ACiC clergy with Archbishop Yong, Bishop Murphy, Bishop T.J.Johnston
at the AMiA Winter Conference
Dear friends in Christ,
It is great to be back from a most refreshing 5th Annual AMiA Winter Conference held at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. With over 1,000 attending, including 28 Canadians, the quality of the plenary speakers and workshop leaders was phenomenal. It was most encouraging to see three Canadians* ordained by Bishop Chuck Murphy as deacons at the Winter conference along with 10 AMiA newly-ordained deacons, now bringing the total number of ACiC clergy to 14 so far across Canada.
With 11 ACiC churches across Canada, we have the same number of congregations as the AMiA did in their first year. Five years later, the AMiA http://www.anglicanmissioninamerica.org/ has over 70 congregations, with many more popping up at the rate of one new church every six weeks.
We were so pleased by the strong support of our five International Anglican Primates covering the Anglican Communion in Canada (ACiC) http://www.acicanada.ca/join/ . The Primates' presence at the AMiA Winter Conference helped expedite their prompt response to our ex-bishop's latest attempt to subvert the faithful Anglican congregations in the ACIC. Thanks to the quick response of our five Primates and our lawyer Bob Kuhn, none of Michael Ingham's agents turned up to disrupt our various worship services this past Sunday, despite his New West diocesan media pronouncements.
Keeping on Praying,
The Rev Ed Hird+
Rector, St. Simon's Church North Vancouver, ACiC
http://www3.telus.net/st_simons/
* The Rev Ken Bell of St Simon's Church North Vancouver and St. Timothy's Church North Shore, The Rev Dr. David Bowler, Rector of the Church of our Lord, Comox, Vancouver Island, and the Rev. Carolyn Spence, Christ of the Redeemer, Sunshine Coast.
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-MYRTLE BEACH, SC: Five Primates Blast Ingham. "Communion not Abandoned" they say. http://www.acl.asn.au/ Monday 17th January 2005 Primates respond to the actions of Michael Ingham in New Westminster Five Primates at the AMIA Winter Conference in South Carolina have responded to the 'grab for power' (see below) by Michael Ingham. They have written this letter to the congregations of the Anglican Communion in Canada(...) http://www.virtueonline.org/portal/modules/news/article.php?storyid=1938
January 15, 2005
To the congregations of the Anglican Communion in Canada,
Dear brothers and sisters, greetings in the name of Christ,
We, Primates of the Anglican Communion, gathered for the 5th annual AMiA Winter Conference, give thanks for the faithful and fruitful ministry of the congregations of the Anglican Communion in Canada (ACiC) for whom we have provided Episcopal oversight since its formation in January 2004.
We are deeply concerned to hear about the recent actions of the Bishop of New Westminster, Michael Ingham. He has deliberately disregarded the recommendations of the Windsor Report, and pre-empted the decisions of our February 2005 Primatial meeting, by his unwarranted attack on our congregations and priests in Canada. We assure you that we will address these issues when we meet in February.
Contrary to the claim that your priests' ministry has been abandoned, we affirm and rejoice that the gospel has not only continued to be preached, but that the mission of your churches has grown. Our congregations and clergy in Canada have indeed been faithful and fruitful. We are grateful for all that you have achieved over the last 12 months and pray for more growth in the future.
We encourage you to be strong and courageous as you stand firm for the truth of the Gospel and the faith once delivered to the saints. We will continue to stand with you in your hour of need as your Archbishops and your brothers in Christ.
Sincerely in Christ,
The Most Rev. Fidele Dirokpa, Archbishop of Congo
The Most Rev. Immanuel Kolini, Archbishop of Rwanda
The Most Rev, Bernard Malango, Archbishop of Central Africa
The Most Rev. Benjamin Nzimbi, Archbishop of Kenya
The Most Rev. Datuk Yong Ping Chung, Archbishop of South East Asia
The Rt. Rev. Thomas W. Johnston, Missionary Bishop of Rwanda
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BISHOP MAKES POWER GRAB FOR TWO PARISHES WHILE RECTORS AT AMIA CONFERENCE Special Report By David W. Virtue
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (1/15/2005)--The Bishop of New Westminster Michael Ingham yesterday made a power grab for two parishes while their rectors are at the Anglican Mission in America Winter conference, attempting to replace the rectors and wardens in their absence.
The Rev. Ed Hird, 50, rector of St. Simon's Church, North Vancouver, (formerly the Parish of St. Simon's Deep Cove) said that the actions of Ingham are completely predictable. "Michael and his cronies usually blow up and over extend themselves whenever Primates are gathering somewhere in North America to consider the discipline of people like him."
In a flurry of phone calls with his wardens and lawyer Bob Kuhn, Mr. Hird reaffirmed his lawyer's contention that Michael and the Diocese of New Westminster have no legal interest in the St. Simon's community, and they will vigorously oppose any attempt to put a rector in at the church while the legitimate rector is absent.
"Any attempt to disrupt the worship will not be countenanced. Our assistant priest the Rev. John Lombard is in charge of the services in our absence, even though Ingham has said that the Rev. Sarah Tweedale has been assigned to the parish this Sunday. Hird has been the rector there for18 years and ordained for 25 years. He is a native of Vancouver.
Mr. Hird's deacon the Rev. Ron Gibbs and his youth pastor the Rev. Ken Bell are with him at the AMIA conference.
Hird said his family have been in the diocese for three generations, and views the move by Ingham as especially egregious. His parish came under the ecclesiastical authority of the Most Rev. Emmanuel Kolini Archbishop of Rwanda a year ago when Hird and 11 congregations across Canada requested alternative episcopal oversight to get out from under Ingham and the Anglican Church of Canada over their betrayal of biblical faith and practice. The Canadian General Synod recently voted to affirm the sanctity and integrity of same-sex relationships.
The orthodox priests requested alternative episcopal oversight after the forced withdrawal of Yukon Bishop Terry Buckle by the Canadian House of Bishops.
A council of five primates chaired by Southeast Asia Primate Yong Ping Chung designated American AMIA Bishop T.J. Johnston to function as their bishop. Archbishop Yong Ping Chung is the chair of the council of the five international primates.
"His attempt to wrest the parish away from the oversight of the Rwanda Primate is both unfortunate as well as legally null and void," said Hird. "My license was transferred to Rwanda a year ago and our congregation voted 100 per cent at their annual vestry meeting to become a church of the Province of Rwanda."
"Some feel that Ingham is the Saddam Hussein of the Anglican Church in Canada. He never lets go, it is all a matter of timing. He has a scorched earth policy with orthodox believers. I am not surprised that he made his move when we were out of the country," said Hird.
The Rev. Barclay Mayo, rector of Christ the Redeemer Anglican Church, Pender Harbour, formerly St. Andrew's said, on hearing the news, "this decision is just part of the ongoing diocesan harassment of orthodox clergy and congregations and we believe it has no legal standing. I am not totally surprised that Ingham moved when he did. With legal counsel we contend that Bishop Ingham has no interest in these properties owned by this congregation and we have no intention of vacating the premises unless he has a court order."
"Contrary to what was stated in diocesan announcements, Anglican ministry has not been abandoned in Pender Harbour but has in fact been continuous and is expanding as we move to minister in other Sunshine Coast communities," he told VirtueOnline.
On Saturday Carolyn Spence, Redeemer's Pastoral Assistant was ordained to the Diaconate, and a Youth and Children's Worker, Anna Mayo was hired by the church to meet the growing need for ministry to young families in the community.
"I have instructed my wardens to welcome diocesan representatives to worship with them but not to allow them access to the pulpit. We do not believe they have any authority over this congregation," he said.
Bishop T.J. Johnston, under whose authority the priests now serve, said that Ingham's move is a wake up call to the way revisionist North American bishops act and it should demonstrate again to the primates who are meting in Ireland next month just who and what they are dealing with.
"It demonstrates both aggressive and offensive attitudes and actions that these revisionist bishops are willing to engage in to win the spiritual wars for the soul of the church," said Johnston.
"I am troubled when Bishop Ingham tells his Diocesan Council that he has exhausted 'every possible avenue' of reconciliation with the priests and those members of their congregations who had followed them. This statement points to his total disregard for the admonition and direction of the recent Windsor Report. In that Report he was admonished to engage in repentance and regret, an attitude he has never displayed in his relationship with these parishes. The clear mandate of the Primates and our Lord Jesus Christ is that we are to walk in humility and repentant attitude in our leadership as overseers of the church. Bishop Ingham consistently disregards this critical calling upon his life and ministry."
"At another level I am thankful that Ingham has revealed his hand at this historic moment. The primates meet next month and my prayer is that they will address this situation directly," said Johnston.
Bishop Johnston said he was deeply thankful for the faithfulness and leadership both lay and ordained at St. Simons Church in North Vancouver and Christ the Redeemer, Pender Harbour. "On behalf of the overseeing Primates who are extending temporary adequate episcopal oversight we want to assure these churches of their commitment to stand with them in the face of this aggressive action by Mr. Ingham." Bishop Johnston is based at St. Andrews Church in Little rock, Arkansas.
On hearing the news Archbishop Bernard Malango of Central Africa said, "this is a big disappointment to me and the rest of the primates. This action by Bishop Ingham is one more nail in the coffin of the Anglican Communion. He was warned by the Primates of the Communion after their meeting in Brazil that he should not proceed to bless same-sex unions and he did. This action against these godly priests is unconscionable. It will be addressed in Ireland next month."
Archbishop Emmanuel Kolini of Rwanda reacted by saying, "it is not his [Ingham's] church it is God's church. His actions are a joke. We will address this issue in Ireland next month at the Primates meeting."
In speaking to the pastors of the affected communities it obvious that the contention that ministry has been abandoned was patently false.
END
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Viewpoints : AMIA grows, Ingham grabs congregations, HOB hobbled over Windsor Report...more Posted by dvirtue on 2005/1/17 20:36:00
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
It was another week of angst in the life of the Anglican Communion. From Myrtle Beach where the Anglican Mission in America held its fifth annual winter conference to Albuquerque where Frank Griswold got blasted for consecrating a bishop, to New Westminster, BC where the revisionist bishop Michael Ingham attempted to snatch two congregations from their orthodox rectors (while they were at the AMIA conference) and got blasted for doing so by five primates(...)
(...)THE WEEK BEGAN auspiciously enough in Myrtle Beach, SC where nearly 1,000 faithful Anglicans, most of them ex-ECUSAN's gathered to herald the 5th anniversary of the ANGLICAN MISSION IN AMERICA's rise from the ashes of a spiritually and morally bankrupt Episcopal Church. The focus of the occasion was on equipping, empowering and mission with calls to step outside the box, evangelize and make disciples of the 130 million unchurched Americans. Their founding bishop Chuck Murphy announced that the AMIA was opening a new parish every six weeks and that he was happy to be working with Pittsburgh Bishop Bob Duncan of the Network following an "inside/outside strategy" as the Anglican Communion hobbles towards
realignment(...)
THE 1000th CONSECRATION of a bishop in the Anglican Communion did not go smoothly on the weekend. In the Cathedral Church of St. John, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Jeffrey Steenson, 52, in the DIOCESE OF THE RIO GRANDE had hands laid on him by PB Frank Griswold and a panoply of purple shirts, mostly orthodox, but the Rev. Carl Brenner who told VirtueOnline that he would protest if Griswold showed up and laid hands on him, did precisely that. He stood up and publicly protested the consecration. "Jeffrey, I stand in objection to your consecration as the seventh Bishop of the Diocese of the Rio Grande. I object because you have willingly conceded to the laying on of hands and consecration by our Presiding Bishop and other bishops of the church that have avowedly supported the actions of the Diocese of New Hampshire and who are leading our church in a spiritually perilous manner." When he finished Griswold politely thanked him and continued with the consecration.
That, of course is Griswold's style. He doesn't answer his accusers, he doesn't repent. He acknowledges and moves on. He did it at the consecration of V. Gene Robinson, (...)IN CANADA Michael Ingham, Bishop of New Westminster erupted in ecclesiastical rage and attempted to take over two parishes and close a third in the name of his brand of inclusivity, while the three rectors and some of their staff were in Myrtle Beach, SC this week. Ingham did a lightning rod blitzkrieg and announced that he was sending in his ecclesiastical troops to take over the pulpits of these orthodox congregations. It backfired. When the five Primates meeting with the AMIA in Myrtle Beach heard the news of Ingham's actions they blasted out a letter saying that not only was this an unwarranted attack but that no communion had been abandoned and "we rejoice that the gospel has not only continued to be preached, but that the mission of our churches has grown."
The Rev. Ed Hird, one of the afflicted priests said that Ingham has a bad habit of doing self-defeating actions whenever the Primates are convening or about to convene. He first acted when a number of Primates were still flying home from an agreement they had reached in Brazil and signed off by the Anglican primates including Michael Peers that no bishop should proceed to perform same-sex blessings. Ingham went ahead and did the dirty. In further examples of his venality, he moved against the traditional prayer Book parish of St. Martin's in North Vancouver and changed the locks. Archbishops Bernard Malango (Central Africa) and Yong Ping Chung (Southeast Asia) were in town when he acted. Ingham's defiant in your face actions will be duly dealt with when the Primates meeting in February in Ireland.
Ingham always pre-empts primatial gatherings with his actions. He loves to turn the media spotlight on himself and his egocentric purple shirt. The media hound may get his 15 minutes in the sun, but it could go much worse when the primates serve him up as chopped liver at the Dromantine Center to his Primate.
The significance of the Windsor Report is that it mentions the whole of the ECUSA but when it comes to the Anglican Church in Canada it mentions one tiny little diocese - New Westminster - with less than 6,000 (attenders)! (That's the equivalent of two churches in downtown Lagos). In the diocese of Shyira in Rwanda, one parish alone has in excess of 2,400 (attenders).
Hird, one of the priests in Ingham's line of fire said to VirtueOnline in Myrtle Beach that he sees the future as "wonderful" because "we are free to get on with church planting and preaching the gospel. We intend to plant churches throughout greater Vancouver and Canada. We have already grown from five to 11 churches in our first year. I see no let up in the growth of the Anglican Communion in Canada (ACiC). We have learned a lot from the AMIA and thus we have avoided a lot of pitfalls", he said.
When they heard what Ingham had done, the five archbishops issued a statement which Said in essence that they were deeply concerned about the recent actions of the Bishop of New Westminster and chastised him for his deliberate disregard of the recommendations of the Windsor Report, and his pre-empting the decisions of the February 2005 Primatial meeting, by his unwarranted attack on the congregations and priests in Canada. We assure you that we will address these issues when we meet in February." They also said that contrary to the claim that your priests' ministry has been abandoned, we affirm and rejoice that the gospel has not only continued to be preached, but that the mission of your churches has grown. Our congregations and clergy in Canada have indeed been faithful and fruitful. We are grateful for all that you have achieved over the last 12 months and pray for more growth in the future." The bully Ingham may find he has outgrown his usefulness to the Canadian church, and if Terry Buckle becomes the next Metropolitan of British Columbia and the Yukon he could discipline Ingham. For the moment Buckle is the temporary acting Metropolitan following the retirement of ultra-liberal Metropolitan David Crawley.
The five primates and one bishop were: The Most Rev. Fidele Dirokpa, Archbishop of Congo; The Most Rev. Immanuel Kolini, Archbishop of Rwanda; The Most Rev, Bernard Malango, Archbishop of Central Africa; The Most Rev. Benjamin Nzimbi, Archbishop of Kenya; The Most Rev. Datuk Yong Ping Chung, Archbishop of South East Asia and The Rt. Rev. Thomas W. Johnston, Missionary Bishop(...)
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(Topic Newspaper Online, Diocese of New Wesminster)
Diocesan Council approves imposition of Canon 15 at 2 Parishes
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In order to return the ministry of the Anglican Church of Canada to two parishes of the Diocese of New Westminster, Diocesan Council has approved the appointment of bishop's wardens at St. Simon's in Deep Cove, North Vancouver, and St. Andrew's, Pender Harbour, on the Sunshine Coast.
Bishop Michael Ingham had earlier formally imposed what is known as a "Canon 15" order that allows him to replace local parish officials with his own appointees. The canon (church bylaw), requires that the bishop's order be endorsed by the 40-member Diocesan Council, which together with the bishop governs the diocese.
The Rev. Ed Hird and the Rev. Barclay Mayo(...),the two priests announced they had become missionaries under the jurisdiction of the Primate (Chief Archbishop) of Rwanda in Africa.
Bishop Ingham told Diocesan Council that he had exhausted "every possible avenue" of reconciliation with the priests and those members of their congregations who had followed them.
The bishop said he was assigning the Rev. Sarah Tweedale*, rector of nearby St. Clement's, North Vancouver, to also take charge of St. Simon's, and the Rev. Mark Lemon**, rector of St. Hilda's in Sechelt, to the additional duty as priest in charge of St. Andrew's. The bishop's wardens for St. Simon's are Laurie Dye and Diana Hutchinson; for St. Andrew's, Bonnie Paetkau and William Stacey.
The bishop also announced that he was formally dissolving Richmond's Emmanuel Church parish, an action that the Diocesan Council had earlier requested him to take.(...) Its priest, the Rev. Silas Ng, also left the Canadian Church last year to come under the jurisdiction of the Primate of Rwanda, an action that is contrary to established Anglican practice.
*Sarah Tweedale
The Reverend Sarah Tweedale was ordained in 1997 and is presently Rector of St. Clement's Anglican Church, North Vancouver, where she also serves as Regional Dean. Sarah was elected a delegate to General Synod and attended General Synod 2001 in Waterloo, Ontario. She is currently a member of the Bishop's Advisory Committee on Appointments and the Canons and Constitution Committee. Other Diocesan ministry has included being Chair of the Nominations Committee for Synod 2001, Deanery Representative to Diocesan Council, and the Diocesan Task Force on Human Sexuality. Sarah holds an M. Div. from Regent College and completed additional courses in Anglican Formation at the V.S.T. Sarah and Ross were married in 1972 and have three grown sons and two lively grandsons.
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http://www.sthilda.ca/ (check out their charming new-age labyrinth)
** The Rev Mark Lemon, St Hilda's Sechelt http://www.lakeshorenews.bc.ca/ss.htm
(...)Sechelt where parishioners of St. Hilda's Anglican
Church decided on Nov. 14 to allow the blessing of same-sex
relationships(...) http://titusonenine.classicalanglican.net/index.php?p=3942
http://www.vancouver.anglican.ca/Portal/Default.aspx?tabid=1&mode=Story&StoryId=72
http://anglicanjournal.com/131/01/canada36.html
12/30/2004
Seventh New Westminster parish to bless same-sex couples"
Filed under: * General - kendall @ 7:12 pm
St. Hilda's, Sechelt, became the seventh parish in the diocese of New Westminster to allow the blessing of same-sex unions. The parish voted 122 to 9 in favour of the blessings at a vestry
(membership) meeting Nov. 14, according to the Web site of the Vancouver-based diocese(...)
1d) ADMINISTRATION (Diocese of New Westminster)
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Parish Mail- January 14, 2005
To the Clergy
FACTS FROM 401
(...)
In the ongoing issue of persons choosing to leave the Diocese and the Anglican Church of Canada for African jurisdiction, the Diocesan Council January 11th heard the Bishop give his assent to the closure of the Parish of Emmanuel, Richmond, recommended last year by Council; also, Diocesan Council ratified earlier decisions to place the Parish of St. Simon, Deep Cove and the Parish of St. Andrew, Pender Harbour under the provisions of Canon 15 in order that we might restore the ministry of these parishes within the Anglican Church of Canada and this Diocese. The Bishop has appointed priests-in-charge and Bishop's wardens for these two parishes.
(...)
Yours in Christ,
(The Venerable) Ronald E. Harrison, Executive Archdeacon
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Our File No. 596-0001
January 14, 2005
VIA FACSIMILE
The Synod of the Diocese of New Westminster
Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster, Michael Ingham
580 - 401 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC
V5B 5A1
Attention: George E. H. Cadman, Q.C., Chancellor
Dear Sirs/Mesdames:
Re: Christ the Redeemer Anglican Church (formally The Parish of St.
Andrew's), and St. Simon's Church, North Vancouver (The Parish of St. Simon's)(the "Churches"),
Further to our prior correspondence, we have been led to believe that the Diocese is intent on proceeding without notice with 'self-help' remedies in relation to the Churches' properties. As you are well aware, it is our position these properties are owned beneficially and/or legally by our clients. Apparently, the Diocese and Bishop are purporting to use "Canon 15"in this regard. Please be advised that it is our position that the Diocese and Bishop have no basis upon which to use "Canon 15" in this circumstance. We have relied upon your prior advice that no steps would be taken in this matter without notice being given to us. We continue to rely on that assurance. If you intend to resile from that position, please advise us immediately.
We trust that the above is in order, however, if there are further questions or concerns, please contact us.
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KUHN & COMPANY
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Posted by dvirtue on 2005/1/15 22:38:00
AMIA CONFERENCE STRESSES URGENCY OF CALL TO PROCLAIM CHRIST COMMENTARY By David W. Virtue
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (1/15/2005)--There is a profound sense of urgency here at the Anglican Mission in America winter conference where nearly a 1,000 orthodox Anglicans are meeting under the banner "Equipping and Empowering for Mission"(...)
And there are a number of cardinal rectors of large Episcopal parishes here testing the waters as they face an uncertain future in the Episcopal Church. "It is only a matter of time," said one. "I see no hope of reform. I think the Episcopal Church is doomed. The AMIA could be the way forward for our people," he says(...)
(Bishop Chuck) Murphy had nothing but high praise for Pittsburgh Bishop Bob Duncan of the Anglican Communion Network(...) Murphy said he was delighted to part of the common cause. "What we now have is a concrete expression of the way forward. I see the Network as being of the inside track. The AMIA is the outside track canonically offshore. More and more people are going offshore, many are canonically resident somewhere else. I am happy to work with those who are faithfully committed to the gospel within the ECUSA, but we will never move back to a bankrupt, coercive canonical structure," he said. END
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Posted by dvirtue on 2005/1/14 21:59:00 RWANDAN ARCHBISHOP BLASTS POLYGAMY CHARGES BY ECUSA PRIEST Kolini says Primates meeting will be decisive for Anglican Communion
By David W. Virtue
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (1/14/2005)--The orthodox primate of Rwanda, the Most Rev. Emmanuel Kolini blasted accusations that African Anglican provinces condoned polygamy(...)But we made it clear we do not condone polygamy and we made it equally clear it is a sin. The Bible says one woman with one husband."(...)
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Posted by dvirtue on 2005/1/13 17:35:00
ANGLICAN MISSION IN AMERICA CONTINUES GROWTH SPURT
New Parish Opens Every Six Weeks, says Bishop Murphy
News Analysis By David W. Virtue
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (1/13/2005)--If the Anglican Mission in America was a diocese in the Episcopal Church it would be the fastest growing diocese in the country.
(...)they have brought in some of the world's best Anglican speakers as well as five Anglican Primates from Central Africa, Congo, Kenya, Rwanda and Southeast Asia to drive home the point. In addition there are two Episcopal bishops Dr. C. FitzSimons Allison and Alex Dickson, four AMIA bishops, a British bishop and two African bishops from Rwanda.
In all, 34 states are represented, nine countries from four continents. The Anglican Communion Network is represented by The Rev. John Guernsey standing in for Bishop Bob Duncan, Canon David Anderson for the American Anglican Council, Cris Fouse is here from Forward in Faith, North America as is Chris Sugden from the British-based Anglican Mainstream and five deans from the Network. There are 25 Anglican leaders from Canada an increase of 400 percent from last year's mission conference, as well as leaders from Puerto Rico.
(...)We are looking forward to the possibility of full communion with the AMIA, said FIFNA spokesperson Fouse.
"We are making a common cause agreement with the AMIA and the Network. The Holy Spirit is doing an awesome thing. We are united in biblical, missionary Anglicanism in North America," said Guernsey an Episcopal priest from the Diocese of Virginia. The Rev. David Holloway representing REFORM - UK said he stood with the AMIA "in this hour."
Bishop Murphy said this gathering represented united orthodox Anglican voices, and said he was grateful for letters of goodwill from Ugandan Archbishop Henry Orombi(...)
"This is no flash in the pan. It is a very prophetic moment. We are the morning stars of a new reformation. The Anglican Mission has been called to be that(...)
US bishops will not stop blessing gay weddings
Tuesday Jan 18th 2004, Telegraph Newspaper, UK
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http://titusonenine.classicalanglican.net/index.php?p=4308
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Posted by dvirtue on 2005/1/17 20:23:00
FT. WORTH BISHOP IKER: House of Bishops is just playing for time
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1/17/2005
Richard Kew: Where from Here?
(...)It seems clear from the actions of the House of Bishops of ECUSA last week that the majority no longer wish to belong to the Anglican Communion - except on their own rather bizarre terms(...)
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