In the various versions of the Bishop's warnings published by friendly media, little mention has been made that most of the global Anglican Communion consider Dr. Ingham himself a schismatic, and that many of the large national churches of Anglicanism, especially in Africa, Asia and South America have severed or suspended their communion with the angry Bishop. In their opinion, Dr.
Read moreJust this week in Canada, two retired bishops were brought back to active duty, but under the authority of Gregory Venables, archbishop of the Southern Cone, which encompasses much of South America. The move coincided with the launch of a parallel national Anglican church, the Anglican Network of Canada, designed to represent the interests of a small, conservative group. In May, the Anglican archbishop of Nigeria, Peter Akinola, installed a bishop in Virginia, snubbing the U.S.
Read moreDo we know who we are? I think we do, and I will state what I think straight away. We are sinners, miserable and hell-deserving, saved by the glorious grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are orthodox biblical Christians, members of the worldwide Anglican Communion, who value the Anglican heritage of wisdom and faithful devotion, and who cannot in good conscience go along with the increasing slippage from Anglican standards of the Anglican Church of Canada.
Read moreWe are equally delighted to receive Bishop Malcolm Harding as our co-worker.
He too is a man whose very being is centred around the gospel and whom the Lord has used for the salvation of many. Please honour and look after these two precious brothers and their families.
Read moreNow, to understand the answer to that question it's useful to put the statute in historical context, and that's what we intend to do. Mark Valeri and Charles Irons, two leading historians of American religious history will testify that the 19th century was a time of numerous fractures or divisions in American religious denominations.
Read moreOur bishop, of course, is not one of the radicals, some of whom now so reinterpret classic Christian doctrine that, even though they dress up in traditional garb and recite a somewhat familiar sounding liturgy, they are, in fact, like the pagan priests of the late Roman Empire whom Gibbon so devastatingly described as, "Viewing, with a smile of pity and indulgence, the various errors of the vulgar, they digilently practiced the ceremonies of their fathers, devoutly frequented the temples of t
Read moreIn fact the decisions by Anglicans in the USA to distance themselves from the official province of that country has to do with the conscious vote at the convention of 2003 not to affirm basic Anglican Articles of religion. One of which states: "However, it is not lawful for the church to order anything contrary to God's written Word."
Read moreFirst, there is a warning - a warning that we must be watchful, for not everything we hear today will be good counsel or of God. Some will seek to mislead us or perhaps even intimidate us. Some will argue that we do not need to take any action, to leave well enough alone, to go along, in order to get along.
Read moreFirst, we all owe an incredible debt of gratitude to our legal team. As I sat and listened to their opening statement in the courtroom, I was struck by how clear, logical, and articulate they are. We have made our case with honesty and integrity, and have done so without attacking anyone on the other side. I am proud to be associated with these men and women who are representing us, and I think they have represented us to the best of their ability.
Read moreLater than Expected and Right on (God's) Time
An Interview with Bishop-Elect Lawrence
I had the privilege of catching up with Mark Lawrence the evening of November 7. He reflects here on the past year and the journey ahead.
Jubilate Deo: Mark, we rejoice with you and know you're rejoicing with us. When you first heard that the consents had come through, what was your reaction?
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