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[The Globe and Mail] 15 Jul 2008--Tomorrow, some 700 Anglican bishops from throughout the world will gather at the University of Kent in Canterbury, England, for the 2008 Lambeth Conference. In convening this once-a-decade gathering, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, expressed his hope that the bishops' relationships with one another in Christ will be deepened and that our capacity for compassionate and courageous leadership will be strengthened.
A typical day at this conference will include a celebration of the Holy Eucharist hosted by different churches within the Anglican Communion, a significant block of time in a study of John's Gospel, and time together in indaba groups. Indaba is a Zulu word meaning “meetings for purposeful discussion among equals.” Discussions will focus on a wide range of themes, including Anglican identity, living under the scriptures, fostering communion in the interest of mission, the gospel and social justice, being Christian in a multifaith world, and environmental concerns.
But one of the topics that will dominate a number of conversations in and around the conference is the blessing of same-sex unions.
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