Monday, January 31, 2011

Anglican meeting ends with statement on leadership


A six-day meeting in Dublin of Anglican leaders from around the world ended with discussions on the nature of Anglican leadership and acknowledgment that several voices were missing.

Fourteen of the Anglican Communion's 38 primates did not attend the meeting for various reasons, but seven of them stated they were not coming due to recent church developments concerning human sexuality. In recent years, disagreements over homosexuality and the more liberal nature of churches such as the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Church of Canada have torn the communion.

The attendees said in a "working document" that they are striving "to express that unity in diversity which is the [Holy] Spirit's work among the churches of the communion and the community of primates. ... In our common life together we are passionately committed to journeying together in honest conversation."
In separate letters, they also stated positions on issues affecting Christians throughout the world.

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Anglican bishop of Botswana, Musonda Mwamba, receives substantial aid from The Episcopal Church.

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