The LambethDaily ISSUE No.8 TUESDAY JULY 28 1998 OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE 1998 LAMBETH CONFERENCE

TODAY’S KEY EVENTS What’s 7.00am Eucharist Mission top of Holy Land serves as 9.00am Coaches leave University campus for Lambeth Palace 12.00pm Lunch at Lambeth Palace agenda for cooking? 2.45pm Coaches depart Lambeth Palace for c. 6.00pm Coaches depart Buckingham Palace for Festival Pier College laboratory An avalanche of food c. 6.30pm Embarkation on Bateaux Mouche Japanese Church 6.45 - 9.30pm Boat trip along the Thames Page 3 Page 4 9.30pm Coaches depart Barrier Pier for University campus Page 3 Spong apologises to Africans by David Skidmore scientific theory. Bishop Spong has been in the n escalating rift between con- crosshairs of conservatives since last Aservative African and November when he engaged in a Bishop John Spong (Newark, US) caustic exchange of letters with the appears headed for a truce. In an Archbishop of over interview on Saturday Bishop homosexuality. In May he pub- Spong expressed regret for his ear- lished his latest book, Why Chris- Bishops on the run lier statements characterising tianity Must Change or Die, which African views on the Bible as questions the validity of a physical Bishops swapped purple for whites as teams captained by Bishop Michael “superstitious.” resurrection and other central prin- Photos: Anglican World/Jeff Sells Nazir-Ali (Rochester, ) and Bishop Arthur Malcolm (North Queens- Bishop Spong came under fire ciples of the creeds. land,Australia) met for a cricket match on Sunday afternoon. Bishop Nazir- early in the Conference because of As bishop in a metropolitan Ali’s team batted first, making 133 for eight with good performances by his strong support for the full community near New York City, Bishop Bill Ind (Truro, England), 37, and Tilewa Johnson (The Gambia), 29, acceptance of gays and lesbians in his concern is to reach an in their 25 overs. The second team made 121 for five with a spirited opening the Church, and his criticism of unchurched, “post-modern” com- by Bishop Mano Rumalshah (Pakistan) who made 68. Bishop Nazir-Ali was African bishops’ understanding of munity that is deeply sceptical of not out for 20 and took three wickets. Bishop Clyde Wood (North Queens- Scripture, which he saw as out of traditional church practices and land), a former Australian representative, kept wicket for the Nazir-Ali side. touch with modern scholarship and Please see Spong page 4 Dr Carey tells spouses of Poignant start to interfaith plenary he plenary to discuss Christ- they find themselves in the same Tian-Islam relations opened on place and at the same time, some- Communion ‘anchored in real life’ a poignant note. times in competition with one by Sally Hastings the 21st Century”—Dr Carey said: Anglicans have made a fine contribu- Bishop Nazir-Ali (Rochester, another, particularly in Africa, in “We are often told that ‘religion is a tion to making peace and building England), formerly of Pakistan, told East Asia but in nearly every part of he use of violence to enforce reli- cause of the problems. Just look at what bridges between communities.” the session:“We have just had news the world.” Tgious beliefs was denounced by is going on in the world today between Dr Carey added that the Anglican that three nuns, Missionaries of Bishop Nazir-Ali reminded the the in an religious groups, whether in Northern Church is a rich, international world Charity, have been killed in the plenary of the long history of address to the Spouses’Programme yes- , the Sudan or the Middle East.’ Church on its way to becoming ‘a Yemen,so before we begin let us be Please see Interfaith page 3 terday. “But I reply: you will not find true Communion.’ silent for a moment.” Giving a keynote presentation— believers killing people or blowing up “But we shall only become a real The deaths, linked by news “Together in God’s Mission:The Voca- houses or injuring others. ‘Communion’ when we learn the agencies to Islamic extremists, Nuns shot tion of the Anglican Communion in “The Gospel is about peace, and lessons of sharing the suffering, the pain formed a harsh backdrop to the and the distress of one another; the opening of the plenary session. poverty and the denial of justice; along The question of Christian- in Yemen The shooting of three nuns who with the sharing of our riches and Islamic relations showed up as a key Cathedral arts intrigue visitors worked with Mother Teresa’s Mis- resources.” question for Anglicans around the by Nan Cobbey sionaries of Charity has been linked After visiting the Sudan Dr Carey world as Conference planners to Muslim extremists, according to aravillosa!” said Bishop Julio returned home burdened by what he researched the key issues, Bishop news agency reports. “MHolquin Khoury (Domini- had seen but frustrated that there was so Nazir-Ali told the plenary. The nuns–one from the Philip- can Republic) as he sat catching his little he could offer immediately. He “Nearly every part of the Angli- pines and two from India–were shot breath at on called for the setting up of a crisis fund. can Communion...said relations early yesterday by gunmen carrying automatic rifles. They had just com- Photo: Anglican World/Lynn Ross Sunday night. “I began an appeal and raised with people of other faiths were “Our cathedral [in Santo Domin- £400,000 within a few weeks and sent very important for them,” he said. pleted a hospital visit in the Red Sea city of Hodeida. go], built in 1528, was the first in the money to the Church.But I should not Some parts of the Church want- There was no immediate claim New World.You can see 500 years. But have to do that,even though I was glad ed to discuss interfaith cooperation of responsibility for the attack, here you can see 800!” to do so. If we really are a Communion to tackle issues of international debt according to news agencies in the Bishop Khoury was one of 600 bish- we should have structures to assist one or the environment, while for oth- region. ops and spouses who toured the historic another,”he said. ers interfaith dialogue was impor- The Missionaries of Charity have mother church of the Anglican Com- He spoke of his initiative, the Angli- tant, he said. worked in Yemen since 1970, help- munion, some following human guides, can Investment Agency, which he However,“Islam and Christiani- ing hundreds of physically and men- tally handicapped people. Cathedral stonecutter demonstrates her craft. Please see Cathedral page 4 Please see Carey page 4 ty are both missionary faiths and 2 The LambethDaily TUESDAY JULY 28 1998

what we can do together,’” Mr Wolfen- ject of debt—the rest being nothing sohn said. more than a defensive diatribe against Bank president responds “ positive thing that I the Christian Aid film. He left before would suggest is that, instead of fight- the responsive speech by the Archbish- sharply to debt video ing each other and levelling accusa- op of Cape Town.” tions, we focus on the kids that are Archbishop David Gitari of Kenya by Alan Reeder debt repayments. But Mr Wolfensohn dying, and on the children who are not said Mr Wolfensohn “should not have responded that he had already been to being educated and on the horrors of reacted all that bitterly against the film. orld Bank President James the slums himself, visiting “the worst Photo: Anglican World/Jeff Sells poverty together,” he said. After all, the film was meant for edu- James Wolfensohn WWolfensohn did not mince sections and segments of Jamaica and “Together we can do a lot.We have cating people, not for criticising the words after viewing the video which of Kingston.” bank “want me to forgive debt,”despite expertise.You have expertise.We know World Bank.” opened Friday’s plenary on interna- He said: “I met with gang leaders a “balance sheet of $150 billion, I can a lot about development.You know a Bishop Sergio Carranza-Gomez tional debt. who were armed, where I sat by the forgive $23 billion,” he said. “Why? lot about people and communities.You (Mexico) said:“I understand part of his The video, “Chains of Debt”, roadside... talking about how we could Because the only capital I have is $23 have the best distribution system of any reaction but he over-reacted. We can- focused on the debt problems of Tan- alleviate poverty,and where we as a bank billion.” NGO in the world.You are out there not deny the fact that the bank and the zania and Jamaica. It was created by have put $200 million into Jamaica to Since the amount that the bank can in the field with your flocks, you and IMF are really squeezing life from Christian Aid, associated with Jubilee try and make life more tolerable.” borrow to assist countries is restricted other religions,” he said. many of our countries.” 2000, a coalition of agencies campaign- Mr Wolfensohn claimed that the by the bank’s capital,he appealed to the “And we can both service the poor Dr Roger Williamson of Christian ing for debt cancellation. World Bank is at the front line of tack- bishops: “Look at the realities of what better together and we can influence Aid told a news conference after the Mr Wolfensohn said the tape ling international social issues: “The you are suggesting.” governments better together and I plenary that his organisation stood by “would have you believe that I rather highest item on our agenda on which If he used his balance to cancel believe we can make a real possibility the video. like children dying, that I have no faith, we’re putting $3 billion this year is edu- debt,“I cannot do $75 billion worth of that our children will have a better Bishop Peter Selby (Worcester,Eng- that my interest is to collect debts, that cation and health.” business because I cannot borrow the chance of living in peace and prosperi- land), chair of the subsection dealing I have no understanding of education Programmes initiated by the World money because the money I can bor- ty if we work together.” with international debt, publicly or health, that I know nothing about Bank “have nearly eradicated River row depends on the capital I have.” Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndun- endorsed the video in the plenary’s last the impact of payments imposed by Blindness in Africa for 30 million peo- He also reminded the bishops that gane of South Africa, who spoke after address. governments. ple,”he said.“We’re the major fighter in the World Bank is only one player in a Mr Wolfensohn, said the bishops had “Copies of the video are on the way “And all I can say to you is that I the world against AIDS. We’re the complex network of international not come to Lambeth “to cast stones...” for all the bishops,” Bishop Selby said. believe each of those assertions is major fighter in the world against development loans. He said he con- but to reason together and to find solu- “It is a gift from Christians in this wrong.” malaria. None of that is in your film. stantly tries to convince governments tions at the dawn of this millennium.” country.They see it as a resource. I see The video told stories from the None of it. to spend more to alleviate poverty. Other bishops said Mr Wolfensohn it as an honouring of our Conference developing world of a dying baby,chil- “I am not angry about the film. I’m “They are not giving the money for had over-reacted. and an honouring of the subject.” dren denied an education, and a upset. I’m upset because it paints a pic- either debt relief or for overseas devel- “(His) response to a rather tame The video took particular aim at cholera epidemic in Tanzania caused by ture of our institution which is quite opment assistance at the rate that it film shows a level of intolerance and the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries the lack of clean drinking water. simply wrong. should be done,” he said. insensitivity which surprised even (HIPC) initiative of the World Bank According to the video, the govern- “I work with 10,000 people in the Mr Wolfensohn said the Conference someone like me who did not expect and the IMF, claiming that it was too ment could not afford to create a sani- bank who are committed to poverty should emphasise cooperation, not much,”said Bishop Alfred Reid (Mon- small. “Europe spends on ice cream tary water system because “30 percent eradication. We do not get up every accusation. tego Bay, Jamaica). alone twice as much as HIPC,”a Unit- of its annual revenue goes for debt morning and think what we can do to “The reason that I have come to Bishop Reid, a member of the sub- ed Nations Development Programme repayment.” ruin the world.” admire the Archbishop of Canterbury section on international debt, added:“It official said. A woman in the video called on the He outlined the limits to the World to such an enormous extent is that he is not lost on me that the President • With reports by Nan Cobbey, Katie Sher- World Bank to visit the Jamaican slums Bank’s capacity to cancel debt. Even if has shown to me an openness to say, devoted only five to seven minutes of rod,David Skidmore,Lisa Barrowclough and to see the local impact of government the 180 countries participating in the ‘We’re both fighting poverty. Let’s see his 25-minute speech to the actual sub- James Thrall.

The Daily welcomes letters from its readers. Prior to publication, letters may be edited to conform Daily Voices with space requirements. Submissions are collected each day from The Daily mailboxes in near the main entrances of the dining halls in Darwin, Eliot Letters and Rutherford colleges. Remembering Lambeth ’68: last Conference in London On building Anglican unity The Lambeth Conference 1998 by Bob Libby move to the University of , pler. Major-General Adam Block As a member of the Anglican which occurred in 1978. was the communications director Meeting in residence at The , Consultative Council, I have Canterbury, England he last Lambeth Conference in Then, as now, the bishops met for the . He was some insights for further devel- PRESIDENT TLondon was in 1968. The and debated against the backdrop assisted by press officer Michael The Most Revd and Rt Hon George Carey opment of Anglican unity. In 100th Archbishop of Canterbury, of world events. Vietnam, the tur- Delanoy and radio and TV officer Archbishop of Canterbury history, to love each other does EPISCOPAL COORDINATOR OF Dr , presided, and moil of the ’60s, the Cold War, and Michael Saward, now a canon at St COMMUNICATION not simply mean to look at one the Conference lasted six weeks. the nomination of Hubert Paul‘s Cathedral. The Most Revd Robin Eames another, but to move in the Archbishop of Armagh While there was an opening ser- Humphrey and Richard Nixon for The general proudly showed me and Primate of All Ireland same direction, and to look for- vice in Canterbury Cathedral, all the US Presidency—all had their the pressroom at Church House. It DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS ward to that together. We are Canon James Rosenthal the plenary sessions were held at impact. contained a phone booth, pencil Anglican Communion Office here to do this with Jesus, with Church House, Westminster, and When Russian tanks rolled sharpener, two chairs and a table. DIRECTOR OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS fellows in Christ and even with The Revd Kris Lee, New York the concluding service was in St through the streets of Prague, the A coalition of Canadians and the people outside of the DIRECTOR OF NEWS TEAM Paul’s Cathedral. bishops marched in silent proces- Americans ( Jerry Hames and Dick James Thrall, North Carolina Church. Bishops stayed in London sion to St Margaret’s Church next Berryman from Canada and Jim DIRECTOR OF SECTION COMMUNICATORS (The Rev) John Jae Joung Lee Margaret Rodgers, Sydney hotels, bed-and-breakfast guest- to the Abbey to pray for the people Long and myself from the US) ACC member DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY houses, or were guests in private of Czechoslovakia. And when the established the North American Lynn Ross, Quebec The Anglican Church of Korea homes. Pope prohibited the birth-control Communication Centre on the The LambethDaily • No matter how it was done, it pill, the world press descended on ground floor of Church House

Tel 82 8091 Fax 82 8092 Many thanks, indeed was expensive.The cost was height- the Conference which in turn gave where we had IBM selectrics, telex, EDITOR Congratulations on the ened by a welcoming brochure the bishops the opportunity to xerox, audiotapes of the plenary Robert Williams, Los Angeles splendid Lambeth Daily you which recommended some of Lon- reaffirm their 1958 declaration that sessions and briefings. ASSOCIATE EDITOR Brian Thomas produce with such profession- don’s most upmarket eating places. family planning and birth control It was a far cry from today’s Christchurch, New Zealand alism. The secular press had a field-day. were not only allowed but a Chris- sophisticated Lambeth Communi- CREATIVE DIRECTOR This prompted organisers of future tian responsibility. cations Centre, with its global Marla Murphy, Los Angeles (Dr) Willet Fernando ART DIRECTOR The Christian Art Group in Lambeth Conferences to halve the Were those the days? telecommunications operation, but Andy Day, Canterbury Canterbury time and costs, and to make the Communication was much sim- it was a beginning. SENIOR CORRESPONDENTS Carol Barnwell,Texas • Jane Gitau,Kenya STAFF WRITERS Daily Question Daily Quote David Duprey • Bob Libby CONFERENCE NEWS TEAM What is God speaking to you through your Bible study on 2 Corinthians? “Conversion is always to God. Lisa Barrowclough • Nan Cobbey • E.T. Malone, Jr Jan Nunley • Allan Reeder • Katie Sherrod Bishop Martin Bishop C.B.M. Bishop Barnabas It is not we who David Skidmore Nyabuho, of Frederick, of Theaung Hawi, of SECTION COMMUNICATORS convert; God converts” Nicola Currie • Randall Lee Makamba, Burundi Rayalaseema, Church Sittwe, Myanmar Sarah Moore • Doug Tindal “As a Church we have a of South India (Burma) Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS specific mission to reconcile “It is the sharing of experi- “The communication in my of Rochester, England William Killough • Harriet Long Jeff Sells • Anne Wetzel the world with God and ences that differ, yet witness- language is very weak. CIRCULATION reconcile the people we are ing to consensus. I am very Yet, I can share that The paper for Seminarians in residence called to serve. The hope much called to reconciliation, because of the care and Lambeth PRINTED BY the world needs will come from us. We are forgiveness, generosity, sharing, and complement- the grace of God the Anglican Communion The Daily Castle Printers London Limited (0171) 436 3383 the channels of hope.” ing one another in faith.” has become strong and continues.” is kindly donated by Visit the conference on line at Robert Horne Paper Company Ltd www.lambethconference.org Interviews by David Duprey, Photos by Harriet Long The LambethDaily TUESDAY JULY 28 1998 3 Daily Lives Holy Land is Mission tops agenda College laboratory for Japanese Church by David Duprey Lambeth Conference Market Place, visitors will find either by Carol Barnwell logical isolation was difficult for t George’s College in Jerusalem Bishop Jones or Mr Henry Carse, n ageing population, apa- the Christian Church to over- Sprides itself on being an edu- who is course director at the Athetic youth and a general come, Mr Koshiishi says, adding cational facility that unites the College. Either is happy to shortage of are challenges that in a more westernised Japan Anglican Communion. explain the uniqueness of St facing the Nippon Sei Ko Kai, the Church “offers the possibility Since its inception in 1962, the George’s educational experience. says the new General Secretary, to be moral leaders.” College has hosted a wide range Their aim is to teach “the text the Rev Samuel Koshiishi. He Mr Koshiishi began work for of Anglican Christians. in context,” which means the was appointed at the province’s the province 13 years ago, with Bishop Bob Jones, Dean of the land itself becomes the “fifth first General Synod, held last Partners in Mission and as secre- College, says: “Every Province of Gospel.” May. tary for the provincial office. But the Church has been represented Not only is the College inter- “The challenge for the Angli- his journey wound from Japan in our student body, from Japan disciplinary and inter-cultural, it can Church in Japan today is to through Canada and Central to Tasmania to Nigeria to Alaska. is also inter-generational. create an interest in mission with- Pennsylvania where he studied Now we’re expanding into One of the most popular pro- in the general population,” he and was ordained before serving Europe—Spain, Germany, and grammes is an international says, adding that the province churches in both Takasaki and Russia, countries which have not youth course that has gathered recently approved the Urawa. formally sent many students to St Palestinian Christian youth with of women and moved to review He received a Master’s degree Samuel Koshiishi Photo: Carol Barnwell George’s.” Western youth for a unique two- its entire structure. in Theology from St Paul’s,Tokyo, Having an Anglican founda- week experience every summer It currently has 300 churches furthered his studies in Old Testa- age between United States and tion, yet with an ecumenical for more than 10 years. in 11 dioceses and a total of ment at Trinity College, Toronto, Japan. Ecumenical work with outreach, the College has 50,000 active members. and was ordained in the Diocese Lutherans and Roman Catholics welcomed students from “Most people in Japan are of Central Pennsylvania (a com- also is important. 92 countries and 96 dis- nominally religious,” Mr Koshi- panion to his home Diocese of Married with three grown tinct Christian tradi- ishi says. They use Buddhist or Kita Kanto) in 1976. children, Mr Koshiishi chuckles as tions. Photo: Duprey David Shinto services mainly for wed- He is attending the Confer- he considers his youngest son’s Bishop Jones is the dings and funerals. ence as a member of the Anglican career choice. “He is 23 and fourth Dean of the Col- Most Anglicans come to faith Consultative Council and says it studying in New Zealand to lege, succeeding the Rev through their association with has exposed him “to the variety become a circus clown,” he Canon John Peterson, Anglican schools. within the Communion, yet muses. who left to become Sec- The first missionaries arrived given me the sense of one Another son studies art in retary-General of the as Japan was moving out of feu- Church.” Tokyo and his daughter attends a Anglican Consultative dalism, but the profound impres- “There are many positive signs Presbyterian university in Yoko- Council and Secretary of sion they left dissipated when all in our Church in Japan,” he says, hama where she is studying the Lambeth Confer- missionaries were expelled before citing an exchange of students French and managing an ice- ence. World War II. The imposed theo- with Korea and a youth pilgrim- hockey team. “I don’t know of any- one else who is doing Briefly what we’re doing,” Bish- op Jones says.“Our labo- The Compass Rose Society Further information is available Candlelight Pilgrimages are ratory is the Holy Land.” has donated $6,500 to the Sudan in the Spouses’ Programme available for those wishing to visit At the St George’s appeal last Sunday.The total now office. Canterbury Cathedral tomorrow College booth in the Bob Jones, Dean of St George’s College exceeds £10,000. and on Monday,August 3, and on Weekend arrangements: Bish- Friday, August 7. Arrangements Daily Events Tomorrow Church of Nigeria celebrates ops who have accepted diocesan may be secured with the Diocesan Decade of Evangelism: Do you hospitality over the weekend of Hospitality Desk in the Giles Lane Wednesday July 29 know that the Church of Nigeria August 1-2 and still have not Enquiry Office. Transport to the 7.15 am Eucharist (Province:The Episcopal Church in is one of the fastest growing checked in with Mrs Sue Cathedral leaves Rutherford Col- the USA) followed by Bible Study video with provinces in the Anglican Com- Humphriss are asked to do so as lege at 7.30pm; tickets are priced Dinis Sengulane, Bishop of Mozambique 2 Cor 6 munion? To hear more about this soon as possible at the Diocesan at £4 each. 8.15 - 9.15 am Breakfast growth, Conference participants Hospitality Desk at the Enquiry 9.30 - 11.00 am Morning Prayer and Bible Studies are invited by Nigeria’s bishops to Office between 11am and 7pm. 11.00 - 11.15 am Coffee a presentation set for 8pm on Fri- Interfaith Continued from page 1 11.00 - 11.30 am Spouses: Presentation by Anglican Networks day, July 31, in the Franciscan Pilgrimage to Walsingham on Christian-Islam relations: “The 11.30 - 12.30 pm Spouses:Workshops Study Centre at Giles Lane. August 1: Bishops and spouses Prophet himself had very close -The Anglican Communion (1) -Creative Workshops are invited for a day-long visit to relationships with Christians and 11.30 - 1.00 pm Sections including Midday Prayer Spouses’ Programme excur- the Roman Catholic National Jews; some were among his closest 1.00 pm Spouses: Gentle Fit Exercises to Music sions: Outings to various scenic Shrine. Further information is friends and colleagues. The Koran, 1.00 - 2.30 pm Lunch sites of interest are scheduled, available from Administra- the holy book of the Muslims, is 2.00 pm Spouses: Excursions including Sissinghurst Gardens, tor Martin Warner on 01328 full of references to figures in the 2.30 - 3.00 pm Spouses: Presentation by Anglican Networks Romney Marsh, Castle 820266. Bible and to figures in Christian 2.45 - 3.45 pm Regional Meetings including Tea and Gardens. Each desitination is a history. 3.00 - 4.00 pm Spouses:Workshops separate excursion, set for tomor- Play a round with a bishop: “If there has been such a long -The Anglican Communion (2) row, and again on August 5.Addi- Any bishop who would like to play history of co-existence and co- -Creative Workshops tional trips to Brogdale Orchards, golf on Saturday, August 1, should operation in culture and learning 4.00 - 5.30 pm Sections Pilgrim Way Walk, and St Mary’s send his or her name to Canon and political life, what then has 5.45 pm Evening Prayer (Province:The Church of the Province of Melanesia) followed by Bible Study video with Abbey (West Malling) are set for John Sargant, Eliot College, or gone wrong?” he asked. Robin Eames,Archbishop of Ireland 2 Cor 7 Friday, and again on August 7. telephone 01903 859779. The rise of Islamic fundamental- 6.30 - 8.00 pm Dinner/Free Evening ism was a key factor, Bishop Nazir- 7.30 pm Spouses: Evening at the Old Palace Did you know? Three dioceses serve London area Ali added. Fundamentalism had 8.30 pm Market Place Events: grown, he suggested, as a reaction CARA: UK-based Aids ministry. Greater London is served by three dioceses: Chelmsford, London, and to colonialism, corrupt leaders, the Rutherford Upper Senior Common Room Southwark. Bishop Richard Chartres leads the London diocese (established in failure of capitalism and civil wars. Emmaus: UK-based programme of spiritual and 314), which includes some 394 parishes and 475 churches located largely in The plenary also heard stories of community development. Grimond Lecture Theatre 3 the City of London and Greater London north of the Thames. Bishop John bishops from Africa, Asia, Britain Christians Aware: Offering opportunities within Britain Perry leads the Chelmsford diocese (established in 1914), which includes some and the Middle East. and the Developing World for justice and peace. 489 parishes and 609 churches located largely in and in London’s East Rutherford Lecture Theatre End. Bishop Tom Butler was recently appointed to lead the Southwark diocese Further coverage of the Open Churches Trust: Programme called (established in 1905), which includes some 303 parishes and 378 churches, Interfaith plenary is “Celebration 2000.” Cornwallis Lecture Theatre most of which are found in Greater London south of the Thames.(Figures are scheduled for Thursday’s Concert: Girl Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral, Buffalo, New York. Gulbenkian Theatre quoted from the 1998 Church of England yearbook.) edition of The Daily. 4 The LambethDaily TUESDAY JULY 28 1998

Spong Continued from page 1 and I think it communicated an unfortunate message,” he said. What’s cooking? symbols, he said. In the process of Bishop Spong said he had paid communicating with those mem- two visits to Africa and was bers, he said, he seems to have impressed with the vitality of the An avalanche of food unintentionally alienated his churches’ witness and ministry, par- African colleagues. ticularly given the economic hard- by Carol Barnwell “I don’t know what to do about ships and human rights violations career in the Royal Navy that,” he confessed. “Religion is a they must deal with. Aand eight years aboard the deeply emotional thing. It gets into Though the section group deal- Royal Yacht, Britannia, have put the very fibre of our soul. It is part ing with sexuality is currently at a Jeff Stoddard in good stead to of our security system.” stand-off on how to constructively command the kitchens for the His criticism of attitudes in the address the issue, Bishop Spong Lambeth Conference. developing world, said Bishop expressed hope that the section “We began planning menus last Spong, was not intended to deni- would consider the process pro- September,” says the cricket enthu- grate the personal faith commit- posed in the paper he co-authored siast and University of Kent’s exec- ments of the bishops nor of their with Bishop Peter John Lee of utive chef. churches. South Africa. “After checking with dioceses His point was that cultural dif- Written with the knowledge of around the world I started scouring ferences between churches in the the Archbishop of Canterbury, A book-shelves for African and other developed and developing worlds Catechesis on Homosexuality recom- ethnic recipes.” require the Gospel to be communi- mends that the Conference under- Once the menus were finalised, cated using different language and take a study of the three issues on Mr Stoddard worked with suppliers symbols. which there is deep division: the to procure more difficult-to-find Jeff Stoddard (upper right) oversees team of “In the process of saying that, blessing of same-sex couples, the ingredients such as plantains, a chefs and helpers to feed Conference partici- I’ve been heard to insult Africans, ordination of gays and lesbians, and banana-like sidedish. pants. Rob Jefkins (above) prepares eggs for which I am really sorry. That is the authority of the Bible. At least one ethnic dish is pre- then helps Natasha Reed (at right) and Adam certainly not my intention,”Bishop “I would be delighted if we pared daily and there’s always a veg- Wrench serve them up. Spong said. could at least say that we think gay etarian alternative available. Mr Main photo: Anne Wetzel, Insets: Carol Barnwell In using the word “supersti- people ought to be treated with Stoddard and his staff of 30 chefs tious” to refer to African views on justice before the law; that we think also see to special menu requests. ished, kitchen staff will have served ple’s likes and needs,” Mr Stoddart theological issues, he was misun- marriage is an institution worthy of Oversight of the Conference 609 cases of chips and roasted pota- says.“This is the biggest thing here derstood to be labelling Africans as our full support; and that we think appetites means serving at Darwin, toes, 1,154 cases of pre-sliced in 10 years and we are working to superstitious. That is not the case, predatory and promiscuous sexual- Eliot and Rutherford colleges, run- gateaux and cheesecake, 2,264 please everyone.” he said. ity dehumanises the victim,”Bishop ning a portable kitchen at the pounds of gammon steaks, 22,680 Menus for the second week will “That was an unfortunate word Spong said. Home Tent and delivering breakfast containers of yoghurt and 15,750 not repeat but the third week will to the 1,000 Conference partici- eggs. be a combination of some of the pants living in Parkwood. The normal university staff of more popular dishes. The grilled “That took several lorries,” he 250 helpers has been doubled for trout and roast beef have been Not a bad habit among them says of the 1,400kg of cornflakes, the Conference. Mr Stoddard is favourites so far. 20,000 individual packages of ably assisted by chefs Sylvia Hugh- “Our biggest headache was hav- Wheatabix, 200 750g jars of coffee es at Rutherford, David Jordan at ing to change meat suppliers two and 200 bottles of Fairy cleaning Eliot and Senior Chef Michael weeks before the Conference,” Mr liquid seen to by his suppliers. Rose at Darwin. Stoddard says. He set up Origins Mr Stoddard reviews menus and Seven hundred and fifty break- bar and bistro in Darwin College checks supplies daily,altering details fasts are served in the colleges, 600 while planning the Conference and alleviating queues where he lunches at Eliot and Rutherford catering. can.“We’ve put sandwiches and sal- and 400 in the Home Tent and at By the end of the Conference, ads in the bars at the colleges,” he Darwin College. Eighteen hundred Mr Stoddard will have seen to says, “because some people may be dinners are served daily across cam- 112,350 meals. And after August happier with just a pint and a roll.” pus. 10? He says he plans “to have a Members of religious orders witness to the joy of their vocation as they pose with the Archbishop of Can- terbury and Mrs Carey on the campus green. Dr Carey makes it a habit to regularly go on retreat with Ordering of food is done almost “We’re here to do a job and are couple of pints and take a few the religious, and invited them to join Friday’s Conference witness for justice concerning international debt. daily. Before the Conference is fin- flexible in order to respond to peo- days’ rest.” Photo: Anglican World/Jeff Sells

Cathedral Continued from page 1 Carey Continued from page 1 ticularly in the West, to be less apolo- • Compassion for the weak. others carrying tape-recorded explana- described as a simple but imaginative getic about being spiritual.“The world “ ‘By their fruits you will know tions or reading from guidebooks. way the Communion can use the huge wants us to speak of God; to speak of them,’said our Lord to all who follow The curious and fit climbed the 76 funds of the developed churches to our faith, our love of God and the him.We are there among the poorest steps to the belltower platform and help the developing churches. meaning of life and death.” of the world, and we are glad to be,” watched volunteer ringers pull “the peal” He also referred to the “scandal” Posing the question ‘What is dis- Dr Carey said. of 14 bells in several sequences. that so few provinces of the Commu- tinctive about the Anglican Commu- He spoke of the importance of Group after group stood, awed, on the nion pay their full contribution to the nion?’ Dr Carey said: “We have never young people.“Let us be affirmers of martyrdom transept before the sculpture Anglican Communion of Churches claimed that we are the final form of young people; let us use their gifts, marking the place of St Thomas Becket’s budget. Christianity or that we are a perfect use them in God’s service, be good murder. Adaku Ihuoma Grace Iheagwam, “Should we not return home from Communion.What we have claimed is role models for them.” wife of the Bishop of Egbu (Nigeria), had this Conference to our provinces and that we are both ‘catholic’ and Dr Carey also paid tribute to the never heard the account before.“I enjoyed Waxing eloquently: Candle engraver practises art. say that our dues to the ACC budget ‘’reformed.” Anglicans also are role of women.“Women are the nat- hearing about...a bishop who stood on his Photo: Anglican World/Lynn Ross must be paid because we weaken the “anchored in real life.” ural ‘priests’ of the home; they are at principles for the Church and against the Communion by our reluctance to He argued that Anglicans have the epicentre of family life; indeed the king,”she said. give?” he urged. never been comfortable with just family swivels around the mother. Everyone wandering through the 900- Mothers’ Union Focusing on the vocation of the preaching the Gospel, but have always “But women can also be natural year-old cathedral heard assistant organist Anglican Communion in the 21st cen- endeavoured to live it and put it to evangelists and the transformers of Timothy Noon demonstrate the organ backs campaign tury, he said the Church was already work. society with their gifts of relation- console above the pulpitum screen.Only a The Mothers’ Union has produced learning that we must welcome people, As examples he listed the five par- ships and their connections in the few dozen were able to actually visit his a resource pack in support of the care for them, ensure that they feel at ticular forms of ministry in which the community. aerie at any one time. campaign to break the chain of home in our worship, and relate our Church has been active: “I want to encourage these gifts Mr Noon said people “seemed quite international debt. faith to the needs of people outside. • Healing, including setting up for the sake of the kingdom,” Dr surprised at the number of pipes-three and The pack has been endorsed by The presentation included Peter hospitals and clinics; Carey said. half thousand.” The largest, he told them, the Archbishop of Canterbury and Williams’ video footage of Dr Carey • Education, schools, colleges, A video featuring work by women was 35 feet; the smallest less than an inch. contains facts and figures on the in Mozambique and spot-photos by training and teaching programmes in India brought to life Dr Carey’s effects of world debt on women Visitors wandered the chambers of the and families. Jim Rosenthal of Anglican World. worldwide; praise for women’s ministry.He added cathedral for several hours, watching stone Packs are being given to every Growing churches are welcoming, • Empowerment, helping people his thanks “for the support you give carvers and candle-makers, talking to primate and bishop attending the with lively worship.“Services can be a to help themselves through develop- your bishop partners; thank you for librarians and repairers of vestments, hear- Conference. lot brighter and more interesting than ment work; the sacrifices you have made, and for ing stories of archbishops and pilgrims, Anyone who does not receive a they often are.They need to be cultur- • Conflict resolution, protesting the way you support and help us.” learning of tombs and history before set- pack can obtain one by leaving a ally relevant to the people we minister against everything that dehumanises tling down for Compline,then the coach- message at the Mothers’ Union to,”Dr Carey said. people and all that strips them of Sally Hastings is communications officer ride home. booth in the Market Place. He also encouraged Anglicans, par- their human rights; for the Spouses’ Programme.