ACNA'09: More Anglican Leaders Join Supporters of the Anglican Church in North America
http://www.acnaassembly.org/index2.php/acna/page/110
June 25, 2009
The leaders of three Anglican Provinces have recently joined a number of others formally supporting the Anglican Church in North America.
The Most Rev. Dr. Mouneer H. Anis, president bishop of the Episcopal/Anglican Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East wrote: "Our prayers are for you and for the new Province to continue to stand firm in faith as you have always done. May the Lord keep your unity in order to advance the gospel of Jesus Christ in North America." Also writing to offer support was the Most. Rev. John Chew, of the Province of Southeast Asia. "Today you are making a very historic and apostolic stand. Please be assured of our full and deep communion in the Lord."
On June 23, the House of Bishops of the Church of Uganda "resolved that it warmly supports the creation of the new Province in North America, the Anglican Church in North America, recognizes Bishop Bob Duncan as its new Archbishop, and declares that it is in full communion with the Anglican Church in North America."
Archbishop Peter Jensen of the Diocese of Sydney and the Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans wrote: "I send my warmest greetings and congratulations to the new Anglican Province. We recognise that authentic Anglican brothers and sisters have come together in a wonderful new fellowship in the service of the Lord Jesus. We pray that your faithful witness to the gospel will prosper and that as you live under the authority of God's word you will maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace."
Support also came from England. Bishop Wallace Benn and Archdeacon Michael Lawson sent greetings on behalf of the Church of England Evangelical Council: "We wish you to know that we consider it a privilege given by God that we are joyful to be in full communion with you all. We are especially grateful for your unity expressed among Anglo-Catholic and Evangelical traditions, and recognise that this is in part a fruit of the Jerusalem Conference where the Primates present encouraged you to form a new and orthodox entity in North America. You are of course in fellowship with 80% of the Anglican Communion who share with us in the historic orthodox faith. It is for this reason that we call on many more of our brothers and sisters worldwide to affirm that they recognise the authentic marks of the Apostolic church and true Anglican identity in your witness," they wrote.
Anglican Mainstream Convener, Philip Giddings, and Canon Dr. Chris Sugden wrote: "It has been our privilege to stand with you in fellowship and prayer...We rejoice to see the Lord's hand of blessing on you witness as he adds daily to your number those who are being saved."
Anglican leaders from around the world have welcomed the formation of the Anglican Church in North America. A total of nine Anglican provinces sent formal delegations to the Inaugural Assembly in Bedford June 22-25. Many others sent personal greetings to Archbishop Robert Duncan.
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| Cennydd | Posted: 2009/6/27 3:19 Updated: 2009/6/27 3:21 |
Home away from home   Joined: 2005/10/30 From: Los Banos, CA, Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin Posts: 6684 |
 Re: ACNA'09: More Anglican Leaders Join Supporters o...Hmmm, let's see now: There are the Episcopal/Anglican Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East, the Province of Southeast Asia, the Province of Uganda, the Diocese of Sydney and the Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans, England (CEEC), and Anglican Mainstream. Oh, and there are Nigeria and the Southern Cone, too!
Quite a starting list, I'd say, and there'll be more! Cennydd |
| CityTroope | Posted: 2009/6/27 7:04 Updated: 2009/6/27 7:04 |
Just can't stay away   Joined: 2004/12/2 From: Rosemont, PA Posts: 148 |
Re: ACNA'09: More Anglican Leaders Join Supporters o... There could be a problem when in a few weeks, after the ACNA is recognized by most of the world, someone will have to tell the wicked witch of the west that she is ........the leader of a small splinter group which is breaking away from the Anglican Communion.
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| Cennydd | Posted: 2009/6/27 15:38 Updated: 2009/6/27 18:04 |
Home away from home Joined: 2005/10/30 From: Los Banos, CA, Anglican Diocese of San Joaquin Posts: 6684 |
Re: ACNA'09: More Anglican Leaders Join Supporters o... I can imagine the stony expression on her face when she gets the word, but she will say to herself "The NERVE of them! How DARE they do this to us! For that, I'll pick up my toys and go home and sulk!"
Which of course means "We'll take all of our money with us and THEN you'll see how much you need us!" Yeah, right, Kate! Money's important, sure, but not THAT important! Thirty pieces of silver for one's soul just isn't worth it. Those who accept The Episcopal Church's largesse should think about that....and remember it. Cennydd |
| Ikerliker | Posted: 2009/6/28 2:13 Updated: 2009/6/28 2:13 |
Home away from home  Joined: 2007/1/16 From: PA Posts: 2046 |
Re: ACNA'09: More Anglican Leaders Join Supporters o... I am sure she already knows Cennydd. Her "ears" are everywhere.
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| paninoj | Posted: 2009/6/30 12:17 Updated: 2009/6/30 12:17 |
Just popping in  Joined: 2008/3/28 From: Posts: 5 |
Re: ACNA'09: More Anglican Leaders Join Supporters o... The triumphalism is great (I never understood why it was supposed to be bad), but ACNA has the fatal flaw that only part of it has valid orders...Abp Duncan and a couple others pretend to ordain women.
So ACNA is really just PECUSA'2002 in the big wayback machine of Mr Peabody. How long before they follow suit? Before the cheerleaders jump all over me, I am a friend of ACNA, really. I want it to succeed, and that's why this question has to be dealt with. The priestesses must be removed for ACNA to succeed. |
| JohnP | Posted: 2009/9/8 2:35 Updated: 2009/11/3 2:35 |
Just popping in Joined: 2009/9/7 From: Posts: 5 |
Re: ACNA'09: More Anglican Leaders Join Supporters o... What's happened in the last year within the Anglican Communion is extremely interesting. New things seem to transpire so often, that if you're "out of the loop" for even a short period of time and come back, you've missed something very, very important.
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