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April 18 2023 By dvirtue RWANDA: GAFCON IV "may be one of the most important church gatherings in our time"- Archbishop Foley Beach

His speech brought applause several times from the assembled delegates. Archbishop Beach observed that since the last GAFCON meeting in Jerusalem it had been a difficult time with Covid-19 shutting down ministries with "many facing persecution, famine and drought, flooding, war and civil unrest" prompting him to wonder if GAFCON would survive.

April 18 2023 By dvirtue RWANDA: GAFCON AND LAMBETH: A STUDY IN CONTRASTS

GAFCON is overwhelmingly African, (black) exuberant, youthful and the future face of Anglicanism. The largest delegations are from Nigeria, Uganda and North America (including Mexico and Canada). All of the members of the GAFCON Primates' Council will be attending, and most of the Primates of the Global South Fellowship of Churches will be in attendance, VOL was told.

April 13 2023 By dvirtue Gay Episcopal Bishop of Missouri Bans Christian Passover Seders in Diocese

But is the bishop, right?

This is absolutely wrong, dear people! Celebrating the Passover is part of our Judeo-Christian heritage and understanding the Hebraic roots of our faith! opined John Parsons, who writes the "Hebrew for Christians" website. He posted the following explanation:

"For Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; therefore let us keep the feast." (1 Cor. 5:7-8)

April 13 2023 By dvirtue Anglican Vicar Challenges Cathedral Dean Over Inappropriate Public Islamic Prayers in Manchester Cathedral and Receives an Apology

FIRTH: Last night you allowed public Islamic prayers in Manchester Cathedral. It was utterly inappropriate and was a slap in the face to Jesus, to Christians here, and to Christians around the world who are persecuted by Islam. Please repent and make a public apology.

April 08 2023 By dvirtue Is Christ's Atoning Death Child Abuse? Late Episcopal Bishop Spong and Woman/Feminist theologian Carter Heyward think so. But are they right?

The first thing to note is that Christ died VOLUNTARILY as a sacrifice for the sins of humanity. That hardly constitutes child abuse.

April 05 2023 By dvirtue GSFA CHAIRMAN OBLITERATES WELBY AS LEADER OF ANGLICAN COMMUNION

Archbishop Badi said the recent decision by the General Synod of the Church of England to incorporate into the Church's liturgy the blessing of same sex unions has triggered a Communion-wide crisis.

"The decision is a clear departure from the biblical and historically-handed down faith entrusted to the Church."

April 05 2023 By dvirtue EXPLOSIVE TWEET BY CHURCH OF ENGLAND BISHOPS REVEAL LLF REPORT COULD DIVIDE CHURCH

Here are some of the quotes by unnamed bishops which reveal a deep divide over the Living in Love and Faith (LLF) report that is rocking the Church of England and the Anglican Communion causing archbishops and bishops to no longer be in communion with the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Church of England.

The bishops are clearly very worried about the consequences of their LLF apostasy.

Here are some of the topics that can be deciphered that were the subject of discussion.

March 28 2023 By dvirtue Three Midwest Episcopal Dioceses Move to Reunite as they Face Inevitable Extinction

This spring, the steering committee of the Trialogue is receiving reports from several of its seven task forces that were formed last spring. Their work will help the steering committee decide whether to recommend "reunion" to the standing committees of all three dioceses that they unite under one bishop. If they do, and the standing committees agree, a vote on "reunion" will be placed on the agendas of the three diocesan conventions that will meet on Oct. 21, reports ENS.

March 23 2023 By dvirtue AMERICAN ANGLICAN THEOLOGIAN CALLS FOR A NEW COMMUNION OF CHURCHES TO SAFEGUARD THE FAITH

This proposed new Communion -- the 'Jerusalem Communion of Global Anglicans' or the 'Global Anglican Communion' --"will fulfil GAFCON'S original vision to be an instrument of revival of historic Anglican faith and mission based on the confession of the Jerusalem Declaration.

March 15 2023 By dvirtue CANADA: Anglican Diocese of Arctic Defies National Church Over Same-Sex Marriage

In a 'Friend of ANIC and ACNA' e-mail, Bishop David W. Parsons wrote that he and his fellow suffragans would attend and partner with the evangelically driven global Anglican conference with whom they have everything in common.

On 18 July 2019, the Diocese of the Arctic declared itself in "impaired communion" with dioceses in the Anglican Church of Canada whose bishops have permitted same-sex marriages.

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