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
Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash In his teaching from Ephesians at the GSFA Assembly, Archbishop Titus Chung equated relationships within the Anglican Communion to marriage and the unity that must be fought for within it. He used the symbol of a unity candle to illustrate that though the two flames unite, each person in … Read More
Photo by Volodymyr Hryshchenko on Unsplash by the Very Rev. Cn. Andrew Rowell What does it mean to speak truth with clarity? How does our bishops’ responsibility to set forth godly doctrine help us as we seek to show loving compassion to those experiencing the world’s brokenness? I’ve been pondering these questions from a pastor’s … Read More
Photo by Jonas Allert on Unsplash The African church has one reputation of being a mile wide but an inch deep. Bishop Alfred Olwa, in his workshop on Theological Education, said that while that reputation may not be entirely true, it reflects a grim reality that must be combatted with good, in-depth, and scripturally sound … 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
