The Primates have agreed on the reasons they meet. Here are the reasons:
bring the realities, expectations and hopes of the context from which they come, thus representing the local to the global
learn the realities, expectations and hopes of other contexts, and carry home and interpret the global to the local
give leadership and support as the Communion lives out the Marks of Mission
seek continuity and coherence in faith, order, and ethics provide a focal point of unity address pressing issues affecting the life of the Communion
provide guidance for the Communion address pressing issues of global concern are advocates for social justice in these situations
They will endeavor to do this through:
prayer
fellowship
study and reflection
caring for one another as Primates and offering mutual support
taking counsel with one another and with the Archbishop of Canterbury
relationship building at regular meetings
being spiritually aware
being collegial
being consultative
acknowledging diversity and giving space for difference
being open to the prophetic Spirit
exercising authority in a way that emerges from consensus-building and mutual discernment leading to persuasive wisdom
the work of the Primates’ Standing Committee
Thoughts?