Typical. I take a few days off work and the Anglican Communion dies. Well, at least according to one blogger.

Apparently, just because most journalists have finally tired of trotting the old 'schism' line and have instead started writing articles based on fact (e.g. the Archbishop of Canterbury's call for economic justice for all), there is no longer a worldwide Communion of 85 million people who call themselves Anglican or Episcopalian. 

Writer Jesse Zink is right to suggest that some journalists should get out from behind their desks and visit parts of the Anglican world before writing such silliness.

Nevertheless, what's also true is that anyone with access to the Internet can easily learn the facts about the life and ministry of one of world's largest Christian communities.

Information on the life-changing work and relationships among members of Anglican agencies such as Mothers' Union (present in 83 countries) or Mission to Seafarers (129 ports worldwide) is only a few clicks away.

Visit a range of Anglican websites to learn about links between provinces, dioceses and churches around the globe; many of which enable mission and friendship to flourish in both locations.

Anyone can easily find information about the numerous gatherings and initiatives that seek to co-ordinate and amplify Anglican life, work, theology and mission. ACC-15, Anglican women at the UN CSW, and the work of the Anglican Alliance are just a handful.

Only yesterday a new website was launched for Continuing Indaba, an Anglican Communion initiative that aims to enable Anglicans worldwide "to live reconciliation by facing our own conflicts, celebrate our diversity and difference and so become agents of God’s reconciling Mission in the world".

So, isn't it about time some journalists and bloggers stopped acting like Eric Idle's character from Monty Python and the Holy Grail? Hitting the Anglican Communion with a club won't kill it nor will it stop the vast majority of its members from getting on with God's work and prayerfully figuring out how to live together.