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GAFCON Chairman Condemns Scottish and US Episcopal Church over Marriage Canon Changes
Kenyan Archbishop blasts Bishop Graham Kings' 'Mission Theology in the Anglican Communion for sowing confusion and division
By David W. Virtue DD
www.virtueonline.org
August 6, 2015
The Archbishop of Kenya and chairman of the GAFCON Primates' Council, Eliud Wabukala, condemned the Scottish Episcopal Church (SEC) and the Episcopal Church of the United States (TEC) for amending their marriage canons to accommodate so called "gay marriage."
He warned they were becoming increasingly bold in listening to the world rather than listening to the Scriptures and the witness of the Church through two millennia.
In a pastoral letter, the Kenyan primate also condemned TEC resolution AO51, passed at its 2015 General Convention in "Support of LGBT African Advocacy," which mandates the Church spread its ideas to Africa.
"In the light of this resolution it is increasingly difficult to see what purpose the dialogue of Continuing Indaba and associated projects such as Bishop Graham Kings' 'Mission Theology in the Anglican Communion' project can serve except as a means, even if unintentional, by which TEC can promote further confusion and division around the Communion."
The evangelical archbishop praised the work and ministry of the Anglican Church in North America, which continues to grow as a church and is committed to listening first and foremost to the Word of God.
"The bishops have announced a 'Matthew 25' initiative to increase funding for ministry to the poor and have appointed a theological Task Force under the leadership of the Rev Dr. Stephen Noll on Marriage, Family, and the Single Life to enable the authentic voice of the Scriptures to be heard clearly on these vital subjects," noted Wabukala.
The Kenyan Archbishop said Peter's apostolic challenge needs to come to the Church in every generation and this is why GAFCON exists.
You can read the full letter here: http://gafcon.org/news/chairmans-july-august-pastoral-letter-2015
