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The Revd Ian T. Douglas upholds importance of the Anglican Communion

The Revd Ian T. Douglas upholds importance of the Anglican Communion

In an interview with Kim Lawton of Religion and Ethics Newsweekly, the Revd Dr Ian T. Douglas, Professor of Mission and World Christianity at the Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, explains the composition of the Anglican Communion and the importance of its unity

16 October 2003

Text of "Call to Action" issued by the American Anglican Council's "A Place to Stand" Conference

Text of "Call to Action" issued by the American Anglican Council's "A Place to Stand" Conference

As Anglican Christians committed to the Lordship of Jesus Christ, under the authority of Holy Scripture, and members of God's one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church...

10 October 2003

Presiding Bishop's statement on AAC meeting in Dallas

Presiding Bishop's statement on AAC meeting in Dallas

My initial response to the meeting of the American Anglican Council just ending is that, regardless of what has been said or concluded, those gathered in Dallas are our brothers and sisters in Christ.

09 October 2003

Yukon bishop faces discipline; Same-sex blessing opponents 'outraged

Yukon bishop faces discipline; Same-sex blessing opponents 'outraged

The controversy in the diocese of New Westminster over whether to bless gay relationships took a grave turn on October 8 as Archbishop David Crawley moved to discipline the diocesan bishop of the Yukon, Terrence Buckle, for asserting "episcopal authority" over disaffected parishes in Vancouver-based diocese.

09 October 2003

Presiding bishop hopes church can move beyond condemnation and labeling

Presiding bishop hopes church can move beyond condemnation and labeling

In an October 3 letter to bishops of the Episcopal Church, Presiding Bishop Frank T. Griswold expressed his gratitude for their "pastoral sensitivities, wisdom and grace-filled leadership" in what he described as "very unsettling and uncertain days."

09 October 2003

No welcome for observers at Texas meeting of conservatives

No welcome for observers at Texas meeting of conservatives

An attempt by Presiding Bishop Frank T Griswold and Dean George Werner, president of the House of Deputies, to send four observers to the American Anglican Council meeting in Texas has been rebuffed.

07 October 2003

Reconciliation Ministry inaugurated by Episcopal Divinity School

Reconciliation Ministry inaugurated by Episcopal Divinity School

Episcopal Divinity School announces the inauguration of a major new ministry for reconciliation within the church.

06 October 2003

Archbishop of Canterbury becomes Patron of Five Talents International

Archbishop of Canterbury becomes Patron of Five Talents International

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Rowan Williams, has reaffirmed his commitment to the poor in developing nations by accepting an invitation to become the principal patron of Five Talents International.

02 October 2003

Trinity Wall Street reassures African partners

Trinity Wall Street reassures African partners

The head of the grants program of Trinity Church Wall Street has told partner churches in Africa that they will not be penalized for expressing views opposed to the policies of the Episcopal Church on the issue of human sexuality.

01 October 2003

Soaring registration numbers for "a place to stand" gathering

Soaring registration numbers for "a place to stand" gathering

The extraordinary conference registration numbers show that mainstream Anglicans in the Episcopal Church are mobilized and determined to find a way to remain within the Anglican family.

29 September 2003