Dear ACNA Family,
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
I write to share with you a statement released today by our GAFCON Chairman on behalf of the GAFCON Primates.
It is an important statement. It is an historic statement.
The future has arrived. What began with the first GAFCON gathering in Jerusalem in 2008 has now reached fruition. We have reordered the Anglican Communion.
I commend to you a prayerful reading of this statement. It is especially notable that its release coincides with the commemoration of Bishops Latimer and Ridley. The flame they lit in England continues to burn brightly throughout our Communion today.
There will be more to say in due course. For now, this statement is enough.
COLLECT OF THE DAY
Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley, Bishops and Martyrs, 1555
Almighty God, you gave your servants Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley boldness to confess the Name of our Savior Jesus Christ before the rulers of this world, and courage to die for this faith: Grant that we may always be ready to give a reason for the hope that is in us, and to suffer gladly for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
In the peace and hope of Christ Jesus,
The Most Reverend Steve Wood
Archbishop | Anglican Church in North America
