The LambethDaily ISSUE No.3 TUESDAY JULY 21 1998 OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE 1998

Prayers asked TODAY’S KEY EVENTS 7.15am Eucharist FRENCH CONNECTION How the mail 9.30 - 11.00am Morning Prayer and Bible Studies Reporter who covered three in wake of 11.30 - 1.00pm Plenary Presentation ‘The Bible, the World and the Church’ gets through tidal wave 3.00 - 4.00pm Spouses Workshops Lambeth Conferences 3.30 - 5.30pm Sections Page 3 5.45pm Evening Prayer Page 3 Page 4 8.15 - 9.00pm Sections

Planners offer activities as ‘gift’ Conference rises to Presidential Address Spouses open Programme of study, worship Dr Carey calls by David Skidmore Church to Renewal nderscoring the hope that Utheir gathering will be an by David Skidmore opportunity for deepening faith commitments, Mrs Eileen Carey rchbishop George Carey welcomed more than 600 bishops’ Abrought the Lambeth Confer- spouses to Sunday evening’s open- ence to its feet with a call for “a ing service for the Spouses’ Pro- more radical discipleship shaped by gramme. God’s transforming power” in his “I pray that each one of us will presidential address Monday before find that our Christian commitment over 1,000 bishops and spouses. is deepened by the experience of In his hour-long address, Carey being together and sharing with one stressed the need for renewal in the another,”said Mrs Carey,whose hus- communion’s vision; its faith and band is Archbishop of Canter- order; its mission; and in the bish- bury George Carey. ops’ understanding of their voca- The spouses’ programme, tion as church leaders. It is a daunt- featuring four plenary ses- ing call, he admitted, in an era sions, daily Bible study groups assailed by political persecution and While it is important to share and a series of workshops, social traumas. But when the the stories of our struggles as a seminars and presentations, is church stays true to its mission, it communion and seek solace with intended “as a gift from God,” prevails. In the wake of the last each other, it falls short of what the Mrs Carey said, adding that Lambeth Conference, the Berlin conference is about as a witnessing “those of us who have wall came down, apartheid was dis- community, stressed Carey. “Even planned the programme pre- mantled, and the Anglican Com- when evil seems to prevail in so sent it as a gift to you.” BIshops’ spouses listen (right)—one with munion launched the Decade of many places, and in so many ways, Study topics cover translation headset—as Mrs Eileen Carey Evangelism bringing millions of the challenge before us is to bring range of concerns opens Programme. Photos by David Skidmore new Christians into the church, he to the world an authoritative vision Among the topics to be covered are said. of the God of love and justice who health and social issues, mission and dealing with the Church of Eng- But with blessings come more is the beginning and end of all evangelism, spirituality, poverty and land, who will speak on “Harassed challenges, he noted, such as in things.” environmental concerns, parenting, Heroines and Healing Centers” Rwanda where civil war spawned a marriage, children at risk, and cop- August 4. genocide claiming 800,000 lives, The vision of the Anglican ing with stress. Presenters include Dr Other offerings include a musi- and in Sudan where continuing civil church as a witnessing community Jean F. O’Barr, director of Women’s cal presentation, “Crowning Glory,” war has displaced hundreds of thou- should be driven not by the issues Studies at Duke University, North written and produced by Veronica sands, and sown a new crop of wid- on its plate but by an Irenaean the- Carolina, who will lead a dialogue Bennetts, wife of Bishop Colin Ben- ows and orphans.AIDS has become ology that stresses God’s goodness on “Women in Leadership” July 23; netts of the Diocese of Coventry in a pandemic in Africa, and mounting and generosity. Solutions to the Archbishop David Gitari of Kenya the .The musical, debt has bequeathed a lifetime of host of issues before the commu- who will speak on “A Christian which will feature bishops’ spouses poverty to millions in the Third nion “will only emerge from a real Challenge Towards a Healthy singing in chorus, performing mime only the events and activities which World. Despite these problems,“this encounter in gratitude with our Future;” Dr Carey, who will speak and dancing, will be staged August 6 interest them.“Make space for your- is our world,”said Carey.“This is the living God.” on the Vocation of the Anglican for the Feast of the Transfiguration. self and attend what you feel is right world in which we live and work; Communion in the 21st Century Mrs Carey stressed that the pro- for you,” she said, but also encour- the world in which we are called to For excerpts of Dr Carey’s July 27; and Susan Howatch, author gramme is meant to be flexible. aged the spouses to take full serve and witness.” address, please see page 2. of the acclaimed series of novels Spouses should feel free to attend Please see Planners page 3 Sections Daily Scripture is focus for today’s plenary “The Bible, the World, and the Church” is the focus for the Conference’s SECTION ONE SECTION TWO SECTION THREE first plenary session set for today at 11.30am in the Sports Centre meeting halls.All participating in the Conference are invited to attend. Faith calls for living Good News cause Issues call for The plenary will help to establish the central role scripture will play in the across differences for celebration accountability in talks conference, planners say. by Margaret Rodgers by Doug Tindall by Sarah Moore The Bible should “receive a quite prominent place fairly early in the con- ference,” so that “interpretation of the Bible is integrated with the delibera- want to explore how we can e are very clear that the he issues we’re dealing with tions of the conference on its key topics,” notes Dr David Ford, Regius Pro- “Ilive respectfully, lovingly and “Wwork of this section “Tare not only from the bish- fessor of Divinity at Cambridge University and coordinator for the plenary. creatively across our differences,” should be an occasion of celebra- ops but from people across the The plenary will feature video interviews with bishops and spouses com- Professor Denise Ackermann said tion,” Bishop Rowan Williams ,” Bishop menting on 2 Corinthians, which is the focus of their daily Bible studies. It also in her theological paper to Section (Monmouth,Wales) said in conven- Frederick Borsch (Los Angeles), will include a theatrical interpretation of Jacob’s encounter with God by the One participants yesterday. ing Section Two,‘Called to Live and Riding Lights Theatre Company, followed by an address by Dr Ford. Section reports continue on page 4 2 The LambethDaily TUESDAY JULY 21 1998 Daily Voices

Excerpts from the Presidential Address by the ‘Transformation and Renewal’ or many months now there has based on justice and freedom for all. the sake both of God’s Church and, bishops, here with us today,who spoke

Photo: Skidmore David Fbeen only one biblical image in Poverty and starvation stalk too still more importantly, of the world. of the problem of preaching the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey my mind that I have wanted to share many of the lands where Anglicans As well as a renewal of our vision Gospel in the refugee camps outside with you. It is the penultimate chap- serve; the AIDS virus is a curse in too we must determine to seek a renewal Khartoum, which my wife and I were Daily Quote ter of the Revelation of St John where many countries and blights the lives of of our Church. Here we need, I visiting with him: ‘You see, Archbish- John describes the Christian vision of millions. Ignorance and lack of edu- believe, to begin with a glad acknowl- op,’ he said hesitantly,‘We have a say- “Ours is to be a ministry God in the midst of his people with cational opportunities hold back mil- edgement of, and deep gratitude for, ing, “Empty stomachs have no ears.”’ of service, following the pattern the triumphant cry,‘Behold, I make all lions of young people. the goodness of the Church and the That kind of compassion is central to of our Lord washing his things new!’ We are told by the President of the grace of God brought to us through any vision of the mission of a trans- disciples’ feet.” There is an extraordinary irony World Bank that ‘three billion people her. formed Church. Dr George Carey about it that we can all recognise and live under $2 a day.One billion, three We have a firm hold on a historic But evangelism must not be avoid- appreciate.There is John on the island hundred million live on $1 a day. One credal faith, earthed in Holy Scripture. ed either, even if, as Anglicans,we have of Patmos, surrounded by an uncross- hundred million go hungry every day. This is primary and pivotal and there often found it quite difficult in the Daily Letters able sea—at least for him, in enforced One hundred and fifty million never are boundaries to our faith and morals past.We are called to be evangelists in About the Church of Pakistan exile—given such visions of the get the chance to go to school’. which we cross at our peril. In the the line of Augustine, the first Arch- Thank you for a beautifully pro- grandeur and holiness of God with They are the awful statistics splendid words of our Virginia bishop of Canterbury, who came to duced Issue No. 1. I would just like to their fiery denunciations of all that behind the issue of the relief of the Report: ‘Anglicans affirm the sover- this country in such fear and humility point out two small mistakes. opposes the rule and reign of God. burden of unpayable debt which will eign authority of the Holy Scriptures 1400 years ago. Our apostolic message, First, the name of the Bishop of No doubt, as with us, there was focus as a major element in this Con- as the medium through which God by in the words of Paul in 2 Corinthians, Assam who sang at the 1948 Lambeth much to encourage him. God was at ference. the Holy Spirit communicates his is to say to all people:‘Be reconciled to Conference is Dr Nirode K. Biswas, work in the world, the Church was This is our world. This is the word in the Church and thus enables God’. and not Biswa. growing and the faithfulness of people world in which we work and to people to respond with understanding So too we have been learning that Second, Bishop Munawar Rumal- shah is the Church of Pakistan Bishop was extraordinary and the grace of which we are called to serve and wit- and faith.The scriptures are “uniquely it is love that is the most important of Peshawar and not the Anglican Bish- God at times almost palpably present. ness. inspired witness to divine revelation” ingredient if we wish to be effective op of Peshawar. As you are perhaps But there were also the discour- There are four main areas on and “the primary norm for Christian missionaries and evangelists.There are aware the Church of Pakistan contains agements and the disappointments.He which we need to focus: The renew- faith and life.’ techniques of evangelism, to be sure, ex-Presbyterians and ex-Methodists as was in prison, after all. He knew all But it is important to go on to the but the ‘charism’ of love is the main well as ex-Anglicans. Similar United about the discouragement of persecu- next section of the Virginia Report: channel through which the majority Church compositions are found in the tion; the disappointment when people Renewal of vision ‘The scriptures, however, must be of converts will come. They will come Churches of North India, South India let you down, and when God himself translated, read, and understood, and through the devotion of worship; and Bangladesh. seems at times remote. is our first focus their meaning grasped through a con- through the love and graciousness we I found The Lambeth Daily infor- mative and interesting and look for- We can identify with this theme of tinuing process of interpretation. Since offer those searching hesitantly for ward to the coming issues. blessing and disappointment. Since we al of our vision, our Church, our mis- the seventeenth century Anglicans faith. (The Rev) Sunil M.Caleb last met 10 years ago there are many sion and our vocation as bishops. have held that scripture is to be under- My fourth and final point is this. Secretarial Team,Section 1 blessings we can recount. Who could First is required a renewal of our stood and read in the light afforded by As people called by God to hold a par- Punjab, Himachal, India have forecast in 1988 that within 18 vision. Irenaeus, the great second-cen- the twin contexts of “tradition” and ticular office in his Church we must The Daily welcomes letters from its readers. Prior months European Communism as a tury bishop and theologian, had a “reason.’’ to publication, letters may be edited to conform great ideological power would come wonderful vision of God and his activ- My third main point is, there also with space requirements. Submissions are collected Love is the most each day from The Daily mailboxes in near the to a crushing end with the toppling of ity in the world. It is one we should needs to be a renewal of our mission. main entrances of the dining halls in Darwin, Eliot the Berlin Wall? foster too. For him Christ had Ten years ago this Conference issued and Rutherford colleges. Who could have foreseen then redeemed all things. All things were the invitation to make the 90’s a important ingredient that within a few years the political reaching forward to their consumma- decade of evangelism. It was an inspir- The Lambeth Conference 1998 reality of apartheid in South Africa tion when ‘God will be all in all.’ That ing and necessary call in the main seek the renewal of our vocation. For Meeting in residence at The University of Kent, would cease, without civil war? Who is a breathtaking vision when one directed by our African brothers. as leaders, we can function either as a Canterbury, England would have believed that we could recalls that Irenaeus was the Bishop of Now as I travel the Communion it is barrier or as a channel. If we are not PRESIDENT The Most Revd and Rt Hon George Carey even now, amidst all that still threatens tiny Christian congregations in what is clear that many provinces have transformed, corporately and individ- Archbishop of Canterbury it, be on the verge of peace in North- now Southern France, in the midst of responded to that invitation brilliantly, ually,through that constant practice of EPISCOPAL COORDINATOR OF COMMUNICATION ern Ireland? great hostility and, at times, persecu- with energy and enthusiasm, and we gratitude for a loving, sovereign Lord, The Most Revd Robin Eames Yet, there are many disappoint- tion. can chalk up some significant success- his vision for his Church and his peo- Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland ments, too.We have seen the country Irenaeus gives us a key to how we, es as we have opened ourselves to a ple will never become a reality. DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS of Rwanda broken through bitter in this Conference, a family of Christ- process of renewal. One of my hopes for this Confer- Canon James Rosenthal Anglican Communion Office racial conflict and our own Church ian leaders, may be transformed in our For instance, we have at last put an ence is that through mutual counsel, DIRECTOR OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS there sadly torn in two.Though we are ministry together and in our ministry end to the puzzling divide espoused spiritual encouragement and the shar- The Revd Kris Lee, New York delighted that our Church in Rwanda individually. by some of forcing a choice between ing of visions for the advancement of DIRECTOR OF NEWS TEAM James Thrall, North Carolina is now whole, we mourn the 800,000 That key is a heartfelt, simple grat- ‘mission or evangelism’. We are clear Christ’s kingdom, we will become DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY murdered in that genocide. itude to our God: gratitude practised now there is no ‘or’. It is mission and more effective channels for God’s Lynn Ross, Quebec The war in the Sudan continues to daily, gratitude practised hourly; grati- evangelism. We are called to proclaim Spirit to work through. rage and as a result the land of Sudan tude which therefore becomes living Christ and we exist for mission. And that means facing up to the The LambethDaily has too many widows and too many praise. For it makes us—even us!— The narrower task of making dis- challenge of renewal and transforma- Tel 82 8091 Fax 82 8092 orphans.We are glad to note the cease- vessels of God’s goodness’ and ‘instru- ciples and leading them to baptism is tion for ourselves. Ours is to be a min- EDITOR Robert Williams, Los Angeles fire which was agreed last week to ments’by which God will be glorified. well and truly placed within the task istry of service, following the pattern ASSOCIATE EDITOR allow aid to reach the suffering people That is the first—wonderful—task of of sharing God’s mission to the entire laid down by Our Lord in washing his Brian Thomas of Bakr El Gazel. But what is required this Conference: to be a place of trans- world. How my heart was moved disciples’ feet. Now at times we can be Christchurch, New Zealand CREATIVE DIRECTOR is an end to the war and a lasting peace formation and of renewed vision, for three years ago by one of the Sudanese tempted by an office dignified by the Marla Murphy, Los Angeles trappings of robes and ornate pageantry. ART DIRECTOR Some have further identified episcopa- Andy Day, Canterbury Daily Question cy with a lofty-style of autocratic lead- SENIOR CORRESPONDENT Carol Barnwell,Texas ership. But we must never avoid the What, from the Archbishop’s Presidential Address, resonates with your own local experience? STAFF WRITERS real challenges of episcopal leadership. David Duprey • Bob Libby Ngozi Ereaku of Markus Duenzkofer of Elizabeth Keaton For that challenge is to follow our Lord CONFERENCE NEWS TEAM Lisa Barrowclough • E T Malone, Jr Bauchi, Nigeria Edinburgh, Scotland of Newark, USA in such simplicity of discipleship that Jan Nunley • Allan Reeder • Katie Sherrod “We have challenges from “I liked the Archbishop’s “He spoke of a trans- our goodness, our holiness, our humil- David Skidmore Muslims... Christians and stress on the inclusiveness formed Church. Now STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS ity is there for all to see. William Killough • Harriet Long their places of worship are of the Anglican Communion, the Church is not truly Jeff Sells • Anne Wetzel marginalised. Here (at founded on the rock which inclusive, in light of the The paper for CIRCULATION Seminarians in residence Lambeth) we realise that is Christ, as the preacher mission of Jesus. For The LambethDaily PRINTED BY others have even greater problems than we also related to in the Eucharist this the Church to be truly transformed and Castle Printers London Limited (0171) 436 3383 do, and that we are not alone.” morning.” inclusive would be a blessing.” is kindly donated by Visit the conference on line at Robert Horne Paper Company Ltd www.lambethconference.org Interviews by David Duprey, Photos by Lynn Ross The LambethDaily TUESDAY JULY 21 1998 3 Daily Lives Three conferences give French correspondent unique viewpoint by Carol Barnwell Anglican bishops attended with this year’s Conference. “Yesterday I their wives,” Professor Martineau was talking with a French-speaking he third time around gives a said. “This (expression of support) bishop (most of them are from TFrench reporter and recipient was new to me.” Africa), and their priority is debt of the Cross of St Augustine a Speaking in a July 19 interview first of all,”she says. Lack of indige- unique perspective on the Lambeth on the University of Kent campus, nous leaders is also a problem for Conference.The first female inter- Professor Martineau said the 1978 some. Ninety percent of Rwan- preter and assistant at Vatican II, Conference also brought for the dans are supposed to be Christian, Professor Suzanne Martineau, 70, first time discussions of the fact that and yet some have started a vicious peers over her glasses, laughing women had been ordained as civil war. “Where is their Chris-

softly. “I was a strange animal in priests. She muses on her memories tianity?” the region’s bishop asks Photo: Harriet Long Rome, but Lambeth has always felt of those conversations, absently her. Baptising sometimes 2,000 Professor Suzanne Martineau (right) recounts her experience of Lambeth to writer Carol Barnwell. much freer,” she says. coaxing a loose tendril back into people in a short time-span, he is A correspondent for French her bun. frustrated with too few priests to can Communion’s strength rests in Augustine, “a distinction for non- broadcasters and the ecumenical During her second Conference follow them on their Christian its freedom and respect for different Anglican people who work for publication, Unite de Christiens in 1988, Professor Martineau journey. cultures. “It is important to have a unity of churches,” in 1990 from (Christian Unity), Professor Mar- remembers the increased tension Professor Martineau points also view of non-European provinces,” the Archbishop of Canterbury at tineau recollects heated debate over surrounding women’s ordination. to the growth of in she believes, advising that Lambeth that time, Dr Robert Runcie, now women’s ordination and the death There were times when cutting off the Congo, an area that has never is “neither a synod nor a council Lord Runcie. “I was tricked!” she of a pope. the microphone was the only way been an English colony. “Where but a conference—a place where says of the presentation. “When I Pope John Paul I died, in fact, to curb filibustering speakers, she did it come from?” she asks the there are free discussions, and the entered the room at Lambeth while the Lambeth Conference says, admitting debate was difficult. bishop, who replies that a small resolutions are not compulsory.” Palace, I saw quite a lot of friends was in session in 1978, the first year “When we left at the beginning of community on the border has fos- Educated in England and and family but I just didn’t catch Professor Martineau joined the August, I said,‘before Christmas we tered the Church’s growth. And Switzerland, Professor Martineau on. I had been invited to what I Anglican bishops in attendance. will have a woman bishop’ and in now “there are bishops here from retired seven years ago after teach- thought was a farewell party for a She recalls that Roman Catholic September Barbara Harris was Japan!” she marvels. ing sociology for 25 years. A colleague. The Archbishop said: observers gathered in a home to elected!” From her vantage point, Profes- Roman Catholic, she has family in ‘I’m so happy to greet you,’ and I celebrate a requiem Eucharist. “I Developing countries occupy sor Martineau says her 30 years of England and the Anglican Church. said, ‘Oh, you remember me?’ He was so moved when most of the Professor Martineau’s attention at observation affirm that the Angli- She received the Cross of St just smiled.”

Planners Continued from page 1 ence chaplain, is “that Lambeth galese without accompaniment. Dr Carey’s newest book debuts today advantage of the Bible study ses- 1998 will be a community that Mrs Iris Heinze de Axt, wife of The Archbishop of Canterbury’s newest book will be sions. Like the bishops, the spouses includes everyone appropriately,” Bishop Humberto Axt of Argenti- launched today, with copies scheduled to be available after will be working through all of the she said. na, led the spouses in the closing 3pm in the Market Place (SPCK stand), officials say. Titled book of 2 Corinthians during the The worship portion of the song “Santo, Santo, Santo” (Holy, Canterbury Letters to the Future, the book is written in the form of letters to future generations and was inspired by the course of the three-week Lambeth spouses’ opening event stressed Holy, Holy) which was sung in idea of writing to the age group of the Careys’ own grand- Conference. inclusiveness with a prayer for the English and Spanish. The spouses children, the Archbishop has said. Published by Kingsway, the Mrs Carey also made a special conference read in seven languages also enjoyed a preview of some book illumines various points of Christian doctrine and calls point of welcoming the five male (French, Japanese, Spanish, Por- songs that will be featured in the its readers to a lively and ever-deepening faith. spouses from the United States and tuguese, Swahili, Arabic, and Eng- “Crowning Glory” revue on New Zealand attending the confer- lish); the Gospel proclaimed in August 6. Daily Events Tomorrow ence: Mr David Dixon, husband of Swahili; and intercessory prayers In keeping with the theme of Bishop Suffragan Jane Dixon of read by the spouses of three pri- hospitality and community, the Wednesday July 22 • Feast of St Mary Magdalene Washington DC; Dr Ian Jamieson, mates: Mrs Cynthia Tay of South- Spouses’ Programme has been 7.15 am Prayer Time (Province of South East Asia) followed husband of Bishop Penelope east Asia; Mrs Olga Lindsay of the housed in a miniature tent city by Bible Study video with Mark Dyer, Jamieson of Dunedin, New West Indies; and Mrs Phoebe Gris- perched on platforms between Chair of the Editorial Team 2 Cor. 1:23-end Zealand; the Rev Mac McLeod, wold of the United States. Solos also Rutherford and Eliot Colleges. 8.15 - 9.15 am Breakfast husband of Bishop Mary Adelia were sung in Bengali and Spanish. Known as the Spouses’Village, the 9.30 - 11.00 am Morning Prayer and Bible Studies McLeod of Vermont; Dr Philip Mrs Benita Rumalshah of the canvas hamlet consists of a single 11.00 - 11.15 am Coffee Roskam, husband of Bishop Suffra- Diocese of Peshawar, Pakistan, large tent on the east end of the 11.30 am Feast Day Eucharist (Province of West Indies) gan Catherine Roskam of New encouraged the spouses to imagine platform for plenary sessions, with a 12.45 - 2.15 pm Lunch York; and Mr Larry Waynick, hus- themselves as a stick of incense cluster of interconnected smaller 1.00 pm Spouses: Gentle Keep Fit Exercises to Music band of Bishop Catherine Waynick consumed by the fire of faith. The tents for Bible study groups and 2.00 pm Spouses: Excursions of Indianapolis. Dr Jamieson is song “Life Burnt for Jesus,” com- workshops. An open deck on the 2.30 - 4.30 pm Plenary presentation: among the spouses speaking on posed for the 1948 Lambeth by Dr platform’s west end affords spouses “Making Moral Decisions” Session chaired by Victoria “The Role of the Bishop’s Spouse” Nirode K. Biswas, Bishop of Assam, with one of the best views of Can- Matthews, Bishop of Edmonton (Canada); includes a video today, one of four main presenta- was sung by Rumalshah in Ben- terbury Cathedral. presentation and an address on ethics within the body of tions of the Spouses’ Programme. Christ by Rowan Williams, (Wales); Also speaking at the opening additional presentations to be confirmed. event were Sally Sargeant, chair of 4.30 - 5.30 pm Conference Photograph the Spouses’ Programme planning Expecting any mail? 5.00 - 6.00 pm Spouses: Group Leaders’ Meeting group and wife of Bishop Frank 5.45 pm Evening Prayer (Church of Canada) followed by Bob Libby Sargent of Canterbury; site coordi- you will have to go to the main by Bible Study video with , nator Jo Cundy, wife of Bishop Ian he question is,“How and where Post Office in High Street, Can- 2 Cor. 3 Cundy of the Diocese of Peterbor- Tcan I find my mail?” terbury, or check the yellow 6.30 - 8.00 pm Dinner/Free Evening ough in the Church of England; If you are staying in Parkwood pages for courier services. 7.30 pm Spouses: Evening at the Old Palace Lady Eames, president of the Moth- you are one of the lucky ones.Your Conference mail should be 8.30 pm The Market Place Events: ers’ Union; and the Rev Susan Bai- mail will be delivered through the addressed by name and title and Alpha presentation by the vicar of Holy Trinity, Brompton, ley, chaplain to the spouses. slot in your door. deposited in the ‘In Box’ outside and founder of the programme, the Rev Nicky Gumbel. Events seek to reflect If you are staying in Darwin, the Enquiry Office on Giles Rutherford College lecture theatre 1 Communion’s diversity Eliot or Rutherford, check the Lane. Council of Christians and Jews: Speaker from Israel, on Like the liturgies planned for pigeon holes near the porter’s lodge For distribution to a whole the dialogue between Christians and Jews. the bishops, the Morning and in each college. Mail is posted alpha- category of Conference partici- Grimond lecture theatre 2 Evening Prayer services for the betically by surname. pants (such as spouses or stew- Jubilee 2000: Coalition seeking to redress the economic spouses will reflect the commu- For outgoing mail, stamps can be ards), contact Peter Bennett or plight of developing nations. Grimond lecture theatre 1 nion’s cultural and linguistic diver- purchased at campus stores and post- Mark Chambers at the postal sec- Nifcon: Coalition of UK church mission agencies. Bishops’ sity, said Mrs Bailey. The vision of ed in the red mailboxes on campus. tion next to the Enquiry Office dialogue on interfaith relationships. Bishop Roger Herft, the confer- For overnight express service, (Phone extension 7330). Eliot junior common room (‘Possums’) 4 TheLambethDailyTUESDAYJULY21 1998 GloGlorryyttooththeeSpiSpirritit •• UtukufUtukufuukkwwaaRohoRoho More scenes from the Opening Service

Sharing in Lambeth Conference’s Opening Service on Sunday at Canterbury Cathedral are (from top

left) Bishop Peter Kwong of Hong etzel Kong,US Presiding Bishop Frank W Anne Griswold,Dean John Simpson of Canterbury , Cathedral,and Prince Charles (top right). Jeff Sells BBC floodlights add colour to Cathedral arches (top center) as Jummai Tanimu Adada (lower left) and other ld/William Killough, r Nigerians await start of service.Choirmaster David Flood receives the o W cup (center) while bishops (far left) and Lord Mayor of Canterbury reflect on liturgy,enlivened (lower right) by member of Victor Hugo Dance Troupe,London. Anglican Photos: Bishop asks prayers Sections Dailycontinued

following tidal wave SECTIONONE SECTIONTWO SECTIONTHREE

by Allan Reeder ‘Called to Full Humanity’is the Proclaim the Good News.’ Southern Cone) spoke of his expe- observed while opening Section rchbishop James Ayong of section theme,and Dr Ackermann The section,which focuses on riences as a priest and regional Three,Called to be a Faithful APapua New Guinea has asked suggested the fundamental question the related concerns of mission and bishop in Montevideo (Uruguay). Church in a Plural World.“We have for prayers for the thousands of vic- undergirding the various section evangelism,met for introductions Proclamation and nurturing are of a responsibility to recognise what tims of the tidal wave that struck his sub-themes was ‘What does it mean on Sunday night but really got course fundamental,he said,but other people want to see us take up.” country on the to be truly human,as an individual, under way yesterday with a prayer- “equally integral is reaching out in Section Three is organised into night of July 17. in a community of faith in this and-praise celebration on the unconditional love.” four areas:Diversity and Identity in His diocese of world?’ theme “Servants of the Word.”Sev- In his case,he said,street min- the Communion;Ministries;Daily Aipo Rongo Central to much of this centu- eral speakers addressed aspects of istry with Montevideo’s homeless Life and Cultures;and Theology includes the iso- ry’s thinking has been the question mission and evangelism. and impoverished led to the estab- Worship and Prayer. lated strip of of “the problem of difference”that Bishop Alexander Malik lishment of soup kitchens and Among the 21 topics identified coastline in the has also penetrated deeply into reli- (Lahore,Pakistan) addressed the other social services,then to the for discussion within those areas are northwest region gious reflection and practice. challenge raised by those who say, development of housing pro- instruments of Anglican unity such James Ayong of Papua New Dr Ackermann said:“The prob- “If a Muslim can find salvation fol- grammes,then to intensive local as the Eames and Virginia reports, Guinea that bore lem of difference lies at the heart of lowing his own path,what right leadership development efforts, subsidiarity (where does authority the brunt of the wave. the inability of human beings to have we got to disturb him?”Or, from working with government as lie within the life of the Church?), The PNG government has live together in justice,freedom and “if God and the Spirit are at work community development officers sacramental ministries,the dia- declared a state of emergency.Teams peace....We are in a broken world,a everywhere,why do we Christians to the founding of a theological conate,biblical interpretation, have already recovered more than world in crisis,an age which is dif- assume so much responsibility?” college. doing ministry in multicultural set- 1,000 bodies,and it is feared the death ficult to name.” Bishop Malik said:“Our The spirited beginning is part tings,and theological reflection. toll could reach 3,000.Another 5,000 She argued that unravelling dif- responsibility to live and proclaim of the section’s plan to do more Five theologians and a human- villagers are left homeless. ference and otherness forces us to the good news does not mean than just pass information:“I hope resource consultant were intro- Archbishop Ayong said that the explore fully the meaning of ‘rela- twisting arms or coercing people, we shall create an experience of duced to assist the 210 bishops in West Sepik coast hit by the seven- tionship,’which is central to both but it is not diminished by the fact learning together in God’s pres- this section,guided by Bishop metre-high wave includes very low- our being and our well-being and that there are other religions.” ence and in prayer,”Bishop Borsch,chair,and Bishop Simon lying marsh country. our understanding of community. Bishop William Godfrey (Peru, Williams said. Chiwanga,section vice-chair.