Tag: Anglican Communion

Archbishop Peter Akinola, who has yet to answer questions about his knowledge of a 2004 massacre of 700 Muslims in Yelwa, Nigeria, was nonetheless granted

Jason Byassee, writing for the Christian Century, makes a wry observation about the complexity of Anglican fragmentation. Even at the local level, he writes, “it takes a long memory or a flow chart to keep straight all the Episcopal-Anglican divisions and acronyms that have developed in the well-heeled suburbs of DuPage County, just west of Chicago.” Part of the problem is that most people tuning into the situation are under the impression that homosexuality is the most important issue, but Byassee notes other factors.

Perhaps the most interesting element of this story about next February’s meeting of the Anglican Churches of the Americas is that Archbisop Drexel Gomez, who would have us believe he is working to unite the Anglican Communion has thus far refused to participate.

We know that already, some bishops who do not take the same position as Archbishop Nzimbi have courageously registered for the conference. Yet others, maybe from fear, are attending as observers.

Thinking Anglicans has a statement from the Church of Nigeria in which the director of communications, the Venerable Akintunde Popoola (or AkinTunde, both spellings are

Anglican Mainstream reports the Most Rev. Mouneer Anis, Presiding Bishop of the Middle East and Jerusalem, has written that he will not be attending GAFCON.

Referring to the agitation for the creation of Obosi Diocese, the chancellor made it categorically clear that no diocese would be created in an atmosphere of rancour and bitterness.

The team that was sent to (the delta) has confirmed widespread damage and extensive loss of life. In some places, entire villages have been devastated, with few if any survivors. In other places, survivors have huddled together in makeshift shelters awaiting aid.