“And Mary said, ‘My soul doth magnify the LORD, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my savior…” (Luke 1:39-56, Advent IV) Bishop J.C. Ryle observed of the Song of Mary, The Magnificat: “Next to the Lord’s Prayer, perhaps, few passages of Scripture are better known than this. Wherever the Church of England Prayer-book is used, this … Read More
Today was a very significant day in the life of our province. We were still basking in the glow of the good numbers we received late yesterday on our membership, attendance, and number of churches. I’m pleased to report that despite COVID, the ACNA rebounded. Our attendance exceeds where we were pre-COVID, in 2019 (now … Read More
The Global South Fellowship of Anglicans (GSFA) achieved its third objective of Assembly 2024—the election of godly leaders among the Primates Council, the Council of Bishops, and the Assembly. The Assembly must also have a standing committee or board (Section 3.3). Like most dioceses and provinces, the Global South Assembly meets regularly every three to … Read More
Last night, we crossed an important finish line! The members of the GSFA formally and unanimously ratified the Cairo Covenant and its covenantal structures. Among the most important sections are those that define how Anglicans read the Bible and what authority we give to its reading. Among the things the Cairo Covenant declares is that … Read More
Day two of the GSFA Assembly was focused on mission, as promised by Archbishop Justin Badi in his keynote address. Today began with a powerful opening illustration by Archbishop Samy Shahata from a book, The Minds of Billy Milligan, the only person ever acquitted of murder because of Multiple Personality Disorder. The Global South Assembly … Read More
