Two of us from Africa shared proverbs from their own cultures, which spoke authentically to our sense of the Spirit’s calling. One is Sesotho, lesale le tee ga le lle, meaning, “one bangle does not ring.” The music of our hearts can only be made together. The other is Ashanti, Bannu ye, meaning, “if you want to go fast, go alone; but if you want to go far, go with a team.” We have made a conscious decision to walk together in order to go the distance.
The Executive Council, meeting in Linthicum Heights, Maryland, Episcopal News Service, Steve Hutchinson, chair of Council’s Joint Standing Committee on Governance and Administration for Mission,