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MINUTES the Global Anglican Relief and Development Fund (ARDF) Council Meeting Tuesday, October 9, 2018 MINUTES The Global Anglican Relief and Development Fund (ARDF) Council Meeting Tuesday, October 9, 2018 Members Present Trustees • The Most Rev. Dr. Foley Beach (ACNA), Honorary Chair • The Most Rev. Laurent Mbanda (Rwanda) • The Most Rev. Stanley Ntagali (Uganda) • The Most Rev. Ng Moon Hing (South East Asia) • The Most Rev. Stephen Than Myint Oo (Mynanmar) • The Most Rev. Jackson Ole Sapit (Kenya) • The Most Rev. Justin Badi Arama (South Sudan) Deputy Trustees-ARDF-US • The Rev. William Haley • The Rev. Dr. Malcolm Reid Deputy Trustees-ARDF-Australia • The Most Rev. Dr. Glenn Davies, President • Mrs. Meryl McEwen Deputy Trustees-ARDF-Egypt • The Rt. Rev. Dr. Mouneer Anis • The Rt. Rev. Samy Fawzy Deputy Trustees-ARDF-Kenya • Canon William Deiss, Executive Director In Attendance Patron • The Most Rev. Robert Duncan ARDF-US Staff • Christine Jones, Director of Mobilization, Secretary • Mr. Frederick Barasa, Executive Director, The GRID-project research Apologies Trustees • The Most Rev. Zacharie Masimango Katanda Deputy Trustees • The Rt. Rev. Charlie Masters (ARDF-Canada) • Mr. Claus Lenk, National Director (ARDF-Canada) Guests Present The Most Rev. Daniel Sarfo (West Africa) The Most Rev. Nicholas D. Okoh (Nigeria) The Rt. Rev. David O.C. Onuoha (Nigeria) Ven. Ifeanyi Akunna (Nigeria) The Rt Rev. Ian Gerald James Ernest (Mauritius) Mr. Keith Chau (South East Asia) Dr. Rafik Wagdy (Egypt) Canon Andrew Gross (ACNA) Rose-Marie Edwards-Tasker (ACNA) Liam Haley (USA) Madeline La Mear (Egypt) Francine AbdEl-Mesih (Egypt) Meeting Location Diocesan Offices, All Saints Cathedral, Cairo 5 Meshel Lotf Allah, Zamalek, Egypt Tuesday October 9, 2018 9:00am Welcome from the Most Rev. Dr. Foley Beach (President/Honorary Chair) and the Most Rev. Dr. Glenn Davies (meeting moderator/President) Archbishop Laurent Mbanda opened in prayer. Bishop Mouneer Anis offered a word of welcome. • Offered thoughts from his time as an ARDF Trustee • Emphasized the new approach of ARDF that allows Primates from the Global South to determine grants. • Described ARDF as a “great circle” that allows Provinces both to receive and give and to be blessed by the giving. • ARDF-Egypt is one example of this giving. • Stressed the importance of encouraging all Provinces to give, even if it is small. • Encouraged all Provinces to work towards self-sufficiency through this giving. Archbishop Foley Beach offered his word of welcome • Thanked everyone in attendance for coming, knowing they are busy. • Reminded the group that what they are doing is a great privilege and a responsibility. • Shared the parable of the sheep and the goats. God will indeed separate the sheep from the goats. Archbishop Glenn Davies offered his welcome and introduced the Rev. Bill Haley. Devotions and Prayers The Rev. William Haley • Psalm 51 • Reflection on Exodus 3:7-12, “Moses, Jesus, and Us” o Noted five qualities of God exhibited in the passage 1. God KNOWS 2. God CARES 3. God CALLS 4. God SENDS 5. God IS WITH US • Prayers • Collect Approval of Minutes from Global ARDF Council Meeting June 28, 2017 It was resolved that the minutes be adopted as presented. Overview and Approval of The Global Anglican Relief and Development Council Agreement 3.0 The Most Rev. Robert Duncan • Walked the group through the agreement explaining especially the changes from the earlier version. Discussion Archbishop Glenn Davies asked what Baroness Cox’s new title would be. • It was decided that Patron Emerita would be the new title, in line with adopting Patron to replace Honorary Chair. Archbishop Moon Hing asked if there should be additional meetings in addition to the in-person annual meeting. • It was clarified that the new agreement sets no limitations. • It was clarified that for any meeting, including via electronic means, would have minutes taken and then approved at the next full meeting. Archbishop Moon Hing asked about the term of the Trustees. • It was clarified that the Council does not determine this. o Nationals decide the terms for national Deputy Trustees o Primates are Trustees as long as their term as Primate. Bishop Mouneer Anis asked about the signatures on the document, suggesting that all the Nationals should sign. • Archbishop Bob Duncan clarified that the entire council votes to adopt the agreement and all five ARDF-Nationals would sign. • It was emphasized that with the adoption of this agreement, there are now five nationals, without distinction between founding and new. Archbishop Foley Beach commented that he appreciated that the US Primate doesn’t have to be president. Archbishop Glenn Davies asked about the Honorary Chair: being a Primate and former President, should he not be a Trustee with voting rights? • The language in paragraph five of the agreement was changed to reflect this. Archbishop Glenn Davies suggested that Archbishop Jackson sign for ARDF-Kenya. • It was decided that Archbishops or Bishops sign on behalf of the Nationals instead of lay Board members. Archbishop Bob Duncan, clarified for the group that Bishop Charlie Masters has agreed to the Agreement, however adopted, and has instructed Archbishop Duncan to sign on his behalf. It was resolved that the new version of the Global ARDF Council Agreement be adopted by the Global Council. ARDF-Egypt and ARDF-Kenya Charitable Trust representatives were counted in the vote. It was resolved that Archbishop Glenn Davies be elected President of the Global Council. It was resolved that Archbishop Robert Duncan be elected as Patron of the Global Council. It was resolved that Baroness Cox be titled Patron Emerita of the Global Council. ARDF-Egypt and ARDF-Kenya Charitable Trust were instructed to inform the secretary whom they name as Deputy Trustees to the Global Council. Overview and celebration of 11 completed projects Canon William E. Deiss (ARDF-US) and Frederick Barasa (THE GRID) • Recently completed projects were presented as included in the participants’ folders. The following were outlined in greater detail. o Tanzania: ARDF-0716-Diocese of Kagera (Agriculture) o Malaysia: ARDF-0616-Diocese of Kuching (Evangelism) o DRC: ARDF-0316-Diocese of Katanga (Agriculture) o DRC: ARDF-0316-Diocese of Katanga (Education) o Tanzania: ARDF-0316-Diocese of Tabora (Education) Updates from Primates Present The Primates were asked to reflect on the following: • What is going on in your Province? • What are the challenges and needs and prayers? • Did they have any strategic direction advice for ARDF? The Most Rev. Stephen Than Myint Oo, Primate of the Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma) • Thanked ARDF for supporting Myanmar. • Described the ongoing political turmoil. This is affecting the entire Province. There is great pressure on Myanmar, on government, on people with sanctions, etc. • A civil war among tribal groups is intensifying resulting in high death tolls. Many facing starvation. • Fanatic, nationalist movements are persecuting Christians. Recently 60 ministers arrested. Either killed or forced into the army. • Have three governments – real, democratic, one military. Last is extremist, secret group. These are man-made disasters. • Mentioned that they are facing natural disasters, in addition to the man-made listed above. These include the serious floods that occurred last year. • Stated that overall things are tense. • Concerned that it is hard to resist the liberal movements. Leaders need mental and spiritual power! Asked for prayers to be able to resist need more spiritual power. • Poverty will not end until the end of the world, Jesus coming again. But we need to help now. Archbishop Moon Hing prayed for Myanmar. The Most Rev. Stanley Ntagali, Primate of the Church of the Province of Uganda • Brought Greetings from Uganda on the day of their anniversary day! • Thanked God for that 60 years of independence. • Mentioned the grave problem of hosting so many refugees – 40 million. They are coming not only from South Sudan, but also Congo and Burundi and Rwanda. Described the relief efforts in place for refugees. • Described how an excess of rain which is a blessing, is also causing the market to drop for maize. • Mentioned Uganda Christian University, what a blessing it is. Mentioned the new Medical School. • Mentioned the success of the Clinic and staff houses in Kigezi. This was a project from ARDF. Clinics like this are important as there is much corruption in providing medications. Fortunately, the church can help with this. Archbishop Mbanda prayed for Uganda The Most Rev. Ng Moon Hing, Primate of the Church of the Province of South East Asia • Described the situation in the nine countries that comprise the Province. • Mentioned the myriad of natural disasters affecting the region, including the large earthquake, tsunami, and volcanic activity in Indonesia. • Making plans for teams for relief. • Concerned with the problem of Human Trafficking in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. • Rebuilding in Nepal is still going on but all the relief agencies have left. • In Singapore, they are passing a bill 377A, asking for LGBTQ rights. This is very worrisome and the Archbishop quoted Bishop Rennis Poniah: “The glory of God is at stake!” • In Malaysia, a new government is making everyone happy. There is still a huge economic challenge left from the previous government. The church is observing closely how the new government will tackle this. • Thanked ARDF for the help to the Diocese of Kuching. Unfortunately, the place where the villagers moved is poor for agriculture. Before, they could sustain themselves. But now they cannot. Church must help. Archbishop Stephen prayed for the Province of South East Asia. The Most Rev. Justin Badi Arama, Primate of the Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan • Thanked the Chair, the Primates, and others present. • Described the transition the church underwent recently. Currently in South Sudan there are 54 Dioceses in eight internal provinces. The Church is doing well in the midst of many challenges.
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