Andrew The latest INSIDE Symes: arts and Gearing up media for Gafcon, reviewed, p7 p11 THE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2013 No: 6198 www.churchnewspaper.com PRICE £1.35 1,70j US$2.20 CHURCH OF ENGLAND THE ORIGINAL CHURCH NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED IN 1828 NEWSPAPER Archbishop meets Gafcon leaders THE ARCHBISHOP of Leaders of the movement tingent from England at Canterbury has accept- have also called for the Gafcon 2, what authority ed an invitation to attend reform of the current struc- will they have and who will a meeting of the pri- tures of the Communion, they represent? It is a virtu- mates’ council of the expressing disappointment al certainty that none of the Fellowship of Confessing with what they believe to English diocesan bishops Anglicans of the Gafcon be the failures of the Lon- will be there, which will movement. don-based institutions. make it very difficult for The Most Rev Justin GAFCON Chairman the the Archbishop of Canter- Welby will attend part of Most Rev Eliud Wabukala, bury to attend on his own, the two-day gathering of Archbishop of Kenya, had even if he is invited. archbishops at All Saints invited Archbishop Welby “This is ironic, because Cathedral in Nairobi, held to address the 1,200 dele- the new Archbishop is far immediately before the 21- gates from around the more sympathetic to 26 October Gafcon Confer- Anglican world. However, Gafcon than his predeces- ence. the Archbishop stated he sor was, and more in tune The general secretary of was unable to attend as he with it than most of his the FCA, Dr Peter Jensen, had two prior engage- episcopal colleagues are.” stated Archbishop Welby’s ments: a meeting of the Dr Bray observed that “decision to come to the Porvoo archbishops in Ice- this “of course, is a large Primates’ meeting is a land, and the christening of part of his problem. Even if recognition of the impor- Prince George of Cam- he wanted to, Justin Welby tance of such a large and bridge at the Chapel Royal cannot dismiss the bench significant gathering of at St James’ Palace on 23 of bishops and appoint men Anglicans from around the October. more in tune with his own world and he will be made The Archbishop’s deci- way of thinking, and every- very welcome.” sion not to attend the meet- one knows that his eventu- The FCA movement was ing – made public last week al successor is almost birthed by the 2008 Gafcon – had disappointed conser- certain to be of a very dif- conference in Jerusalem. It vatives. But writing in the ferent persuasion. has since grown into a current issue of the “Banking on Canter- global reform movement Churchman, Dr Gerald bury’s support is therefore within the Anglican Com- Bray observed the Arch- not a good long-term strate- munion that seeks to bishop had been placed in a gy for Gafcon, even if the strengthen the church by difficult political position. present incumbent of the affirming the fundamentals He noted that “although see is essentially on its of the Christian faith. there will be a sizable con- side.” Archbishop Justin Welby Terror attack ‘will not stop Gafcon meeting’ THE SECRETARY of the Fel- leaders of the Anglican Church of group al-Shabaab and the Gafcon bus-stops and where we live, let it in times of tragedy, but let us be lowship of Confessing Angli- Kenya and local conference meeting. not be the work of the police united always,” Archbishop cans, Dr Peter Jensen reports organizers to discuss security In a statement released at the alone,” he said. Wabukala said. that security measures are arrangements and was satisfied close of the session, Archbishop He condemned the attack as a The archbishop also thanked well in hand to protect partici- with the precautions taken. Eliud Wabukala – the primate of “heinous and inhuman attack on Muslim leaders for condemning pants attending the 21-26 Gafcon II was “a go” he said. the Anglican Church of Kenya Kenyans and foreign residents” the attack. “We call for continued October 2013 Gafcon II con- Dr Jensen’s visit coincided with and chairman of the Gafcon pri- and affirmed the statement issued interreligious dialogue on matters ference at All Saints Cathedral a special meeting of the Anglican mates’ council – urged Kenyans by the country’s Christian and of national importance as all faiths in Nairobi. Church of Kenya’s synod on 25-26 to support the police in the battle Muslim leaders that had called lost members in the attack,” he In an interview recorded on 26 September at All Saints’ Cathedral against terrorism. upon all Kenyans (Muslim and said. “The terror attack is denting September 2013 with Anglican.TV to discuss the attack on the It was the patriotic duty of all Christian) to remain united in the the perception of peaceful coexis- while he was in Nairobi, Dr Westgate Mall by terrorists Kenyans to “participate in ensur- face of terror. tence between Muslims and Jensen stated he had met with the linked to the Somali Islamist ing security at the airports, the “Let us not only come together Christians in this country.” ANDREW SYMES 7 • COMMENT 7 • LETTERS 8 • ANDREW CAREY 10 • ANGLICAN LIFE 13,14 • CLERGY MOVES 14 • PAUL RICHARDSON 16 2 www.churchnewspaper.com Friday October 11, 2013 News Inside... 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Significant as Stuart Haynes, Director of Communica- mation can be found at a leader for our diocese,” a statement from tions for the Diocese of Liverpool, said: “it’s www.liverpool.anglican.org/vacancyinsee. Bolton vicar loses 18 family members in Pakistan bombing By Amaris Cole Mr Adman was baptised, confirmed and time.” ordained in All Saints Church, which was flat- Last week, a church service was held to A BOLTON vicar lost 18 members of his tened in September, leaving the vicar ‘deeply pray for those involved, with leaders from family in the Pakistani bomb attack on a distressed’. local Muslim and Hindu groups also in atten- church last month. The Bishop of Bolton, the Rt Rev Chris dance. The Rev Fayaz Adman, of St Paul with Edmondson, said: “I went to visit the family on The attack has been linked to two Islamist Emmanuel Church in Dean, has flown back to the day of the suicide bombing and obviously militant groups with Taliban connections, who his native Peshawar with his wife to deal with they were deeply distressed because 18 mem- claim they bombed the church in protest at the devastation caused by extremists on Sun- bers of Mr Adman’s extended family have US drone strikes. day 22 September. been tragically killed. Political and religious leaders across the Children were among the 85 killed by the “It has had a huge effect on the Christian country condemned the attack, but angry citi- blast, thought to be one of the deadliest community in Pakistan. Our thoughts, prayers zens took to the streets to accuse the state of attacks on Christians in the country. and concerns are very much with them at this failing to protect minority groups.