Posted in ACoC General Synod 2007, Anglican Church of Canada on Jun 29th, 2007
I thought the following article from the Globe and Mail, which includes a subsequent Bp Ingham Q&A, is most interesting: First, the story: Homophobia accepted in church, bishop says MICHAEL VALPY June 26, 2007 Canada’s only Anglican bishop to authorize the blessing of homosexual unions said yesterday the refusal by his fellow bishops to approve [...]
Posted in ACoC General Synod 2007, Anglican Church of Canada on Jun 29th, 2007
Taken from here. Bishops of the Anglican Church of Canada met June 26 – the morning after General Synod ended to discuss the ramifications of their slim vote against allowing dioceses to offer church blessing rites to gay couples. “It will be perceived that the house of bishops scuttled the deal (what ‘deal’ – ed) [...]
Posted in ACoC General Synod 2007 on Jun 28th, 2007
Here is the Essentials Federation statement relating to General Synod. Hopefully there’ll be some more stuff posted here next week, though right now I think it’s time to take stock and pray. May His heart be our heart. Canadian Anglicans have been left trying to grasp all the implications of passing a motion declaring the [...]
Posted in ACoC General Synod 2007 on Jun 25th, 2007
The ACC General Synod 2007 closed this afternoon without any of the controversy or last-minute motions that we saw in St Catherines in 2004, which was most definitely an improvement in style if not in the underlying substance. From my point of view, I was not entirely sure whether this blog was going to be [...]
Posted in ACoC General Synod 2007 on Jun 25th, 2007
Below is the official Essentials Network statement at the close of General Synod. When Essentials Federation add their statement I will post it here. Side door open for same sex blessings 25 June 2007 Despite the news headlines, the Anglican Church of Canada did not close the door on same sex blessings at the Church’s [...]
Posted in ACoC General Synod 2007 on Jun 25th, 2007
By the grace of God, we are here at the last session of General Synod! Just before we start I thought I’d share a delegates perspective that, in terms of respect and fairness, this synod has been miles ahead of St. Catharines in 2004. Give Archbishop Andrew his due, he’s kept this one level and [...]
Posted in Anglican Essentials on Jun 25th, 2007
Would there be any interest in continuing this blog past General Synod? I am thinking and wondering whether this might be a good place to give some folks an idea as to what is happening with Essentials in response to this General Synod, as well as wider Anglican Communion issues. It won’t be updated nearly [...]
Posted in ACoC General Synod 2007 on Jun 25th, 2007
Currently it is morning prayer. Next on the agenda is the Nominating Committee report, a partner reflection, then onto resolutions (the suggestion is that A189 will come up first, followed by a Bishops’ statement). B001 has been withdrawn – this is the blessings of SSU in New West. Figure they think it is a risk [...]
Posted in ACoC General Synod 2007 on Jun 24th, 2007
As they say, it’s not over ’till it’s over, and we have 1 more day to go. We also have 50-odd resolutions, and there is not a hope that they will all be dealt with….they will be sent to CoGS for them to resolve. One does wonder why, in the light of the number of [...]
Posted in ACoC General Synod 2007 on Jun 24th, 2007
Mark 3 v25 If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand. What follows is simply my opinion – as the disclaimer says I am not an official representative of Essentials. The official statement is likely to come later today. After the vote on A187, I gathered the opinion of a few folk [...]
Posted in ACoC General Synod 2007 on Jun 24th, 2007
Good afternoon. We start again at 2pm. I will do my best to keep you updated but might need to slow down on all the details, getting pain in my hand (grumble, grumble, whinge whinge ) Abp Andrew just popped over to see us and mentioned that somebody has said SSB has passed…..calling it misinformation…..not [...]
Posted in ACoC General Synod 2007 on Jun 24th, 2007
Good morning, again, on the penultimate day of Synod. I’ve just got the orders of service and it looks like SSB will be dealt with at 10.15 CET this morning. Right now we are in a Eucharistic service. To be honest, I do not know how they are going to get all resolutions dealt with; [...]
Posted in ACoC General Synod 2007 on Jun 23rd, 2007
It seems to me that this will go to the wire in the House of Bishops, which is deeply appropriate considering the care that is given to them to guard the faith once delivered. It is upon the Bishops to decide the future of the Anglican Church of Canada. For us here in Winnipeg, we [...]
Posted in ACoC General Synod 2007 on Jun 23rd, 2007
Good evening. I’m here a little early to stake out my position; say a prayer or two for an aching hand – far too much of this blogging malarky! A185 Revised Voting Requirement for Resolutions A186 and A187 That resolutions A186 and A187 be deemed to have been carried only if they receive the affirmative [...]
Posted in ACoC General Synod 2007 on Jun 23rd, 2007
For those of you who do not know, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada is holding its convention here at Winnipeg at the same time as the ACC. Encouragingly, they have narrowly voted to defeat a SSB motion brought to their convention. Full details from here. Motion to Encourage Synods to Develop Ways to Best [...]
Posted in ACoC General Synod 2007 on Jun 23rd, 2007
Good afternoon. Something to consider on A022 – re this bit: The Solemn Declaration of the Declaration of Principles belongs in a particular historic context and therefore cannot be altered or amended. Some folk are wondering if this relegates the Solemn Declaration to historic context like the Magna Carta -i.e we cannot amend it but [...]
Posted in ACoC General Synod 2007 on Jun 23rd, 2007
Good morning. Resolutions coming up this morning are A023/24/25 which are declarations of principle re bishop ordinary and indiginous bishop. The one to watch for later this morning St Michael report A184 due at 10am – i.e. where SSB etc are doctrine but not core doctrine. If it passes then SSB should be dealt with [...]
Posted in ACoC General Synod 2007 on Jun 22nd, 2007
The video below is the presentation given by Solid Ground, the Lutheran (ELCIC) version of Essentials. ELCIC are holding a convention at Winnipeg and are electing a new leader and debating SSBs at the same time as the ACC. Please also check out Rev Dr Andrew Goddards two talks here and here.
Posted in ACoC General Synod 2007 on Jun 22nd, 2007
Starting with close of nominations for deputy prolocutor. Starting the Youth presentation…Judy Steers talking…talking about new primate….things to come….thunderstorm starting outside (aside)……talking about projects, ecojustice etc. Now slides and stories. Talking about Ask and Imagine program, Forum in 2008. Subsidising youth etc. Now talking about funding requirements – resolution will come on this. Nationally organised [...]
Posted in ACoC General Synod 2007 on Jun 22nd, 2007
I thought you might like to know what the official plan is for the rest of the day. Later this afternoon we have a presentation from the Zaccheus Fellowship which I hope to be able to vodcast. This evening starting at 7pm there is some Synod business, nothing too scary according to the agenda. Really [...]
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