Growing Women Leaders: nurturing women’s leadership in the Church by Rosie Ward Women’s leadership in the Church is a hot topic around the world, yet there are few books which address the issues women face as well as the theological debate which lies behind them. This is why I wrote Growing Women Leaders: nurturing women’s … Continue Reading
Global South Anglican Theological Network Canterbury Declaration We come as Anglican theologians serving churches in the Anglican Communion outside Western cultural frameworks. Our face-to-face discussions at the Lambeth Conference 2008 have deepened our trust and understanding of one another. We celebrate our bonds of affection in Christ and commit ourselves to take fresh initiatives together … Continue Reading
Lambeth Conference 2008 Fulcrum Coverage Fulcrum Response to the Lambeth Conference and to GAFCON 7 September Graham Kings: Patience and Urgency 18 August Robert Pigott, ‘Lambeth Diary: Daring the Extremes to Leave, 4 August, and ‘A Two Tier Communion’, 2 August Pre-recorded interview with Graham Kings, and live interview with Nick Baines, on BBC Radio … Continue Reading
GAFCON 2008 Fulcrum Coverage Fulcrum Response to the Lambeth Conference and to GAFCON 7 September Andrew Goddard: GAFCON and the Anglican Covenant 20 July Tom Wright: Further Thoughts on GAFCON and related matters 6 July The GAFCON Movement and The Anglican Communion 5 July Fulcrum Response to GAFCON Final Statement 4 July 2008 Fulcrum Briefing … Continue Reading
New Alongside the Old: Musings from Australia By Jonny Baker Australia has some great new wines. Vineyards are developing everywhere or so it seems. When I was there earlier this year, we visited Giantsteps winery which was very contemporary and stylish. It got me thinking about a story Jesus told about wine… “No one pours … Continue Reading
True Christian Unity? Reflections on the Lambeth Conference 2008 by Ephraim Radner Anyone who has observed the Anglican Communion over the past few months knows that the outcome to the recent Lambeth Conference is not simply going to be smooth sailing for our churches. The press itself has veered wildly in its evaluation of the … Continue Reading
Patience and Urgency Lambeth Conference 2008 Fulcrum Newsletter, August 2008 by Graham Kings vicar of St Mary Islington and theological secretary of Fulcrum pre-published, with permission, from The Church of England Newspaper, 22 August 2008 Dear Fulcrum friends, Africa’s wisdom emerges especially in her proverbs. I love this Kiswahili saying which comes from the market … Continue Reading
The Forgotten Third Voice: Generosity Rebuffed? An Observation on the Second Presidental Address of the Archbishop of Canterbury to the Lambeth Conference 2008 by Michael Poon Archbishop Rowan Williams’ second presidential address, delivered near the mid-point of the Lambeth Conference, is most disappointing and worrying. The Archbishop calls for acts of generous initiatives from both … Continue Reading
republished, with permission, from Christian Today site, 28 July 2008 The Bishop of Durham, the Rt Rev Tom Wright, offers some reflections on the Lambeth Conference so far and how he thinks the Anglican Communion can move forward after the three weeks of prayer and discussion draw to an end on Sunday. CT: You must … Continue Reading
Saturday 26 July 2008, evening Dear Friends I was overwhelmed with the messages of support and the assurances of prayer that so many of you sent as I set off eleven days ago for Lambeth with our friends from around the world. I have cards from several of you displayed around my little student room. … Continue Reading