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April 19 2016
LUSAKA: ACC Churns Out Resolutions
A second resolution welcoming the full text of the primates' communique was proposed by delegates from Ireland and Australia. It was initially set aside for further discussion, but was later withdrawn by the proposers. The Archbishop of Canterbury told the delegates that he was pleased with this action, saying that Resolution C34 "covers issues we need to cover," establishing sufficient concurrence between the ACC and the Primates' Meeting.
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April 16 2016
How not to make matters worse for African homosexual people
For example, within the Hausa Muslim Communities in northern Nigeria, there is a community of homosexual people which is seen as a 'cult', the 'Yan Daudu'. People who wanted some spiritual powers or wealth would consult them and engage in homosexual activities with them to gain such powers, even if the 'clients' themselves were heterosexual. In Kano and Kaduna there are small "gay communities" where people visit.
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April 15 2016
Experts Push Episcopal Church to Explain Firings
By saying nothing about what types of violations occurred, the church heightens the risk that wrongful behavior will be repeated elsewhere as McDonald and Baumgarten move on, according to Colby Bruno, senior legal counsel for the Victim Rights Law Center, a national nonprofit that provides free legal services from its offices in Boston and Portland, Ore. The silence also discourages other victims from coming forward and saying "this happened to me, too," she said.
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April 13 2016
RIDGECREST, NC: Anglican Missionaries "Facing a Task Unfinished"
The 2016 conference, themed "Facing a Task Unfinished" called for churches to commit resources and young adults to reach those who had never heard the Gospel. The gathering, which has occurred since 1994, also witnessed a transfer of leadership from longtime Director Sharon Stockdale Steinmiller to incoming Director Jenny Noyes.
"Giving an Unconditional Yes"
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April 11 2016
LUSAKA: AAC Secretary General gives upbeat report to Anglican Communion leaders
But before I go to my prepared report, just to add that -- as the chair as informed you -- today and tomorrow we will be speaking addressing on what goes on at the Anglican Communion Office in London.
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April 09 2016
Who's Your Daddy: A personal statement by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby
As a result of my parents' addictions my early life was messy, although I had the blessing and gift of a wonderful education, and was cared for deeply by my grandmother, my mother once she was in recovery, and my father (Gavin Welby) as far as he was able.
I have had a life of great blessing and wonderful support, especially from Caroline and our children, as well as a great many wonderful friends and family.
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April 07 2016
WALES: Same-sex marriage statement
They also apologize to gay and lesbian people for the persecution and mistreatment they have endured at the hands of the Church and they commit themselves to providing a safe place within the Church for all gay and lesbian people.
Alongside the letter, the Bishops are also publishing a series of prayers which may be said with a couple following the celebration of a civil partnership or civil marriage.
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April 06 2016
GEORGIA: Former Savannah Episcopal priest sentenced to three years in federal prison for child pornography
Fehr was indicted by a federal grand jury in September on a four-count indictment for distribution, possession and receipt of child pornography last year as part of a FBI-led Southeast Georgia Child Exploitation Task Force operation.
Search warrants were executed at his home April 29, 2015 where computers were seized and he was arrested.
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April 05 2016
Egyptian Archbishop will not attend Anglican Consultative Council in Lusaka
Although I was disturbed by the statements made by the chairman of the ACC while he was in the USA, I had still intended to attend the meeting. However, as it became clear that the decision of the Primates' Meeting about the participation of TEC in the Standing Committee would be disregarded, it was then that I decided not to attend.
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March 31 2016
Violence against Christians in Pakistan - AP; Bp Nazir Ali; Barnabas Fund
"The majority of the population of South Asia derives from 'lower caste groups' and the Christian population is no exception and shouldn't be made to sound like one. I say this as someone who has, as everyone knows, an indisputably different lineage."
OXTRAD: Oxford Centre for Training, Research, Advocacy & Dialogue
Website: www.michaelnazirali.com
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