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August 29 2010
Rwandan House of Bishops Urge Conciliar Process to Resolve Anglican Crisis
The Rwanda House of Bishops called for a true Communion, united through a conciliar process rather than a separated Federation. "Such a style of leadership would mean a more effective voice and a greater impact in the Communion." They said a Covenant iss inadequate to address the issues.
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August 29 2010
Rwandan House of Bishops Call for Reaffirmation of Jerusalem (GAFCON)Declaration
As the chair of CAPA has articulated in his address, it is in this very moment we have a unique opportunity in the providence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to show the Communion and the world that Africa now sees fit to "unlock our potential" for a faithful witness to the Communion, fellow Christians in other traditions and the world.
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August 29 2010
ENTEBBE, Uganda: CAPA PRIMATES COMMUNIQUE
3. We were honored by the presence of the His Excellency General Yoweri K. Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda, for his official welcome to Uganda and for hosting an official state reception for the AABCH. We are very grateful to him for his support of the work of the Anglican Church in Uganda and for his call to stand against the alien intrusions and cultural arrogance which undermines the moral fiber of our societies.
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August 28 2010
UGANDA: CAPA Bishops Conference: From My Ear to Yours (3)
The charismatic assistant bishop of Kampala, the Rt. Rev. Zac Niringiye of the Province of Uganda, conducts daily Bible Studies here for the 400 bishops. He is a superb teacher. If he is the future of Anglican Christianity on this continent, and he might well be, then Africa has little to worry about. Problems abound, and the amazing thing is that despite the enormous political corruption, stupidity and laziness of government officials, peoples' lives are being changed by the gospel.
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August 27 2010
HENRY LUKE OROMBI: A Study in Courage
He jokes readily with those he talks to, but there is no insecurity about him.
At 61, he has four more years until retirement. He is using his time to bring the Global South African bishops into full maturity in the Anglican Communion. That is no small task. He can afford to hire the brightest and best. Most of his personal staff and bishops have been trained in either the UK or USA. They are fluent in several languages as Orombi is himself.
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August 27 2010
ENTEBBE: Diplomacy is Dead, Say African Anglican leaders
How this will play out is still uncertain, but sources tell Virtueonline that if Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury calls a meeting of the Primates (Archbishops) they will not attend. It would be the end of the road and the final snub for the head of the Anglican Communion, and, to all intents and purposes, the end of the communion.
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August 27 2010
UGANDA: Understanding (or not) Rowan Williams
In his address to some 400 Anglican bishops from a dozen African nations, Williams used his sermon to allude to the difficulties in the Communion, saying bishops have a "special responsibility to show the world the preciousness of those who are hated or neglected by others or by society at large".
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August 26 2010
UGANDA: CAPA Bishops Conference: From My Ear to Yours (2)
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Here is the breakdown by numbers of the bishops who are here: 40 from Kenya, 8 from Indian Ocean, 180 from Nigeria, (the largest), 7 from Burundi, 12 from Central Africa, 8 from Congo, 3 from Egypt, 12 from Rwanda, 10 from South Africa, 39 from the Sudan, 23 from Tanzania, 35 from Uganda and 17 bishops from West Africa = 396 bishops. There are 30 plus additional people from aid agencies and a small number of media.
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August 25 2010
ENTEBBE: Nigerian Primate Takes Firm Stand Against Homosexuality
PRIMATES MEET ROWAN WILLIAMS
Asked by VOL at a press conference what the mood was like when the CAPA Primates met privately with the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev. Ian Ernest responded describing the fellowship as "warm. We met in a spirit of brotherly love.
"We made it clear to him that we stand for truth as it is revealed in the Word of God and we would be faithful to the word of God." There will be no compromise on hot button issues.
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August 25 2010
UGANDA: CAPA Bishops Conference: From My Ear to Yours
Duncan also shared in the distribution of Holy Communion. "The Anglican Church is expanding everywhere in Africa. There are now some 400 dioceses spread across the continent. As Archbishop I am here to learn and to stand in solidarity with this vigorous gospel mission," said Archbishop Duncan.
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