Karin Sowada: Singing Bishops and Firm Words

Posted by Kendall Harmon

Today, two momentous events occurred - one of significance to Sydney, and the other of great importance to global Anglicanism.

The first was Archbishop Peter Jensen suddenly bursting into song in front of 1148 GAFCONers...

The second was the release of the draft GAFCON communique late this morning to conference participants. While its content must remain confidential, it was received by all with great acclaim and rejoicing....

Read it carefully and read it all.


Filed under: * Anglican - Episcopal • Anglican Provinces • Anglican Church of Australia • Global South Churches & Primates • GAFCON 2008

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Posted June 28, 2008 at 6:59 am [Printer Friendly] [Print w/ comments]



1. Katherine wrote:

Here’s what happened when the draft GAFCON communique was released to the delegates:

Everyone stood and clapped loudly, many raised their hands praising God; an African bishop repeatedly leaped in the air, others held Bibles aloft and I even saw one Sydney bishop weeping with joy.

Wow.

June 28, 7:27 am | [comment link]
2. Karen B. wrote:

This is a great blog entry, and I can so identify with the Africans bursting into song, even in the midst of sermons!  I attend an expatriate evangelical church here where I work that is about half African, half Western.  It is quite routine for the African preachers to burst into spontaneous singing.  I love it!

June 28, 7:40 am | [comment link]
3. Katherine wrote:

Yes, but an Anglo Sydney bishop weeping with joy?  This is not business as usual!

June 28, 8:36 am | [comment link]
4. A Floridian wrote:

Dr. Sowada’s post and Fr. Matt Kennedy’s very brief post this morning, are the most exciting and encouraging news. 

Keep praying and prepare for the opposition to try to discredit the results of all the work and prayer at GAFCON.

June 28, 9:11 am | [comment link]
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