The LambethDaily ISSUE No.7 MONDAY JULY 27 1998 OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE 1998 LAMBETH CONFERENCE

TODAY’S KEY EVENTS Bishop rebuilds 7.15am Eucharist Floods crippling Spouses’ place 9.30 - 11.00am Morning Prayer and Bible Studies 11.30 - 12.45pm Spouses Presentation 3:The Archbishop of Canterbury her people’s in the sun ‘Together in God’s Mission:The Vocation of the Anglican Communion in the 21st Century’ 11.30 - 1.00pm Sections self-esteem local economies Page 4 3.30 - 5.30pm Plenary Presentation:‘Muslim Christian relations and the Anglican Communion’ 5.45pm Evening Prayer Page 4 8.00pm Spouses: Mothers’ Union presentation Page 3

Islam plenary today Interfaith

relations Photos: Anglican World/Jeff Sells main focus by E.T. Malone Jr. he Lambeth plenary on Muslim- TChristian relations and the Angli- can Communion will look at Islam “not in isolation but rather in the con- text of our entire attention to inter- faith relations here at the Lambeth Conference,” says Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali, the plenary coordinator. The two-hour plenary, scheduled for 3.30pm today, will present three pairs of bishops from different areas “who will speak about how they find Jubilee 2000 vision ‘for such relations in their regions,” Bish- op Nazir-Ali said. The Conference is paying special rich as well as poor’ attention to Muslim-Christian rela- tions, however, because Islam is a spe- by David Skidmore Inspired by the tradition report- cial case. ed in Leviticus of holding a Year of Wolfensohn of the World Bank “The one reality is that both Islam rchbishop Njongonkulu Ndun- Jubilee every 50 years, the coalition topics. and Christianity are missionary reli- Agane of South Africa put inter- of churches and social outreach His message was echoed by two gions, both are operating in Africa national debt centre-stage at the organisations is campaigning for other keynote speakers: Bishop Njongonkulu Ndungane and East Asia, so the potential for Lambeth Conference on Friday by cancellation of the debt of the Luiz Prado (Pelotas, Brazil) and Okille (Bukedi, Uganda). The ses- conflict between them is greater-but calling for cancellation of the debt world’s poorest countries by the Bishop Peter Selby (Worcester, sion was chaired by Archbishop the need for getting along is greater. of developing countries. year 2000. England), who chaired the subsec- Orland Lindsay of the West Indies. That’s the crux,” said Bishop Nazir- At a three-hour plenary session “It’s a vision that releases the tion dealing with international Jubilee is a vision for rich Ali, a native of Pakistan who is now of bishops and spouses, Archbishop poor from the prison of indebted- debt. nations as well as poor ones, Arch- Bishop of Rochester (England). Ndungane urged the bishops to ness and dependent poverty. It’s a Panellists included Bishop bishop Ndungane said.The scourge “When we designed the Confer- follow the Gospel injunction to vision where God’s people have all Renato Abibico (Northern Luzon, of crushing debt loads is not isolat- ence, nearly every province said rela- “bring good news to the poor” by that is necessary to live a human Philippines); Bishop Geralyn Wolf ed to Africa and Latin America, he tions with other faiths was an impor- supporting the Jubilee 2000 cam- life,” said Archbishop Ndungane, (Rhode Island, US); Samuel Arap noted, but is tearing the social fab- tant topic,” he notes. “The pre-Lam- paign for cancelling $214 billion in who chairs Section One (Called to Ng’eny, an Anglican Consultative ric of Asian and Eurasian countries. beth design group decided every sec- debt burdening the developing Full Humanity), which is studying Council member from Kenya; and Debt Please see Plenary page 2 world. international debt, among other Bishop Nicodemus Engwalas- Please see page 2 London Day tomorrow by Carol Barnwell he much-anticipated London • Coaches leave colleges at 9am TDay begins early tomorrow • Bishops asked to wear morning when nearly 1,600 Con- cassocks ference participants will journey to Lambeth Palace for lunch and an • Tickets are essential for address from the Anglican British Her Majesty’s Garden Party Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair. The Queen’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace promises to be Palace meeting set on a highlight of the day and will be followed by a cruise down the river international debt Thames. A private meeting between politi- Admittance to Buckingham cians, international financiers and Palace requires the ticket that was economists and bishops will be held included in the personal invitation. at Lambeth Palace before lunch All must bring their tickets. tomorrow to discuss international Those who have received Royal debt. This was one of the subjects Photo: Anglican World/Lynn Ross Tea Tent Cards also must bring which all the preparatory regional Sharing in Lambeth proceedings are Bishops (from left, first row) Carolyn Irish (Utah, US), Catherine Roskam (suffragan, New York), Barbara Harris (suffragan, Massa- them. meetings asked to be discussed at chusetts, US), Chilton Knudsen (Maine, US), Jane Dixon (suffragan, Washington DC), (back row) Victoria Matthews (Edmonton, Canada), Penelope Jamieson (Dunedin, New Please be aware that cameras and Zealand), Catherine Waynick (Indianapolis, US), Mary Adelia McLeod (Vermont, US), Geralyn Wolf (Rhode Island, US), Ann Tottenham (suffragan, Toronto, Canada). Bishops the Conference. The special meeting are making Lambeth Conference history as first women joining episcopal proceedings. See page 3 for feature on Chilton Knudsen, most recently consecrated woman. Please see London Day page 3 Please see Roundtable page 3 2 The LambethDaily MONDAY JULY 27 1998

Plenary: Focus on interfaith relations driven regime in Sudan, seem to use working to open up the country. United States, the entrance of reli- adherence to Islamic law as a way of There is a struggle there that could go gious groups into public enterprises Continued from page 1 legitimising government ambitions,” either way.” may have both positive and negative tion should consider the interfaith new government is inspired by he said. The Rev Colin Chapman, Lam- consequences. aspects of its work.” Hindu ideals. But in the largest num- “In Iran the shari’ah was seen as a beth consultant and founder of an Different sides Because the Anglican Commu- ber of cases, the interface is between way of cleansing the country of West- organisation called Faith to Faith, Bishop Nazir-Ali will open the nion is worldwide,“we’re in relation- Christianity and Islam.” ern influences after a corrupt regime which promotes Christian-Muslim plenary by delivering a general ships with people of almost every Setting stereotypes aside was deposed.” interfaith cooperation, said: “We’ve introduction on the history of Mus- faith,”Bishop Nazir-Ali said.“There’s Media images of Islam often are Asked whether Islamic law should got so much more in common with lim-Christian relations, good and a triangular Christian-Jewish-Muslim violent and intolerant, Bishop Nazir- be applied only to Muslims, or to all devout Muslims than with our pagan, bad. Next will come talks by the situation in Palestine. In India the Ali pointed out.“We have to ask,how- who reside in Muslim majority secular British neighbours.“ three pairs of bishops, distributed ever, whether these are the only avail- countries, Bishop Nazir-Ali said His book, Cross & Crescent: geographically and in terms of the able images of Islam.What else can we “people should be Responding to the nature of the relationships they have say about a great world faith which has committed to fun- ‘People should be committed to Challenge of Islam, experienced with Islam. given rise to so many civilisations?” damental freedoms attempts to defuse “From the continent of Africa, He said he has taken on the task, as wherever they are. fundamental freedoms wherever the fears of many we will have a discussion from the part of his Christian mission, to teach People of all faiths they are. People of all faiths Westerners who see Gambia, where relations are quite that Islamic law or shari’ah is not should have equal Islam not only as a good, and then from Nigeria, where unchangeable, that it does have flexi- rights.” should have equal rights’ challenge but as a there are some sharp issues but also bility, and that the basic tenets of But he added: threat. some sharing,” he said. Islam are, in fact, democratic. “Such principles have been aban- At a time when Christians have “From Asia, we’ll have a presen- There are those who have a vest- doned in Pakistan, even though it was privatised their faith, he said, here tation from Palestine, where both ed interest in arguing that the shar- founded on the principle that Muslims come Muslims “who want to bring Christians and Muslims have strug- i’ah does not change, he noted. “In were an oppressed minority in undi- God into the public sphere. They’ve gled together for fundamental rights Pakistan the blasphemy law is, in vided India.” actually challenged Christians this and some autonomy-although now fact, profoundly un-Islamic. In the Turning study into resolutions way.” the situation is deteriorating Koran there is no punishment on Resolutions will have to be care- Of course, it is dangerous to gen- between them, primarily because of earth for apostasy, nor for blasphe- fully worded to address the specific eralise on the basis of Christian- terrorism by the extreme Muslim my. The Prophet himself forgave situations of particular countries. For Muslim relations in any one coun- organisation Hamas-and from Pak- those who insulted him. We must example, he said, “we want the reso- try, he warned. istan, where there is very little histo- continue to campaign for its lution to be one that encourages the Mr Chapman acknowledged ry of cooperation. “Finally, from repeal.” opening up of Iran, not one that is that, as with the attempt of such Britain and North Africa, we will Photo: Anglican World/Lynn Ross Some governments, however, condemnatory. We want to support conservative groups as the Moral have additional perspectives of Michael Nazir-Ali “such as the oppressive, ideologically those moderate Muslims who are Majority to influence politics in the mixed good and bad relationships.” Daily Quote Daily Voices “International debt affects all Letters into English. I hope compilers in of us who have become too Debt’s effects grip South Asia, too the future will give due recogni- dependent on credit cards.” Call for solidarity with refugees tion to this Tamil poet. We are concerned about the (The Rt Rev Dr) from staff reporters this blind spot, God help us.” Archbishop Njongokulu Ndungane global refugee crises. These people Subrammaniam Jebanesan Four bishops from South Asia The plenary discussion needs of South Africa are our brothers and sisters and part Bishop-in-Jaffra, Sri Lanka have raised concerns regarding the to be enlarged beyond the African of our family. We are concerned The Daily welcomes letters from its readers. Prior platform offered during the major nations, Bishop Mano said in an to publication, letters may be edited to conform about their welfare, and most Collected essays honour Mary session of the Conference. They interview. with space requirements. Submissions are collected importantly, we are not forgetting Tanner each day from The Daily mailboxes in near the cited an unbalanced presentation “As the United Churches in main entrances of the dining halls in Darwin, Eliot them.This is the time on the eve of An important resource for dis- during the world debt plenary on South Asia, we feel overlooked in and Rutherford colleges. the millennium. We don’t need to cussion of issues of Christian unity Friday afternoon. many ways,” Bishop Sam Azariah, wait for another 10 years for the and Anglican identity—at the Lam- The Lambeth Conference 1998 “South Asia, which is 1.2 bil- Moderator of the Church of Pak- next Lambeth Conference. Most of beth Conference and beyond—has Meeting in residence at The University of Kent, lion people and classified as the istan, said immediately following the Canterbury, England the bishops here are coming from just been published by the Church poorest region of the world, even presentation. PRESIDENT refugee-producing countries. Let’s of England Council for Christian The Most Revd and Rt Hon George Carey below sub-Saharan Africa, was Bishop Azaria, who with Bishops Archbishop of Canterbury give them some solidarity and Unity in honour of its General Sec- totally ignored in the platform Mano, Karam Masih (Delhi, Church EPISCOPAL COORDINATOR OF hope. Let them take the love from retary, Dr Mary Tanner, who is to COMMUNICATION presentation,” Bishop Mano of North India) and Samuel Sant here to their people to say:‘You are retire in September. The Most Revd Robin Eames Rumalshah (United Church of Marih (Sialkot, Church of Pakistan) Archbishop of Armagh not forgotten’. Community-Unity-Communion: and Primate of All Ireland Pakistan) said. “Asia is 4/5 of called for Conference organisers to Therefor I urge the Lambeth Essays in Honour of Mary Tanner DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS humanity and we had one voice. help correct the mindset that pover- Canon James Rosenthal Conference to designate one Sun- contains contributions on these Anglican Communion Office If within our own family there is ty is limited to one area. DIRECTOR OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS day as Refugee Sunday.The United themes by former Primates Robert The Revd Kris Lee, New York Nations has suggested the second Runcie and John Habgood; leading DIRECTOR OF NEWS TEAM Sunday of June. We are not con- ecumenists such as Jean Tillard and James Thrall, North Carolina Credit for Tamil poet Rev Issac Yesusakayam whose DIRECTOR OF SECTION COMMUNICATORS cerned about the exact day or I was delighted to see the ‘Lam- brother Issac Selveratnam is now a Wolfhart Pannenberg; and the fol- Margaret Rodgers, Sydney month; what we want is to see the beth Praise’. It will go down in his- minister in the Colombo Diocese. lowing participants in the 1998 DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY Lynn Ross, Quebec Lambeth Conference remembering tory as one of the best collections The poet Issac Yesusakayam left my Lambeth Conference: Geoffrey the forgotten people (the of hymns made in recent times. But diocese to join the Christa Seva Wainwright, Michael Root, Pierre The LambethDaily strangers). Please use the opportu- I have to point out an error made Ashram in 1944, and served the Duprey, John Hind, Barry Roger- Tel 82 8091 Fax 82 8092 nity to do some good towards this regarding the 208th hymn- Ashram till he died in 1970. He son, Eric Kemp and Christopher EDITOR very vulnerable population. People ‘Saranam Saranam.’ No mention was one of the Tamil Christian Hill, among others. Robert Williams, Los Angeles need support. Please use your good Of the 26 contributors, half are ASSOCIATE EDITOR has been made of the humble poets of Sri Lanka who con- Brian Thomas voices to raise this concern. Thank Tamil poet of my diocese who tributed much to the spiritual Anglicans and half are from other Christchurch, New Zealand you very much for your support in composed it.The compiler had said advancement of the Tamil people. Christian traditions; half are from CREATIVE DIRECTOR Marla Murphy, Los Angeles advance. that this hymn was a Pakistani He did not know English. Rev Dr England and half from other coun- ART DIRECTOR (Mr) Paul Schneyu hymn set to Panjabi melody. The D.P. Niles, who was enchanted by tries. Andy Day, Canterbury From the campus mail tune and the words were that of The book is available from the SENIOR CORRESPONDENTS the poetry, translated this hymn Carol Barnwell,Texas • Jane Gitau,Kenya Conference bookshop or from STAFF WRITERS Church of England staff members David Duprey • Bob Libby Daily Question in Section Four (300 pages, CONFERENCE NEWS TEAM Lisa Barrowclough • Nan Cobbey • E.T. Malone, Jr What do you think God is saying to the Church about international debt? £9.95). Jan Nunley • Allan Reeder • Katie Sherrod David Skidmore Bishop Nathaniel Bishop Geresom Bishop Godwin (Dr) Colin Podmore SECTION COMMUNICATORS Uematsu (Nippon Sei Ilukor (Soroti, Okpala (Nnewi, Section Four Staff Nicola Currie • Randall Lee Sarah Moore • Doug Tindal Ko Kai, Hokkaido, Uganda) Nigeria) STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS Japan) “Idi Amin borrowed money “In Leviticus 25 those who William Killough • Harriet Long Jeff Sells • Anne Wetzel “If we are brothers and to buy guns used to kill. are afflicted are given The paper for CIRCULATION sisters, created in the Now orphans (of the dead) relief. The Church is to Seminarians in residence image of God, then we are paying the money back remind the world again of The LambethDaily PRINTED BY can’t neglect those people today. This is an injustice. this divine truth - those in is kindly donated by Castle Printers London Limited (0171) 436 3383 who are afflicted.” God is calling us to speak against this.” slavery are pardoned.” Visit the conference on line at Robert Horne Paper Company Ltd www.lambethconference.org Interviews by David Duprey, Photos by Jeff Sells The LambethDaily MONDAY JULY 27 1998 3 Daily Lives

Married 28 years ago to the son of a priest, Bishop’s task to rebuild Bishop Knudsen took her seminary studies as a part-time student. She was away from home her people’s self-image only three days a week and therefore had time by Jane Gitau and Mrs Knudsen. My first name year, she sees her role in Maine as to look after their son, he clasps her hands gently after doesn’t really say whether I am stimulating her parishioners to now 25. Soffering me a cup of coffee, try- male or female. But my husband rebuild their self-image and to feel Her husband is very ing to make me feel comfortable. takes it well.” good about themselves in the pres- supportive, seeing her Around us is a hive of activity: She is one of the 11 women ence of God.They had been with- vocation as he would Conference notices are coming up making their debut as diocesan out a bishop for two years prior to any other profession. He on the screen and people, mainly bishops at the Lambeth Confer- her election and desperately need- was unable to come to media staff and their “subjects,” ence. Ten years ago ordination of ed someone they could trust. the Lambeth Confer- move back and forth. women was the one issue that ence, however, because We find our way to a corner of earned both the Conference and he was winding up his the common room where, hopeful- the Anglican Communion acres of Her dream for Lambeth duties to move to Maine. ly, we can find some quiet. Then print in the world’s newspapers. Does she think the she waits for me to set the tone of Why did it take them so long to be is to have people under- Church banished women the interview. An awkward silence recognised as leaders in the Church stand, accommodate and to the pews for too long, follows because, although she is even though regular churchgoers in rather than elevating fairly lightly built, there is some- most countries tend to be women? them to the pulpit? tolerate each other Photo: F.World/William Anglican Killough III thing overwhelming about meeting “Women have not really been “No! It is all a process Chilton Knudsen a bishop formally for the first time. visible in public life,” says the soft- of growth. The Church For Bishop Chilton Knudsen spoken Bishop Knudsen.They were “Watching things change is changes slowly, holding on to a because consensus comes only (Maine, United States), one of the expected to uphold family values stimulating. I love to watch sacred tradition, and sees itself as through discussion. most difficult experiences has been by marrying early, raising children churches and congregations grow. guarding an Episcopal authority that She encourages women, espe- meeting the common assumption and keeping the household run- I think how they should be and comes from 2000 years ago. It could cially those hoping to be ordained that the spouse of a bishop is always ning.” how God is changing them to lose something that is really sacred if in provinces that don’t yet ordain a wife. “Many times we have Elected as bishop in November become more alive and joyful,” it changes too quickly,” she believes. women, to support each other and received letters addressed to Bishop 1997 and ordained in March this Bishop Knudsen says. Born to Episcopal parents serving not get angry. “Make sure you take the United States Navy in the West time to be spiritual and don’t give Pacific, Bishop Knudsen, her sister up,” she says rather too calmly. London Day: the Queen and other members of and two brothers saw the Church as Meanwhile, she has to keep the Continued from page 1 TIMETABLE the Royal Family will arrive at 9am Depart university campus by coach for a stabilising factor in their lives. rule given to her by an older bish- 4pm as the national anthem is Lambeth Palace That close tie to religion op: Learn to love people, say your mobile phones are not allowed at played. They will meet a pre- (Please wear your Conference badge during the day). remains although she is the only prayers, and have fun. Buckingham Palace or the Gar- arranged number of guests near 12pm Lambeth Palace address by Prime one who now keeps the Episcopal Esther Mombo, who is studying den. Cameras may be left in the the Terrace Steps before taking tea Minister, Mr Tony Blair tradition. One of her brothers has theology in Edinburgh, thinks it cloakroom at the entrance of the in the Royal Tea Tent. Lunch following the Prime Minister’s converted to Judaism after marry- will be a little longer before Palace. They will depart at 6pm when address ing a Jewish woman. “But we women bishops are universally Hats for the women are guests are asked to rejoin the 2.45pm Depart Lambeth Palace for Buck- remain very close and engage in accepted. She recalls that only this ingham Palace optional, and day dress or national coaches for Festival Pier. long conversation,” she says. week a steward was giving book 3pm Coaches arrive at Buckingham Palace costume may be worn. Gloves are It is hoped that all will join the (Please bring your ticket and remember cameras Her dream for Lambeth is to packages to bishops. One of the not necessary. boat trip, but for those who are not allowed inside the Palace or Garden) have people understand, accommo- women bishops stretched out her Clergy are strongly encouraged would rather return to Canter- 6pm Depart Buckingham Palace for Festival date and tolerate each other and hand only to be met with an apol- to wear cassocks but may wear bury there will be several coaches Pier agree to be together as brothers and ogy. suits with clerical collars. Gentle- available and stewards on hand to 6.30pm Embark on Bateaux Mouche for individuals. The purpose of the “I am sorry but they are for men are asked to wear suits. advise you. Supper will be avail- boat trip on the river Thames. Church in the world is to ensure bishops only,”she was told. She had Coaches will pick up at Park- able in Eliot College on arrival Optional bus back to Canterbury justice. She is glad there is room for to show her name label to prove wood, Eliot, Rutherford and Dar- for guests who return early. 9.30pm Depart Barrier Pier for University discussion of issues in the Church that she was indeed a Bishop!” win college bus stops at 9am and Commentary on the history of will arrive at the main gates of riverside London accompanies Briefly Lambeth Palace around 11.30am. the boat ride, with written trans- Canterbury reception tonight: on July 29 may like to know that a being sold at cost. Spouses’ and staff After lunch the coaches will lations in both French and Japan- Ecumencial participants, bishops of coach will leave Eliot College car photos will be available for sale depart at 2.45pm from Lambeth ese. churches in communion,moderators park at 9.15am on that day and will later this week. Palace by the gates on the river A licensed pay bar for alcoholic and bishops of the United Churches leave the Abbey at 2.30pm to return side of the garden.All are asked to and soft drinks will be available of South and North India, Pakistan to Canterbury. Dr Tim Bradshaw and the Rev board the first available coach and for the duration of the boat and Bangladesh, and consultants to Gary Lysaght are keynote speakers depart directly to Buckingham cruise. the Lambeth Conference are invited Bishops’ Conference photos for this evening’s human sexuality Palace. A boxed meal will be provided to meet ministers and other leaders now available: Prints may be discussion to be hosted under the Guests will alight just inside for the return journey to Canter- of Canterbury-area churches at 8pm purchased in the Conference Shop auspices of the International Bish- the gates in the Palace Forecourt. bury, which departs from the at St Peter’s Methodist Church. A in Giles Lane, Complex B. Price is ops’ Conference on Faith & Order. Tea will be served from 3pm, and Thames Barrier Pier at 9.30pm. coach will leave Eliot College car £14, cash; £14.25, credit cards, The presentation will begin at 8pm park at 7.30pm. with presentation cases priced at in the Franciscan Study Centre in Roundtable: Fokine; Political Counsellor Nikita £5 each. Shop manager Helen Giles Lane, just beyond the Univer- Matkovski of the Russian Federation; sity Medical Centre. Continued from page 1 Canon John Peterson to sign Thompson notes the prints are Michael Monderer, Director of the books today: The Secretary Gen- was called at the initiative of the Arch- Office of International Debt Policy, eral of the Anglican Communion bishop of Canterbury and will be co- US Treasury;Archbishop Robin Eames Daily Events Tomorrow will sign copies of A Walk in chaired by the Archbishop and (Armagh and All Ireland); Archbishop Baroness Chalker of Wallasey. It has Peter Hollingworth (Brisbane, Aus- Jerusalem, a meditation on the Sta- Tuesday July 28 • London Day been set at the midway point of the tralia); Archbishop Njongonkulu tions of the Cross, at the Anglican 7.00 am Eucharist (Province:The Episcopal Church in Conference so that information and Ndungane (Cape Town, South Africa); World stand in the Market Place Jerusalem and the Middle East) views can be shared and tested to Archbishop Khotso Makhulu (Central today from 2.30 to 3.30pm. Canon 8.00 - 9.00 am Breakfast allow any final resolution to be as Africa); Bishop Luiz Prado (Brazil); Peterson was Dean of St. George’s 9.00 am Coaches leave University campus for Lambeth Palace constructive as possible. Bishop Dinis Sengulane (Lobombo, College, Jerusalem, prior to his pre- 12.00 pm Lunch at Lambeth Palace Mozambique); Bishop Peter Selby sent appointment. Copies of the 2.45 pm Coaches depart Lambeth Palace for Buckingham Palace Attending the meeting will be: (Worcester, England); Bishop Leo book will be available for sale. 3.00 pm Coaches arrive at Buckingham Palace Chancellor Gordon Brown; MP Clare Frade (Honduras); Bishop Ronald c. 6.00 pm Coaches depart Buckingham Palace for Festival Pier Short, Secretary of State for Interna- Haines (Washington, US) and repre- c. 6.30 pm Coaches arrive at Festival Pier and embarkation tional Development; Canadian High sentatives from the International Memorial service for Archbish- op Trevor Huddleston: Those on Bateaux Mouche Commissioner Roy McLaren; Ger- Monetary Fund, the World Bank, 6.45 - 9.30 pm Boat trip along the Thames bishops who are expecting to attend man Ambassador Gebhardt von HSBC Holdings, Barclays Bank and 9.30 pm Coaches depart Barrier Pier for University campus Moltke; Russian Ambassador Yuri Standard Chartered Bank. the memorial service for Trevor 11.00 pm Coaches arrive at University campus Huddleston at Westminster Abbey 4 The LambethDaily MONDAY JULY 27 1998 Spouses’ place in the sun Photo: Anglican World/Jeff Sells Photos left and above: Long World/Harriet Anglican Photo: Anglican World/Jeff Sells Photo: Anglican World/Harriet Long Adding a splash of colour to the campus: Mrs Margo Watson (above left), Mrs Roi Tawp (centre), and Mrs Catherine Plummer. Enjoying a joke at right: Mrs Eileen Carey (left), Mrs Rosemary Makhulu (centre) and Lady Eames.

Floods rage, crippling local economies Debt Continued from page 1 The only discordant note came Everyone is needed on this mis- from World Bank President James sion, including the World Bank and in Armidale Diocese,Australia in Kushtia Diocese, Bangladesh Indonesia, South Korea and Wolfensohn, who took issue with the IMF,he said. But when policies ural areas of northwest New easonal floods reported in Thailand–considered the world’s the video presentation by Christian are skewed in favour of the credi- RSouth Wales in Australia are SBangladesh may threaten the “economic tigers” only a year Aid that led the session.The video, tors, it is reasonable to raise ques- experiencing severe flooding along livelihoods of farmers in his diocese ago–are reeling from the effects of which reported on the hardships tions. the Namoi River valley,with minor of Kushtia, Bishop Michael Baroi of drastic currency devaluation. Even brought on by crushing debt in In the concluding presentation, flooding along other river systems. the United Church of Bangladesh the United States, with the world’s Jamaica and Tanzania and criticised Bishop Peter Selby, chair of the The rural towns of Wee Waa, reports. most powerful economy, is feeling the debt-relief efforts of the World subsection addressing international Narrabri and Walgett are badly The flooding has “become part its effects. Bank and International Monetary debt, proclaimed: “For the sick and affected. of our lives,” he said, because the “The crisis of international Fund (IMF), prompted a sharp the orphaned and the widowed and This devastation comes when riverbeds are so filled with silt that debt...is not just a matter for the rebuke from Mr Wolfensohn. the children who need food to see the area was beginning to lift out of they cannot hold all the rain.“This poorest countries. Nor is it a matter “I am not angry about the film. tomorrow, cancel the debt!” the decade-long period of drought is only the beginning,” he said, that affects only sovereign govern- I’m upset. I’m upset because it Cancellation should come with- that had crippled the local econo- given that the monsoon season has ments,” Archbishop Ndungane paints a picture of our institution out restrictions, he said.“Cancel the my and the livehood of people on just started, bringing downpours stressed. “It affects all of us every- which is quite simply wrong,” said debt uncompromisingly and the land. that can last from seven to 10 days. where, all who have become too Mr Wolfensohn. unconditionally.And we do not ask “There will be no loss of life, but Bishop Baroi said he extends dependent on credit cards.” To characterise the World Bank for charity or generosity; we are this will ruin many farmers,” Bish- “every sympathy, especially to Families in the developed world as the villain “is neither fair nor looking for simple justice.” op Peter Chiswell of Armidale, those who have lost crops.”This is worry about making mortgage correct,” he said. On one point, Bishop Selby cautioned the whose diocese includes this area, the time of sowing in Bangladesh, payments, about job security, and though, he agreed with the video’s bishops, however, not to place said.“They have only just been able and the flooding can mean that the continual erosion of their pur- producers: “That there is a signifi- blame on external institutions to plant crops which might have farmers and their families will be chasing power. The sharp contrast cant and overwhelming debt bur- alone, given the shared responsibil- brought them an income after dev- left with nothing. between rich and poor in the den on many countries.” ity for the debt. astating drought. The crops will be “Once the crop is lost or dam- developing world is becoming a Archbishop Ndungane, who “I’m not keen that this confer- ruined. aged,” Bishop Baroi said, “they are fact in the developed world now. spoke after Mr Wolfensohn,said the ence should pass any resolutions “Our rural industry is already under debt for life, contributing to In the United States, which bishops had not come to Lambeth about world debt or anything else seriously affected by world free- Bangladesh’s great national poverty claims the world’s highest living “to cast stones on anyone, but are that calls for other people to re- trade policies. For instance, today’s and burden of international debt.” standard, the average U.S. worker here to reason together and to find examine their activities and their wool prices are only one-and-a- Bishop Baroi says he struggles earns $7.40 an hour while the solutions at the dawn of this mil- beliefs if we don’t re-examine them half times what they were in the with the poverty of his country, salary of a corporate chief executive lennium.” ourselves.” 1950s, while wages in the industry and adds that if he had the chance averages $1,566 per hour, he noted. are 12 times higher. to ask God one question it would But for those in the developing “This affects our parishes, be: “Why have you given some so world the situation is more acute. because people have less to give.” much and some so little?” Yet, “We all live in the grip of an It is estimated up to $100 mil- Bishop Baroi says he remains economy which encourages over- Holy smoke lion damage has been caused to hopeful: “There is God, and he lending and over-borrowing, an homes and roads in this NSW will look after us. We are a poor economy which drives relentlessly northwest, one of Australia’s major church, but our mission is for the into debt. But the poorest, those wheat-growing areas. poorest.” with very little income to depend by Margaret Rodgers by Lisa Barrowclough on, are not just in the grip of this economy,” charged Archbishop Ndungane.“They are enslaved by it.” Sudan offering tops £5638 In an introduction to the speak- The offering at yesterday’s Eucharist for the Church in Sudan exceeded £5638. ers, Archbishop George Carey Those who would like to add to that figure can write a cheque to the Angli- observed that “if poverty in Africa is Papua New Guinea Day: the Feast Day Eucharist for St can Communion–Sudan and send it to the Finance Office in Giles Lane. to be turned around, there are hard James’ Day was celebrated with full Catholic splendour on If you would like to send a cheque after your return home, please send it decisions to be made, and great Saturday. Archbishop James Ayong (partly obscured) blesses before September 15 to:The Anglican Communion Office, 157 Waterloo Road, responsibilities” for everyone London SE1 8UT, ENGLAND. incense in preparation for the Gospel reading involved in the debt crisis. Photo: Wetzel Anglican World/Anne