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 as a new Anglican province in North America. We are encouraged by your mission-oriented focus and trust that out of the present crisis in our Communion will come a renewed commitment on the part of all Anglicans to reach out to our needy world in new and effective ways with the transforming Gospel of Christ.
I applaud the efforts of the Federation and their clear resolve for Jesus Christ.
Personally, after 40 years of fighting the heresies of the ACoC and experiencing the unwillingness of the few Godly Bishops extant in that Church to stick out their necks and mount a strong Christian offensive against that Satanic onslaught, I finally found it necessary to continue my Priestly Ministry within the Anglican Network in Canada. I view, in the light of the strongly entrenched heresy within the organisation, the ACoC is lost to the Realm of Satan.
My prayers go up for those faithful still mounting the fight within ACoC and offer my support to them in any way possible,
Larry +
As I read the Federation’s expression of goodwill, a picture of sobbing passengers crammed into the lifeboats of the Titanic, looking back at those who were forced by circumstances to remain onboard, flooded my mind. Those left behind on the Titanic were doomed and knew it, but the lifeboats would hold no more. Like the Titanic the ACoC is no longer a seaworthy vessel, and like the passengers in the lifeboats, it breaks my heart to see biblically faithful Anglicans voluntarily choosing to stay aboard the ACoC when there is a place of safety available for them in the ACNM. So sad.
#2 For many it is about the call of God. For others it is fear. For others its Federation. Still others simply think that the heresy that is here today, will die with the boomers (I tend to think this is partly the case). And others are in rural areas, with little option, or under believing priests, and see no need to part with the ACoC, and even to this day many have no idea that the larger ship is taking on water, believe it or not.
The reality is that some of us feel we must stay where we are, and stand firm, preach the gospel, and disciple many while we snatch others from the fire. Believe me, many more would jump if they could. And it is not as simple as simply choosing to stay aboard, especially for many clergy who simply would have nowhere in the ACNA to go.
Also, the fact is, the seaworthiness of the ACoC has been suspect for decades, and, because of that, it has become a veritable mission field. St. John’s Shaughnessy, for example, has not always been the place it is today – it took years and the ministry of many to bring growth and maturity. It is the same in many ACNA churches. But there are not tons of these kinds of churches in Canada. It takes time, teaching, and patience – and will take for many churches to get to the point that they will see why and have the resolve to jump to the ACNA.
Hello Winter Traveler (2)
As one of those currently on the “Titanic”, I appreciate your sympathy. It is unfortunate, that where I live there is no ACNA Parishes. I have asked both ANIC and Essentials, and there are just simply not very many of us in my area. So, for the meantime, I shall attend an ACoC Parish for two reasons. Firstly, so that my family will continue to have an Anglican Liturgy. Seconed, I may find other like minded people, or convince others of the errors of ACoC. Hopefully enough to establish a newly planted Parish for ACNA.
God Speed to ACNA, and God Bless.
The most nutritious fruit is that which has ripened on the vine before being harvested. For some this is the time – for some it was time long ago. For other individuals and parishes, to go now would be premature and divisive. One has this call from the Lord, one has another.