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October 06 2004 By virtueonline FOUR U.S. BISHOPS CALL FOR REPENTANCE

Drawing the Line calls for a clear and publicly recognized distinction between the continuing Anglican Communion and those provinces whose witness diverges from the Communion.

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October 06 2004 By virtueonline FAIRFAX, VA: Akinola Says ECUSA Must Repent to Save Anglican Communion

"We hope ECUSA will see this the way we see it," Akinola told a press gathering at Truro Episcopal Church.

The chances for salvaging the Communion will depend on the willingness of the bishops of the Episcopal Church of the United States to repent for supporting the election of Robinson -- followed by steps to vacate Robinson from his office, Akinola told a press gathering this morning at Truro Episcopal Church.

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October 06 2004 By virtueonline JACKSONVILLE: Network Advances on church planting/strategic planning

The group heard presentations on the Global Communion, church planting, and the Anglican Global Mission Partners. In addition, Bishop Duncan announced formation of the Anglican Relief and Development Fund (ARDF), an organization that will gather and distribute donations from Anglicans in the United States to Anglican churches in the economically poorer countries of the Anglican Communion.

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October 06 2004 By virtueonline ARKANSAS: Revisionist bishop spins Lambeth/Eames Commission Report

That Commission has now finished its work and the report will be released in London on October 18 in conjunction with a meeting of the Standing Committee of the Primates and the Standing Committee of the Anglican Consultative Council. Because the content of the report is being kept confidential, there are all kinds of speculations about what it might say.

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October 06 2004 By virtueonline SYDNEY: Synod stands by Scripture to defeat women bishops bill, says Apb Jensen

“The very book that brings liberation is also the same book that says ‘equal but different’. Authority ultimately rests with God’s Word,” he said.

This evening, Dr Jensen said he understood the sadness and regret of the proponents of the new legislation.

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October 06 2004 By virtueonline AKINOLA: GRISWOLD'S 'NO' DOOMED ANGLICAN COMMUNION

Akinola's personal attempt to resolve the issue came after the crisis meeting of the primates (provincial leaders) at Lambeth Palace almost collapsed.

"At a point, the meeting became tense -- very, very tense," he said. "[Archbishop of Canterbury] Rowan [Williams] said sort of jokingly, 'Are you calling for the dissolution of the Communion?'"

Akinola replied: "Well, not quite, but if there [is to be dissolution], well, so be it -- and we laughed."

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October 06 2004 By virtueonline FAIRFAX: Archbishop Akinola Announces Plan for Nigerian Convocation in NA

Akinola explained that the Nigerian convocation in America is patterned after the Church of England's convocation in Europe, as well as ECUSA's convocation in Europe -- where there is already an Anglican presence in some countries.

The convocation will operate as a companion to the Anglican Network of Anglican Communion Diocese and Parishes. Its exact relationship to the Network is not yet defined, noted Fr. Martyn Minns, rector of Truro Church, who was present at the briefing.

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October 06 2004 By virtueonline SPOKANE: "It's like being in a train wreck" Bishop Edward Salmon Jr.

KIM LAWTON: The theme of this year's House of Bishops meeting was reconciliation ... finding unity in the midst of profound cultural and theological differences. In a statement written to the Episcopal Church at large, the bishops said, "We are confident that our household of faith is large enough to embrace us all." But they also acknowledged that anger, anguish, and division have been on the rise over issues of homosexuality.

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October 05 2004 By virtueonline NEWPORT BEACH: St. James projects beyond legal battle

St. James' rector Praveen Bunyan said he and many church members are like-minded when it comes to spreading the gospel.

"The idea stemmed from our own members wanting to take the good news of Jesus and starting fellowship in different areas," he said.

Church planting literally means to establish churches or ministries in a community. It can be done in different ways, Bunyan said.

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October 04 2004 By virtueonline CANADA: Christianity hangs in balance, leading theologian warns

It explains why a rope of fear runs through the churches' legal submissions to the Supreme Court, where hearings begin Wednesday on the constitutionality of the government's intention to authorize same-sex marriage.

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