GlobalView from Bishop Bill Atwood 2 Tim 2:2 …the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. Having been around the Anglican Communion for decades, I’ve seen lots of Bishops and Archbishops. I’ve had the opportunity to meet with … Read More
GlobalView from Bishop Bill Atwood Some years ago, I remember a Russian friend sharing one of his favorite Russian jokes. Those of you who have seen “Fiddler on the Roof” are familiar with this kind of humor. It is genuinely funny, but has an element of pathos. It is like the blessing Tevye … Read More
Over the last six years the American Anglican Council (AAC) has focused on strengthening the local church’s leadership. When talking with parish leaders (both clergy and lay) I often hear something like, “We’re stuck. We want to focus on impacting our community but are fixed in survival mode.” Successful change is often perceived as … Read More
by the Rev Theodore Lewis In itself the Anglican Consultative Council meeting in Lusaka (ACC-16), was reminiscent of a bowl of blanc mange without a bottom. To be sure, the meeting adopted some 45 resolutions and elected a new chairman. But none of the resolutions mattered much; and the new chairman, the Archbishop of … Read More
GlobalView from Bishop Bill Atwood THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA: OUR PERSPECTIVE The Church of Nigeria was one of the Provinces that protested against the consecration of Gene Robinson (an active homosexual clergyman in New Hampshire), by The Episcopal Church USA, and the promulgation of a liturgy for blessing of same sex union; boycotted … Read More
