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October 19 2021 By dvirtue Church of Pakistan bishops condemn rejection of draft bill against forced conversions

The statement said that the CoP leadership expressed its dismay over the rejection of the draft bill by the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Parliamentary Committee for Protection of Minorities, and Council of Islamic Ideology, saying the government bodies had termed the crucial legislation as "un-Islamic" even though the legislation prepared by the Ministry of Human Rights was not against the Islamic faith and was a sincere effort to protect the girl child.

October 18 2021 By dvirtue COMMUNIQUE: Eighth Trumpet of the Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches

3. The Most Revd Dr Justin Badi Arama, Chairperson of the Global South Primates Steering
Committee, opened the Conference by welcoming fellow Primates who had been
installed since the Seventh Global South Conference in October 2019. He also welcomed
the invited guests to the Conference.

4. He expressed his thanks to the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Justin Welby
for his presence and his message of encouragement to the Conference.

October 18 2021 By dvirtue Chip Edgar Elected Bishop Coadjutor of the Anglican Diocese of South Carolina

Despite COVID-19, the election was held in person, but to allow for social distancing a portion of the lay delegation was seated in a separate location on the property, making it possible for delegations to meet for prayer and discussion during the election process. To win the election, a candidate needed to obtain a majority in both the lay and clergy orders on the same ballot. Edgar was elected on the third ballot, receiving 55% in both houses.

October 15 2021 By dvirtue Statement from Gafcon GB and Europe (GBE) on Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali

As a teacher and leader on global mission, the theology and history of the church, Bishop Michael has few peers in the English-speaking world. His OXTRAD work has facilitated this ministry as well as fostering an understanding of Islam and support for the persecuted church worldwide.

October 15 2021 By dvirtue GAFCON statement on Michael Nazir-Ali's move to Rome

Michael is a gift to the global Church, and he has shared with me his willingness to continue to assist the Gafcon movement in any way that might be suitable. While we are still exploring what this might look like, in the near term we look forward to continuing to partner with him in support of the suffering church. Please continue to keep Gafcon, the Nazir-Alis, and the whole Church in your prayers.

October 15 2021 By dvirtue FORWARD IN FAITH BLASTS KENYAN ARCHBISHOP OVER CONSECRATION OF WOMAN BISHOP

Your decision to act unilaterally in opposition to the expressed concerns and agreements of the GAFCON Primates Council is a break in the fraternal love and respect that has been a hallmark of GAFCON and witness to orthodox Anglicans worldwide.

October 14 2021 By dvirtue Islamic scholar who defends persecuted Christians to be ordained priest

An Ordinariate priest told Church Militant that "Lord Nazir-Ali is the most high-profile convert from the Church of England to Rome for the last 100 years, probably since the conversion of the intellectual giant Msgr. Ronald Knox."

Such a high-profile conversion is a setback to ecumenism.

October 12 2021 By dvirtue Episcopal Percentages Tell the Tale of Woe

The Episcopal Church is made up of domestic and foreign dioceses. When the church reports its numbers, it includes all the dioceses which span the globe, but that doesn't give a clear picture of the American church.

Factoring out the statistics from the foreign dioceses gives a much sharper view of how The Episcopal Church is doing on American soil.

October 10 2021 By dvirtue IS THE DIOCESE OF EAU CLAIRE SLATED FOR EXTINCTION?

I was a part of the Episcopal Diocese of Eau Claire, then under the leadership of Bishop William Wantland (IV Eau Claire). I was the editor of twin weeklies in Chippewa County.

I landed at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Ladysmith because there were no closer Episcopal churches to my community newspapers.

October 09 2021 By dvirtue KENYA: Fundraising Banned in Churches Supported by Anglican Leaders

The Rev. Samuel Ogutu said, "Our churches had been turned into political arenas in which politicians would only come to talk to the people in the service to beg for their votes. I am happy that it has been stopped.''

Saul Gituyi a lay leader at St James Church in Central Kenya said, "I support the archbishop's directive. Places of worship should not be turned into market places."

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