the Rev. Henry T.N. Kathii on Saturday 29th April, 2006 as the second Bishop of Embu Diocese, to succeed Bishop Moses Njue who retires on 30th June 2006 on medical grounds.

“I believe he, like Mandela, is a man of peace and his leadership is a model for Christians around the world. “

“A commitment to unity itself will not make the church grow. A commitment to the message of Jesus Christ will make the church grow and scripture brings us back to that message.” - Archbishop Donald Mtetemela

Biship Albert Vun was made Bishop of Sabah (Malaysia) on 25th April ‘06, taking over from the former Bishop, Datuk Yong Ping Chung.