The LambethDaily ISSUE No.13 WEDNESDAY AUGUST 5 1998 OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE 1998

TODAY’S KEY EVENTS 7.15am Eucharist Mothers’ Union Staff front up 9.30 - 11.00am Morning Prayer and Bible Studies Spirit of Michael 11.30 - 1.00pm Plenary Session in full colour 1.30 - 3.00pm Spouses’: Rehearsal for ‘Crowning Glory’ alive and kicking 3.30 - 5.30pm Plenary Session Ramsey lives on 5.45pm Evening Prayer Page 4 7.30pm Spouses’: Evening at the Old Palace Page 3 Page 4 7.45 - 10.00pm Spouses’: Rehearsal for ‘Crowning Glory’ Telling it how it is in Swahili, Japanese, French... ‘Credible witness requires that Christians be united’ Man of many tongues Spirit of unity descends by Carol Barnwell on ecumenical plenary ne and a half hours of sponta- by Susie Erdey Oneous interpretation leaves menical vocation in a spirit of humil- the Rev Daniel Mwailu exhausted. he first Conference plenary to ity,patience and loving tolerance.” “You have to translate not only Tconsider debatable resolutions Bryce noted three main the words but the expression of the proceeded with such a remarkable themes in the report, identified words and anticipate what is com- spirit of consensus yesterday after- from regional responses and from ing next,” Mr Mwailu says. noon that completed their direct experience of contemporary scheduled work on resolutions ecumenical engagement. from Section Four (“Called to be • The first theme “reviewed the One”) and moved on to the reports complex economic scene with its and resolutions of Section Two. mixture of signs of hope on the one The material from Section Four hand and setbacks on the other. Do Their aim: never to dealt with ecumenical relations Anglicans still share a common between the commitment to visible unity and is and other churches throughout the there behind the many ecumenical be stuck for a word world. endeavours a shared vision of that Bishop Jabez Bryce (Polynesia), unity which is God’s gift to us and Daniel Mwailu by Carol Barnwell the moderator of Section Four, our vocation to play our part in Forty-one interpreters are introduced the section report by bringing into being?” working in Japanese, Arabic, Por- eams of interpreters spent their stating: “We affirm...that every • The second theme reviewed tuguese, French, Spanish, Swahili T“free weekend” working Lambeth Conference has had a “the progress made in bilateral and and English, says Donata Coleman, through the small hours to inter- deep concern for unity both of the multilateral conversations at inter- who spent two-and-a-half years pret resolutions into French, Span- Church and the unity of human national and national levels and gathering the group. ish and Japanese, says Donata Cole- community. reflected on some of the issues con- During an impromptu conversa- man, coordinator of the 41-strong “Section Four hopes that the cerning coherence, common tion at breakfast, Mr Mwailu shared team assembled for the Lambeth ‘Heroes’ at work. Photo:Anglican World/Anne Wetzel provinces of the Anglican Commu- vision, response and reception.” his experiences as one of the Conference. voting.” nion will in the next 10 years respond • The third theme “took the Swahili translators. Her calm demeanour never “We are relying on the chairper- with fresh enthusiasm to our ecu- Please see Unity page 3 Translating into Swahili presents wavers as nine people rush into her sons to take it slowly,” Mrs Cole- unique problems because it is not tiny office to drop off or pick up man says, explaining that bishops “a technical language,” he said. “It more papers. Many accents make using interpreters will be voting on does not have a word for something enquiries in English, then are gone the previous question if the process Busy day with two plenaries like ‘intercollegiate’ but focuses as rapidly as they arrived, to finish moves too rapidly. more on daily life.” their assigned tasks. The pacing of business is impor- n one of the heaviest business • Resolution II.7 on “Urbanisa- Sometimes it takes five words to With discussions and debate ris- tant to minimise confusion for the Idays for the Conference, bishops tion”emphasises mission in cities,calls explain one. Additionally, time is ing on the interpreters’ horizons more than 100 bishops using the will take part in two plenary ses- for support of the Anglican Urban perceived very differently. Six this week, one concern becomes translation services. sions today. Network,and for the establishment of Please see Translators page 3 apparent: the pace of business and Please see Interpreters page 3 Morning Plenary a “Faith in the Urban World” com- The 11.30am plenary session will mission. Bishop Roger Sainsbury ‘Sabbath principle continue to consider the draft report (Barking, ) will respond. Lambeth section report on and resolutions submitted by Section • Resolution II.8 on “Youth” is a life principle’ Two on the topic “Called to Live proposes several measures to “give sexuality charts middle course and Proclaim the Good News.” more attention to the furtherance Church should by David Skidmore When action on Section Two items of ministry” to young people. concludes, discussion of Section Bishop Ben Kwashi (Jos, Nigeria) lead on ecology, fter two weeks of closed-door Sexuality resolution: One,“Called to Full Humanity,”will will respond. Adiscussions, sexuality moves to begin, with consideration of human- The plenary also will consider bishop says the public forum of a full Lambeth back to original text sexuality topics reserved for the resolutions submitted by Oceania Conference plenary this afternoon as afternoon plenary. (Resolution 14), South Asia/Mid- by Nicola Currie the bishops consider the draft report by David Skidmore Archbishop Robert Okine, of dle East (Resolution 19), and the he Sabbath principle is and resolutions of Section One. he human-sexuality resolu- West Africa, will chair the morning Middle East/South Asia (Resolu- “Tmore than just a religious The two debatable resolutions from Ttion originally published in plenary.Prime Bishop Ignacio Soliba tion 20) regions. principle; it is a life principle,” says the section address sexuality (I.10) and the Conference’s blue ‘Proposed (Philippines) will be vice-chair. Section One Plenary Bishop George Browning (Canber- euthanasia (I.14). The plenary also is Resolutions’ booklet is the text Bishop (Mon- At 3.30pm the bishops will begin ra and Goulburn, Australia) who is scheduled to consider resolution IV.26 to come before bishops in this mouth, Wales), chair of Section by considering the resolution sub- heading the subsection on environ- from Section Four, which also deals afternoon’s plenary. Two, will speak to his section’s mitted by the Section One subsec- mental issues. with sexuality. Confusion about which reso- report. Debate will follow on the tion on human sexuality.The plenary “Built into the whole created At two pages—the shortest of any lution to bring to the plenary section’s three resolutions: also will consider resolutions on sex- order is the principle of rest and of the six subsections in the 36-page sparked protests during the clos- • Resolution II.6 on “Future Pri- uality submitted by other sections. refreshment-the land needs it, main report from Section One—the ing moments of the Conference’s orities in Mission” urges the Church Archbishop Robin Eames of plants need it...We are appealing to sexuality report stakes out a middle- first business plenary yesterday to emphasise mission and evangelism Armagh, Primate of All Ireland, the Church to appropriately ground position, affirming past Lam- afternoon. in various ways. Bishop John Senta- will chair the plenary. Bishop John reclaim that principle,” Bishop beth Conference statements on the mu (Stepney, England) will respond Takeda of Tokyo, Primate of Nip- Please see Resolution page 4 Please see Ecology page 2 Please see Sexuality page 4 to points raised in the debate. pon Sei Ko Kai, will be vice-chair. 2 The LambethDaily WEDNESDAY AUGUST 5 1998

Ecology Continued from page 1 sure of the immediate is so great Ecological issues are spiritual and recycling rubbish he finds on ecological restraints. But this advo- that we have to focus on what issues, he says. “That’s why increas- his daily morning run, as well as his cacy role is essential for the Browning says. appear to be the critical issues and ingly a number of people outside household waste. He admits that Church, Bishop Browning says. Resolutions on the environment they are almost always humanity- the Church are looking to us to using a bicycle instead of a car poses The subsection’s report provides (in Section One) are not scheduled based. take a lead, and sadly we are not problems for a 300km journey. a theological statement showing for debate, and ecology is not dom- “The last Conference focused on responding.” how environmental concerns are a inating the Conference agenda. But women’s , this one on debt Bishop Browning outlines four “in the environmental issue core part of the Gospel, and the Bishop Browning warns that when and sexuality, human dignity and ways in which the Communion subsection hopes this will provide it does top the agenda, it may be human rights. But at the heart of the could work in this area: we do have a foundation for the impetus for people in the too late. matter we need to relate to the whole First, convince the Church: Church to move on to practical “I think the Church is mirroring created order—we need to relate to The subsection report provides a evangelism, for teaching and programmes in their own nations world governments where the pres- the world that God has made.” theological statement which is both for renewal. For young people and communities. news and “good news” for many Fourth, establish an Anglican people: “If this theological paper an entry into spirituality is coordinator for the environ- commends itself to the Church at ment: The subsection is calling for large, perhaps the Church will see through the environment.” the appointment of an Anglican that in the environmental issue we coordinator for the environment in do have a foundation for evange- If a third of the world’s popula- the same way that the Communion lism, for teaching and for renewal. tion is Christian, the changes that has officers for other areas of the For young people an entry into these millions of people could Church’s world. spirituality is through the environ- effect could make a huge differ- It is demanding not necessarily ment.” ence. “We are encouraging the an officer in London or Washington Second, the acts of individu- bishops to see that ecological issues or Sydney but a person who can als count: The contribution of are as fundamental to their episco- use the new technologies to net- every individual is important on pate as the way they manage their work with people working in this this issue, the subsection maintains. administrative and more traditional field and provide the Communion The houses we build, the form of aspects of Church management.” with someone “who will ginger us energy we use, to how we dispose Third, influence govern- and disturb us within the Church.” of our rubbish—all have ecological ments and companies: Environ- The appointment of such an consequences. mental issues are not necessarily a officer might ensure that environ- For Bishop Browning, ecological popular stance in government mental issues are more prominent From a distance ... the wonder of the world God made commitment includes collecting because of the cost of imposing on the Conference agenda in 2008. Daily Quote Daily Voices

“If our witness is to be Think again, fellow bishops. We those who had prayerfully prepared Letters have no problem with appropriate Prayers for Yemen for the Lambeth Bishops’ Pilgrim- credible it requires that and reasonable trappings of episco- Bishop Clive Handford age. Christians are united.” Clarification on the benefit pal office, but there is a limit. The (Cyprus and the Gulf) has writ- (The Rt Rev) Nathaniel of Saturday’s Golf Rounds £1900 crosier and a number of the ten to the Roman Catholic bish- Uematsu Bishop Jabez Bryce (Polynesia) op responsible for Yemen ‘Play a round with a Bishop’: other crosiers, mitres, copes, pec- Bishop of Hokkaido toral crosses, etc, on sale in the Mar- expressing sympathy at the Nippon Sei Ko Kai Regarding your report in Tues- recent deaths of three nuns there. day’s Daily did not make clear ket Place are an extravagance with- • The paper for out which the Anglican Commu- The text of his letter follows: that this event was in support of nion can do. “The Archbishop of Canter- A short reflection on the The LambethDaily the United Society for the Prop- (The Rt Rev) Christopher bury and the Bishops of the Lambeth Conference 1998: is kindly donated by agation of the Gospel, and was a Gregorowski Anglican Communion meeting under his presidency at the Lam- Our Divergences: Robert Horne Paper Company Ltd fund-raising event to support the —on behalf of Bible Study Group E1S9 society’s partnership with the of Table Bay beth Conference join me in Colour and Contour worldwide church. It was an Cape Town, South Africa expressing great sadness at the Culture and Continent The Lambeth Conference 1998 event in mission itself. Many death of the three Catholic nuns CONTEXT • in Yemen. Meeting in residence at The , players were laypeople who paid , England ¡Viva, Mothers’ Union! “The devotion and dedication to play with the bishops—and Our Convergences: PRESIDENT ¡Viva, Lady Eames! of the sisters is an inspiration to Faith in God’s redemptive acts; The Most Revd and Rt Hon many I know were touched by ¡Viva, Dios! many. It is particularly tragic that Freedom of praise and prayer; God’s grace during the day. By EPISCOPAL COORDINATOR OF A note of appreciation for the their caring has been so violent- Fervour in nurture and witness. COMMUNICATION the way, it was held on Saturday, ly interrupted. The Most Revd Robin Eames Mothers’ Union Presentation of Archbishop of Armagh not Sunday! July 27. It was encouraging to hear “Please express our deep Our Difficulties: and Primate of All Ireland (The Rt Rev) Peter B.Price that Mary Sumner House is still a sympathy to the community in Ignominies DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Yemen.” Signed,“with the assur- James Rosenthal Bishop of Kingston beacon of hope for the Mothers’ Ideologies Anglican Communion Office Former General Secretary Union worldwide. Slogan: ‘Pham- ance of our prayers.” Idiosyncracies DIRECTOR OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS of USPA bili, Mary Sumner House, Phambilii.’ Ignorances The Revd Kris Lee, New York What can I say about the Cen- DIRECTOR OF NEWS TEAM James Thrall, North Carolina tral President, Christine Eames? Walsingham pilgrimage Our Unity in Diversity: DIRECTOR OF SECTION COMMUNICATORS Enough! She is a leader who wears an all- We have been very much A PERSON TO SHARE. Margaret Rodgers, Sydney Enough is enough! Your issue embracing smile which like a blessed by our pilgrimage to the DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY Lynn Ross, Quebec number 12 included a free adver- sweet-smelling fragrance remains Shrine of Our Lady of Walsing- Our Message to Tell: tisement for a crosier on sale in the with those with whom she has ham. I was, however, very disap- ‘We remember Christ’s death, The LambethDaily Market Place for £1900. As the come into contact. Slogan: ¡Viva, pointed that among those who had We PROCLAIM Christ’s design includes the Compass Rose, Tel 82 8091 Fax 82 8092 Christine Eames,Viva! signed up to participate in the pil- resurrection EDITOR it must be intended for one of us, a And: Long live the Mothers’ grimage, only half actually partici- We await his coming in glory!’ Robert Williams, Los Angeles member of a Conference which Union worldwide! pated. I understand that many bish- ASSOCIATE EDITOR will soon be calling for the cancel- Lastly, and most importantly: ops (and spouses) must have been (The Rt Rev) Bart Espartero Brian Thomas Christchurch, New Zealand lation of the debt of the poorer ¡Viva to God Our Creator,Viva! tired and could not go on the pil- Obispado Maximo, CREATIVE DIRECTOR countries in the world. Paradoxical- (Mrs) Maggie Nkwe grimage. But, even so, I still think Philippine Independent Church Marla Murphy, Los Angeles ly “the truth shall make you free” is Diocese of Klerksdorp they should be sorry that they have (which celebrated its 96th ART DIRECTOR highlighted in silver gilt. Guilt? South Africa Andy Day, Canterbury given much disappointment to anniversary on August 3) SENIOR CORRESPONDENTS Carol Barnwell,Texas • Jane Gitau,Kenya Daily Question STAFF WRITERS This issue of David Duprey • Bob Libby What have you learned from reading the Section reports? CONFERENCE NEWS TEAM Lisa Barrowclough • Nan Cobbey • E.T. Malone, Jr Bishop Leo Frade, Bishop Thavaraj Bishop Neff Powell, The LambethDaily Jan Nunley • Allan Reeder • Katie Sherrod Honduras David Eames, Muduri, Southwestern Virginia David Skidmore is kindly sponsored by the SECTION COMMUNICATORS “I feel that the issues are Ramnad, Church of (US) Nicola Currie • Randall Lee making the church more South India “There has been a lot of Sarah Moore • Doug Tindal relevant to today’s world. “I feel that some of the hard, thoughtful work going American STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS William Killough • Harriet Long There are many different solutions for the reports into the reports, but I feel Jeff Sells • Anne Wetzel issues that will help the seem to be applicable only we are a long way off from CIRCULATION Anglican Seminarians in residence Church to communicate to the Western world. solutions. I’m concerned that PRINTED BY better with the world. It is a good chance I think we need to judge them according there is too much of a rush to reach these Castle Printers London Limited (0171) 436 3383 to get a clearer message across.” to each situation. However, they have been solutions. However, my daily prayer is for grace, Council Visit the conference on line at generally very helpful.” insight and wisdom as we work through this.” www.lambethconference.org Interviews and photos by Harriet Long The LambethDaily WEDNESDAY AUGUST 5 1998 3 Daily Lives Interpretors Continued from page 1 Interpreters have not only worked in Spirit of Dr Ramsey lives on at Kent the plenaries and sections, but nearly all attended the Bible studies and small groups to help individual bishops. Robin Gill serves campus as Neither the resolutions nor small groups were part of the original com- mitment by the mostly volunteer staff but “they rallied round to fill in all the professor of modern gaps,” Mrs Coleman says. French interpreter Robert Faerber by Margaret Rodgers , and prior to students have come from Australia, says his team is preparing regional and that taught for 16 years in Edin- New Zealand, Hong Kong, South interfaith resolutions, as well.” hen died, burgh. Africa, India and Korea. “You’re great heroes!” chimes Mrs WArchbishop As Ramsey Professor of Modern Professor Gill explains that many Coleman. was determined there should be a Theology, he is also an adviser to are sponsored by their provinces, Mr Faerber adds: “We want all the substantial memorial to his much- the Archbishop of Canterbury in and he would welcome enquiries bishops to be able to participate and to loved predecessor. theology and ethics, medical ethics from bishops while they are at speak in the fullest context.” Thought of a building, monu- particularly. He chairs Dr Carey’s Lambeth. He expresses concern that pre- ment or stained-glass window was medical ethics advisory group. “We can and should bring seri- Conference papers were printed only rejected out of hand. The decision Theology is a small department ous, intelligent reflection to our in English and hopes future meetings was to found a chair of theology as of the University of Kent and plays faith,” Professor Gill says.“We must Robin Gill Photo: Anglican World/Harriet Long will consider translating even more a fitting memorial to the scholar- an important part in inter-discipli- not be closed to new knowledge South Africa, New Zealand, Korea, documents. theologian. nary work at the university. but address it, in the spirit of Japan, Hong Kong and Australia, Jerome Moriyama, in charge of the The appeal was quickly “The medical and scientific fac- Michael Ramsey. and he goes to the United States at Japanese interpreters, says all Japanese approved and supported through- ulties recognise the contribution of “We encourage this university to least once every year. bishops required interpreters in 1978. out the Anglican Communion for theology to the ethical issues and be seen as a place where younger Professor Gill is married to “This time four out of eight don’t need Dr Ramsey had been the first dilemmas encountered in their who are going to make a Jenny, a doctor who is a regional any help.” Archbishop of Canterbury to travel research,” Professor Gill says.“They theological contribution to their director of primary care. Their Mr Moriyama says the lack of pre- widely to provinces. are aware that answers are required province can come and study. home in Canterbury was built in issued texts has made the interpreters’task The Michael Ramsey Chair of from other than scientific areas, and “This Lambeth Conference 1570, in Tudor times, and it has a a challenge but bishops and spouses have Modern Theology was established they see theology as relevant to underlines yet again the impor- beautiful rose and herb garden that been very appreciative of all their efforts. at the University of Kent in 1991, their enquiry.” tance of careful and sustained theo- they care for themselves. The Burmese interpreter arrives at and the foundation professor, He teaches courses in Christian logical study.” Their house was originally the the office door and doesn’t have time to Robin Gill, was interviewed for the ethics and in science and theology Professor Gill is expected to servants’ home for the big house in put down her bags before being whisked position the day after Dr George for the religious studies degree. teach for two terms each year in St ’s Street, where Thomas off to work. Carey was enthroned as Archbishop Most students come to the depart- the university, and in the summer Tallis is thought to have lived. It is The phone rings and a line is form- of Canterbury. ment to study at post-graduate term to travel and teach round the close to St Dunstan’s Church, ing at the door, people clamouring for A theologian and ethicist, Pro- level. There is an MA in Applied Anglican Communion. where the head of Sir Thomas Mrs Coleman’s attention. Interpreta- fessor Gill previously held a chair at Theology, and in the past six years In recent years he has visited More is buried. tion: back to work!

and the praise of God become a nally submitted in the Section Four speaking to yourself.” Unity Continued from page 1 Translators Continued from page 1 united chorus increasing in thanks- report. Originally from Kenya, Mr Mwailu Conference into uncharted waters giving to the glory of God: Father, All 20 resolutions presented by o’clock in the morning actually trans- has lived in York since the late 1970s with a consideration of the pastoral Son and Holy Spirit.” Section Four for assent were passed lates to one o’clock because it is the first and serves as assistant to three and ecumenical issues which arise Two of the three resolutions pre- by votes of hand, with no requests hour of the day,after the sun comes up. congregations. out of Anglican experience of new sented for debate–IV.1, on commit- for resolutions to be transferred Especially challenging are presenters Kenya has 43 tribal languages, and churches and independent Christ- ment to full,visible unity,and IV.3,on from the assent list to the debate list. who speak rapidly.“Different ones are Swahili overlies them all. English is ian groups.” an inter-Anglican standing commis- Moving to Section Two, the ple- like rabbits,”he said;“you have to chase taught in school so students necessarily Drawing further from the Sec- sion on ecumenical relations–passed nary received the section’s report, this way and that.” speak three languages, “usually picking tion Four report, Bishop Bryce by vote of hand with no debate and approved the list of four resolutions He believes slow speakers are better up several more.” noted: “In each theme we were no visible objections. on the “agreed list,”and adopted an communicators, especially with those As a classics scholar Mr Mwailu also aware that our ecumenical vocation A third resolution—IV.13, on amended version of Resolution for whom English is not a first lan- speaks Greek and Latin. “I live in a is carried out in the context of the unity within provinces of the Angli- II.6, which addresses future priori- guage. “When you go fast, you are world of languages,”he offers simply. encounter with people of other can Communion—also passed, after ties in mission. faiths and none. If our witness is to Bishop Wilson Mutebi (Mityana, Bishop be credible it requires that Chris- Uganda) tried to add an amendment (Manchester, England) submitted a Keep smiling... Conference photographers tians are united.” clarifying the role of the Archbish- successful amendment adding lan- will continue bishops’ portraits today He continued: “As we receive op of Canterbury.The amendment guage that emphasises the need to God’s gift and respond to God’s call failed, and the resolution was pursue mission in partnership with onference photographers will this update the Anglican Communion our mission will be more credible approved overwhelmingly as origi- Christians of “all traditions.” C afternoon continue to take indi- Office archives and serve practical pur- vidual portrait photographs of bishops poses for use in Communion publica- Briefly in attendance at the Lambeth Confer- tions and the like. Bishops are asked to Sculptor William Fairbank will Internet resources: Conference par- 75 percent off the published price—can ence. Photographers will be available wear clerical collars; cassocks are not speak tomorrow at 7.30pm at Canter- ticipants may collect from the Enquiry be obtained from the CEFACS stand in outside the plenary halls from 2pm to necessary since the photographs are bury’s historic Eastbridge Hospital, Office a free information pack detailing the Market Place. Books are priced at 5pm today and tomorrow. Photos will “head-and-shoulders” shots. where an exhibition of his wood- the work and ministry of the Church £5 for bishops from developing world works,“The Forest Stations,”is current- Pastoral Aid Society.Each pack includes nations; £15 for others (Post-Lambeth Daily Events Tomorrow ly displayed in a configuration based a CD containing useful information price: £20). upon the Stations of the Cross. Crafted about accessing the World Wide Web, Thursday August 6 • Feast of Transfiguration from 139 varieties of wood, the sculp- and details about related Christian Beer for Bishops (today...while stocks 7.15 am Prayer Time (Province de L’Eglise Anglicane du Congo) tures seek to “express urgent contempo- directories. last): Local brewery Shepherd Neame is followed by Bible Study video with rary global themes which relate to the teaming with SPCK to celebrate 300 Nathaniel Garang, Bishop of Bor 2 Cor 11:16-12:10 issues of the Lambeth Conference pro- Bargain for Bishops: What makes years; each enterprise was started in the 8.15 - 9.15 am Breakfast gramme.” The exhibit is mounted in special? Answers from year 1698. Conference participants are 9.30 - 11.00 am Morning Prayer and Bible Studies the Undercroft of the Hospital, which scholars all around the Communion are invited to visit the SPCK bookstall at 11.00 - 11.15 am Coffee dates from the 12th century as a hostel given in Anglicanism: A Global Commu- 6.15pm today in the Market Place to 11.30 am Feast Day Eucharist for poor pilgrims visiting the Shrine of nion, a major new work published just sample one of the local brews:“Bishop’s 1.00 pm Spouses: Gentle Keep Fit Exercises to Music St Thomas of Canterbury. The Hospital last month. Copies—available at up to Finger.” 1.00 - 2.30 pm Lunch/Free Time is located on the King’s Bridge where St 3.00 - 3.15 pm Tea Peter’s Street joins the High Street. 3.00 - 4.00 pm Spouses:Workshops ‘Compass Rose’available for church, home gardens 3.30 - 5.30 pm Plenary Session: Discussion and debate including voting Confidential Survey on Sexuality: on resolutions Why not plant in your church or home garden a permanent reminder of the Primus Richard Holloway reminds 3.30 - 5.30 pm Spouses: to lead Evening Prayer Lambeth Conference? The Compass Rose—a new rose specially named and bishops to meet today’s 12noon dead- 5.45 pm Evening Prayer (Group: Bishops’ Spouses) followed by grown by one of the UK’s specialist rose-growers—can be ordered at the line for returning their survey responses Bible Study video with John Austin, Bishop of Birmingham Conference Shop in Giles Lane for despatch later in the year to anywhere in to the Porter’s Lodge in Eliot College. 6.30 - 8.00 pm Dinner a UK or EEC country. Orders may also be placed at the Cathedral Gift Shop Responses should be placed in the box 8.30 pm Transfiguration Presentation ‘Crowning Glory’ marked ‘LGCM Survey.’Results will be in Canterbury for this highly scented, repeat-flowering shrub rose. Orders in Canada and the United States are being filled by Grenier Nurseries in Ontario, Mark the Date: Re-scheduled Songs of Praise will be shown August 6 tabulated by the London-based Lesbian Canada; further information may be obtained from the Conference Shop. at 12.30pm following the Eucharist and Gay Christian Movement. 4 The LambethDaily WEDNESDAY AUGUST 5 1998 ‘Women have gifts that must be incorporated into the Church’ Mothers’ Union revels in multitude of ministries

by Liz Knowles and Outreach Unit, the mission and and cattle to assist family economies. ministry branch of the society, which She mentioned that there are far more If you teach a man, you teach a man. But is involved in government social issues women than men in Tanzania:“Sure- if you teach a woman, you teach a family. and many local projects—from pro- ly enabling women is of utmost And if you teach a family, you teach a viding caravans for much-needed hol- importance in such a situation.” community. idays to making gowns for stillborn Mrs Joyce Ngoda, also from Tan- he Spouses’ Home Tent was babies. zania, described the training efforts Tpacked for a presentation on the Much of the work of the Moth- of MU. Where few women read or work of the Mothers’ Union last ers’ Union is aimed at empowering write, visual aids are vital, and since Monday evening. and enabling women through edu- women are first to wake up and last Lady Eames leads Mothers’ Union presentation in Spouses’ Programme home tent. The Worldwide President, Lady cation and training. Mrs Juliana to go to bed their time is also at a Photo: Anglican World/William Killough 111 Eames, gave a brief history of MU. Okine described work in Ghana premium. domination causes female oppression. church services, their singing reaching Since its founding 122 years ago by which stretches from education on She described how women are Bishop Dinis Sengulane (Lebom- ears and hearts and hands and feet. He Mary Sumner in her local parish, the HIV and AIDS, widow inheritance encouraged to get involved in deci- bo, Mozambique) was the last speak- referred also to their pastoral care and society has spread worldwide and and female genital mutilation to sion-making.Women are the majori- er. He described the Mothers’ commitment, and pointed out that now claims more than three quarters soap-making, subsidising school ty in church congregations and there- Union as a “precious instrument of women are towers of strength in of a million members. lunches, marriage counselling, and fore give most in stewardship, but God’s work.” prayer and fasting. After all, if the The Chief Executive, Mrs Angela assisting with the training of ordi- financial and administrative commit- He spoke of his 85-year-old moth- mother doesn’t cook, the whole fam- Ridler, spoke of Mary Sumner nands. “Women have gifts,” she tees consist of men! er who was a first-generation MU ily fasts! House, the administrative centre in declared,“that must be incorporated “Stewardship is not only in finan- member. “The Mothers’ Union He finished by directing the atten- London.The building was funded by into the whole ministry of the cial terms-your offering might be in should continue to grow upward, tion of Mothers’ Union to the rising member subscription, and at its heart Church.” maize or cabbage,” she said.“Projects onward and outward,” he added, “as numbers of professional beggars on is a chapel where midday prayers are Mrs Miriam Ntiruka, from Tanza- and dioceses need to work on self- Jesus grew in stature, wisdom and the streets-a new challenge. said every working day. nia, described a vibrant, growing soci- sufficiency, as central funds are not grace.” The Mothers’ Union is very much Mrs Lydia Gladwin, from Guild- ety dealing not only in the spiritual infinite.” The audience murmered He praised the dedication of alive and kicking.And singing, shout- ford (England), described the Action but also in raising chickens, pigs, goats approval when she stated that male members who were always ready for ing and dancing, too.

Many hands make light work: Conference staff members smile from playing field on Saturday July 25.

Because of the pressure to pro- Sexuality Continued from page 1 and are sinful,” including adultery, mates and Anglican Consultative Resolution Continued from page 1 incest, paedophilia, promiscuity,prosti- Council to develop a way to monitor duce the final section report on sanctity of marriage but also opposing tution, female circumcision and rape. the Communion’s work on these The chair of the subsection on sexuality, the group never got homophobia and “any discrimination Homosexuality, though, is not issues, the report said. Exactly how this human sexuality, Bishop Duncan around to drafting a resolution, on the basis of sexual orientation.” included in the list.“We must confess procedure should be developed was Buchanan (Johannesburg, South Bishop Harry Goodhews (Syd- The report declares that sexuality,as that we are not of one mind about unclear. Africa) had presented a revised ney,Australia) said. understood by scripture and Christian homosexuality,” acknowledges the Resolutions address sexuality version of the resolution at the Bishop Buchanan, he said, tradition, is “intended by God to find report.The report also urges churches Section One’s resolution on sexual- morning press conference. took it upon himself to draft a its rightful and full expression between to encourage young people to abstain ity (I.10) calls for the Church to “min- But after hearing Bishop resolution and submit it on behalf one man and one woman in the from sexual activity. ister pastorally” to all people regardless Michael Nuttall, chair of the Res- of the section. covenant of marriage.”Holy matrimo- According to the report, bishops of their sexual orientation, and to con- olutions Committee, announce at “In terms of procedure it was ny,the report continues, is “a life-long, generally subscribe to four main per- demn homophobia,domestic violence the plenary that the original form more appropriate to have the reso- monogamous and unconditional spectives on homosexuality: those and the commercialisation of sex. of the resolution released on lution the group agreed on,” Bish- commitment between a man and a who see homosexuality as a disorder It also echoes the section report Monday would be considered op Goodhews said, earning a round woman.” but subject to healing; those who see recommendation by requesting that instead, several bishops demanded of applause from the bishops. While affirming marriage as the genital sexual activity by homosexuals the ACC and the Joint Standing that the revised version take its Bishop Richard Harries only acceptable means for sexual as going against scripture and the Committee of the Primates monitor place. (, England) expressed expression, the report recognises that Church’s teaching and, if unrepented, any work done in the Communion The revised version takes a “great disappointment” with the gays and lesbians are loved by God,and serving as a barrier to salvation; those on sexuality,and see that the informa- harder line on homosexuality by Steering Committee’s decision. that all baptised members of the who regard committed homosexual tion is shared among the provinces. opposing “the legitimising or The revised resolution, he said, is Church, regardless of their sexual ori- relationships as outside biblical norms The resolution from Section Four blessing or ordaining” of persons a “very finely balanced” approach entation, “are full members of the but preferable to promiscuity; and (IV, 26) would have the Conference in same-sex unions, and substi- resulting from two weeks of ago- Body of Christ.” those who advocate the ordination of endorse the Kuala Lumpur statement tutes the word “chastity” for nising work. Strong support homosexuals and the blessing of same- on sexual morality, to “have and pro- “celibacy” as the only appropriate Bishop Nuttall said the Con- The report, which tackles five key sex unions. mote credibility with our brothers and choice for single people. ference Steering Committee had social issues in addition to sexuality Most bishops are not ready to bless sisters in new churches and indepen- At the same time it states that made the decision to use the (human rights and human dignity, same-sex unions or ordain non-celi- dent Christian groups.” homosexuals are “full members of original version as the lead reso- environment, modern technology, bate homosexuals, the report observes, The Kuala Lumpur report was the body of Christ” and deserving lution. The revised version could euthanasia, and international debt), and many bishops support a moratori- issued after the second South-South of the Church’s pastoral ministry. be submitted as an amendment. received overwhelming support from um on these actions. Encounter meeting of 80 bishops in The bishops argued that the res- The Steering Committee, he the section’s 200 bishops. Lacking a consensus on the scrip- Malaysia in February last year and calls olution appearing in the booklet said, took into account that the According to the report, some tural, theological, historical and scien- the ordination of non-celibate homo- was never reviewed and approved original version had not been dis- forms of sexual expression are “inher- tific questions surrounding homosex- sexuals and the blessing of same-sex by the subsection, much less voted cussed or voted on by the full ently contrary to the Christian way uality, the bishops are asking the pri- unions “unacceptable.” on by the whole section. section.