The Assembly has also committed to reactivate the GSFA's three strategic ministry tracks, covering Missions Partnership, Economic Empowerment and Training & Leadership Forma=on, to enable
member Provinces to take practical steps to grow together in missionary endeavour, mutual care, and the nurture of godly leaders at every level of ministry.
The archbishop convenes the meetings of the Provincial Assembly, Provincial Council and College of Bishops, represents the Province in the Councils of the Church, serves as chairman of the Executive Committee (board) of the Church, serves as the President of the Anglican Relief and Development Fund, and undertakes other duties as prescribed by the Canons of the Church. He serves a five-year term and can serve a maximum of two terms.
Read moreAnd although that truth has to be lived out amongst, "increased hostility and persecution", "suffering, injustice and chaos," the Archbishop of South Sudan offered hope to those gathered, "But our God is never late. As we pray and work for his renewing kingdom, He will even harness the work of the forces of evil to achieve his salvation purposes.
Read more1. What Anglicans believe (a common confession of faith based on biblical faith, apostolic tradition, and the Anglican formularies);
2. A true and genuine Communion of Anglican Churches based upon covenantal structures that provide clear and fair criteria for membership-- with mutual accountability and discipline within the boundaries of Reformational Anglicanism; and
At the formation of the province in 2009, the reality of the ordination of women in parts of the province (with some dioceses not recognizing the orders of female clergy in other dioceses) meant that full communion was not possible. Full communion necessitates the interchangeability of clergy and sacraments from bishop to bishop and diocese to diocese. Without the mutual recognition of orders, there can be no communicatio in sacris.
Read moreThree resolutions have been proposed for the upcoming General Convention to eventually add what is left of the United Methodist Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria into full communion with The Episcopal Church thus opening up full altar and pulpit exchange with the Methodists and additional Lutherans.
Read moreAs the College of Bishops prepares to elect a new Archbishop, we celebrate with gratitude the 15th anniversary of the Anglican Church in North America, recognizing the Province's steadfast commitment to orthodox Anglicanism and gospel mission.
Read more“When Anglicanism remains biblically faithful, evangelical, catholic, and reformed,” said Hollon, “it offers an excellent way to be a Christian. Thus, we are unapologetically Anglican and entirely committed to forming Christian leaders who can communicate the gospel in a broken world and plant, renew, and
grow churches that make disciples of Jesus Christ.”
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Read moreThe secular media has sniffed out the story -- another embarrassment for the Episcopal Church.
Not The Bee ran the news: Gay Episcopal priests pay for surrogate baby boy, say the phrase "protect children from priests" is "harmful" ...
As did Apex News: Two gay Episcopal priests welcomes a baby boy via surrogacy ...
Charisma Magazine doesn't mince words: Apostate Priests Use Surrogate to Have Baby ...
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