Posted in Just for Fun on Dec 27th, 2008
2008 has been an extremely eventful year for Anglicans in Canada and worldwide. Many faithful Anglican Christians have defended the faith in a sacrificial way. Who would you nominate as: Canadian Anglican hero of the year. This could be a parish priest or bishop taking a stand within the ACoC or ANiC, a theologian or [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 23rd, 2008
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6, ESV) Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at the AEC Blog -Peter, [...]
Posted in Just for Fun on Dec 20th, 2008
I don’t know why Scott didn’t post this here, but he didn’t, so I decided to link to it.
Posted in Anglican Crisis, Prayer on Dec 17th, 2008
Update: the diocese has requested adjournment until March 11 at 2:30. Please pray for our (3 of the 4 Niagara ANiC parishes) appearance in court in Hamilton next Tuesday, December 23rd at 10 a.m. We will appear again before Justice Millanetti to determine court costs. Please pray for our lawyer, Peter, that he may convince [...]
Posted in Anglican Church of Canada on Dec 14th, 2008
Something I’ve been meaning to post, from here. On December 6th, 2008, the Feast of St. Nicholas, the Diocese of Saskatchewan held our Electoral Synod. Our task for the day was to elect a new Bishop of the Diocese. The office has been vacant since Bishop Anthony Burton stepped down in September. …. Acting Metropolitan [...]
Posted in Anglican Church of Canada on Dec 14th, 2008
On 18 November, a meeting was held between The Rt Rev Susan Moxley, Bishop of the Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, and the Parish Executive and Parish Council of Christ Church, Windsor. There seems to be a difference of opinion as to what transpired. The following note has appeared in Christ Church’s [...]
Posted in Common Cause on Dec 11th, 2008
If the Lord calls me to question most heartily the path you would lead the Episcopal Church down, so be it. If I am to be a witness against you, yours, and your agenda, so be it. Read the whole thing here.
Posted in Anglican Communion, Anglican Crisis on Dec 11th, 2008
From Anglican Mainstream George Conger Church of England Newspaper, GAFCON. The Archbishop of Canterbury will not block the creation of a third Anglican province in North America, sources familiar with Dr. Rowan Williams’ Dec 5 meeting with five traditionalist archbishops, tell The Church of England Newspaper. However, the archbishop will not give it his endorsement [...]
Posted in Anglican Crisis on Dec 11th, 2008
From the Telegraph. It appears that trying to stand in the middle on this issue upsets just about everyone. The Rt Rev John Chane, the Bishop of Washington, has criticised Dr Rowan Williams’s handling of the crisis over gay clergy in the Church. In a letter to his clergy, he claims that the archbishop has [...]
Posted in Anglican Communion Alliance, Anglican Network in Canada on Dec 10th, 2008
From here December 9, 2008 The Anglican Essentials Federation, those who are taking their stand for Orthodoxy within the Anglican Church of Canada, wish to assure our brothers of sisters of the Anglican Church of North America of our prayers and goodwill as you embark on this new venture in mission and ministry for Christ [...]
Posted in Anglican Communion, Anglican Network in Canada on Dec 9th, 2008
From SydneyAnglicans.net Distinguished Anglican theologian JI Packer and the Rev David Short have been appointed honorary clerical canons of Sydney’s St Andrew’s Cathedral. Both Dr Packer and Mr Short had their licenses removed by the Canadian Anglican leadership when their church. St John’s Shaughnessy in Vancouver, voted to realign with the Province of the Southern [...]
Posted in Anglican Communion on Dec 6th, 2008
Dec 6th 2008- Vancouver, Canada The Anglican Coalition in Canada is pleased to announce its full participation in the emerging Province called the Anglican Church in North America. This new province was called into existence by the GAFCON Primates, representing the vast majority of the Anglican Church worldwide. The Rev Barclay Mayo, National ACiC Network [...]
Posted in Anglican Network in Canada on Dec 5th, 2008
Dear Anglican Network in Canada & Anglican Essentials Network members and friends, The Anglican Network in Canada is now part of a new entity, the Anglican Church in North America, formed by the partners of what has been known as the Common Cause Partnership. On December 3rd, this new Church was launch in Wheaton, Illinois [...]
Posted in Anglican Church of Canada, Anglican Crisis, Anglican Network in Canada on Dec 5th, 2008
From the Journal Leigh Anne Williams Leaders of the Common Cause Partnership, a coalition of conservative Anglicans in the U.S. and Canada, released a draft constitution on Dec. 3 for a new Anglican province that they propose would be defined by theology rather than a geographic location. Gathered in Wheaton, Ill., leaders of the partnership, [...]
Posted in Anglican Communion on Dec 5th, 2008
Via email: Primates of the GAFCON Primates’ Council meeting in London have issued the following statement about the Province of the Anglican Church in North America: We welcome the news of the North American Anglican Province in formation. We fully support this development with our prayer and blessing, since it demonstrates the determination of these [...]
Posted in Prayer on Dec 5th, 2008
Via email: We in the Zacchaeus Fellowship pay tribute to Alan MacGowan, who died suddenly last night while participating in an Internet-based teleconference with fellow members of the Zacchaeus executive. Alan loved to witness to the transforming power of Christ, and he will be greatly missed. Alan was active in the gay community for most [...]
Posted in Anglican Communion, Anglican Crisis, Anglican Network in Canada on Dec 4th, 2008
Read it all here The Third Province movement in North America will be the topic of a special meeting at Lambeth Palace today (Dec 5). The Archbishop of Canterbury is scheduled to meet with the Gafcon primates’ council and will be briefed on plans to form a province for traditionalist Anglicans in the United States [...]
Posted in Anglican Church of Canada on Dec 4th, 2008
From the Journal The newly-elected bishop of the diocese of Huron, Robert Bennett, says that he has not yet acted on the diocesan synod’s motion in May asking the bishop to give clergy permission to bless same-sex marriages “where at least one party is baptized” and to authorize an appropriate rite. “Nothing has happened,” said [...]
Posted in Anglican Crisis, Anglican Network in Canada on Dec 4th, 2008
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Posted in Anglican Network in Canada on Dec 3rd, 2008
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