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
The PDF of this transcript may be downloaded here. Global South Fellowship of Anglicans Assembly June 11, 2024 Introductions The Coptic Orthodox Church, China Christian Council chair Reverend Zhou and delegates from China, bishops, all provincial delegates delegates from different church groupings, mission partners, invited guests, ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the Global South … Read More
As hundreds gathered together to worship Christ in the Egyptian wilderness, they sang “I Surrender All” before receiving Holy Communion. The wilderness of Egypt is where, for centuries, Christian ascetics wandered in the Spirit of Moses and the Israelites to struggle against their passions, unite their spirits with the Spirit of God, and form monastic … Read More
