One of the things in ministry that brings joy to my heart is the privilege of leading Bible studies at church where we dig deeply into the texts, meanings and application of the Scriptures. My love for the Scriptures began with hearing my mother read the Bible to us and ask us what we … Read More
Some weeks ago before the gathering of Primates in Canterbury I wrote about the proposed changes to the Anglican Church of Canada’s (ACoC) doctrine of marriage. The Report “This Holy Estate” and the draft resolution which accompanies it would change the Marriage Canon to provide a liturgy for same sex couples wishing to be … Read More
This article by the Rev. Canon Phil Ashey first appeared in the AAC’s International Update. Sign up for this free email here. I read with some interest the remarks of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, on the Primates gathering we returned from just a few weeks ago. In his recent address to the … Read More
We have just finished a meeting with our American Anglican Council (AAC) Board of Trustees. It was a great time of assessing the Canterbury gathering of Anglican Primates just a few weeks ago, our work there with the GAFCON Primates, a group representing the majority of the world’s Anglicans, and the possibilities and challenges … Read More
I am writing from Canterbury, England, where the staff of the American Anglican Council has been on site assisting Archbishop Foley Beach and the GAFCON Primates in their witness at the Primates gathering this week. There is a saying about the fog of war: when it descends, there is often confusion and disorientation in the … Read More
