The fourth and final day of the GAFCON Council in Abuja brought the week’s discussions to a close with a renewed call for biblical faithfulness, culminating in the release of the Abuja Affirmation and a closing service at the Cathedral Church of the Advent, the cathedral of the Anglican Church of Nigeria. The morning began … Read More
The Chair of the Gafcon Primates’ Council, Archbishop Laurent Mbanda, announced the inauguration of the Global Anglican Communion in the October 2025 Martyrs’ Day Statement (MDS). As that statement foreshadowed, we met in Abuja both to “confer and celebrate the Global Anglican Communion.” We gathered together under the Word of God prayerfully to discern the … Read More
The Abuja Affirmation can be found online here. The communiqué issued at the conclusion of the G26 gathering, called the Abuja Affirmation, marks a significant moment in the life of the GAFCON movement and in the ongoing conversation about the future of the Anglican Communion. Bishops and Anglican leaders from across the global church gathered … Read More
Questions surrounding the change in language from primus inter pares (“first among equals”) to “Chair of the Council” during the recent GAFCON Council gathering prompted further clarification from leaders during the afternoon sessions in Abuja. Earlier in the day, the public announcement regarding the formation of the new Global Anglican Council referred to the elected … Read More
As the GAFCON Council continued its work in Abuja on the third day of meetings, bishops and Anglican leaders from across the Global Communion gathered for worship, teaching, and strategic discussion centered on the future of faithful Anglican witness. The day’s sessions emphasized a clear message: the future of Anglican unity must remain grounded in … Read More
