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Benedictus PP XVI |
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The Anglican Communion Network |
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over 900 parishes and 2200 clergy |
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Network Dioceses Appealing for APO |
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Central Florida |
35,555 |
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Fort Worth |
18,126 |
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Pittsburgh |
20,497 |
| Quincy |
2,283 |
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San Joaquin |
10,249 |
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South Carolina |
30,234 |
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Springfield |
5,793
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APO Dioceses 1 |
122,737 |
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| Remaining ECUSA Network Dioceses |
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Albany |
18,894 |
| Dallas |
37,949 |
| Rio Grande |
14,732 |
| Western Kansas |
2,353
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Total Network 1 |
196,665 |
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| Other Network Anglican in the US |
| AMiA 2 |
65,000 |
| Reformed Episcopal Church 2 |
16,400 |
| CANA
3 |
12,000 |
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Continuing Anglican churches |
10,000 |
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Estimate |
163,400 |
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| ECUSA in Decline |
| ECUSA Membership 1965 |
3,615,643 |
| ECUSA Membership 2005 |
2,369,477 |
| Percentage Decrease |
-34.5% |
| Roman Catholic (1965-2004) |
+49.6% |
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ECUSA 2005 Red Book |
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1 Diocese
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2 Global
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3 Virtue Online,
16 NOV 07 |
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Headlines
Last Updated:
09 May 2008 20:45
AAC Update
American Anglican Council • 9 May 2008
A Message from Bishop Anderson
TEC's Bizarre Theology
Commentary on Presiding Bishop's April 30 Letter to HOB
Canada: Anglicans must share churches, judge rules
Anglican Relief and Development Fund Accepting Myanmar Cyclone Donations
Anglican Men's Weekend
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Zimbabwe Anglicans face 'communist-style' persecution says bishop
ENI Online - www.eni.ch • 6 May 2008
Harare (ENI). An Anglican leader in Zimbabwe says members of his church fear
persecution, as police in Harare barred worshippers from attending church
services at the city's Anglican cathedral. The action by armed police came
after former Anglican bishop Nolbert Kunonga filed a claim in Zimbabwe's
Supreme Court claiming control of church property. Witnesses told Ecumenical
News International that police officers barred them from entering the
cathedral in central Harare on 4 May for their main church service. [531
words, ENI-08-0363]
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Archbishop Venables addresses diocesan convention in Fort Worth
Virtue Online • 3 May 2008
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AAC Update
American Anglican Council • 2 May 2008
Message from Bishop David C. Anderson
Fort Worth visit an 'unwarranted invasion,' Presiding Bishop tells Southern Cone primate
Bishop Iker's response to PB's Letter
Memo concludes Presiding Bishop subverted TEC Constitution and Canons
Methodist delegates vote to reject same-sex unions
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Bishop Iker to
attend Lambeth
The Diocese • 2 May 2008
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Bishop Iker's Letter to Mrs Schori on
the visit of Archbishop Venables
The Diocese • 30 April 2008
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Bishop Iker Celebrates the 15th anniversary of his consecration
The Diocese • 27 April 2008
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AAC Update
American Anglican Council • 25 April 2008
A Message from Bishop David C. Anderson
Canadian Clergy deny charges
Anglican Church of Canada chooses litigation over negotiation
TEC Seminary Gives Faculty Notice, Cuts Staff
San Joaquin Incorporation Likely Faces Court Test
TEC House of Deputies president asks deputies to discuss covenant draft
Reply Brief Submitted to California Supreme Court in Church Property
Case
Archbishop of Canterbury's Lambeth Message
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Virginia Anglican Churches Respond to Ruling on Discovery
Anglican Diocese of Virginia • 25 April 2008
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FiF Australia reacts to the news that Archbishop of Perth is to consecrate a
female "bishop"
FiF Australia • 25 April 2008
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Archbishop of Canterbury: Better Bishops for the sake of a better Church
ACNS • 23 April 2008
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AAC Update
American Anglican Council • 18 April 2008
A Message from Bishop Anderson
New ultimatum to Lambeth bishops
MacBurney inhibition lifted temporarily
Western Louisiana: Statement of the Standing Committee re: recent depositions
Canon Cameron: Lambeth Won't Affirm North American Innovations
TEC House of Bishops will not meet in May
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AAC Update
American Anglican Council • 11 April 2008
A Message from Bishop Anderson
AAC Interview with Bishop Mark Lawrence
Letter of Inhibition against The Rt. Rev. Edward H. MacBurney
Brazil: Bishops protest unauthorized visit
Ohio: Episcopal diocese sues breakaway parishes
New Mexico: Congregation of Episcopal church in Cloudcroft leaves diocese
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Bishop MacBurney - FiF UK reacts
FiF UK • Apr 8, 2008
The purported inhibition of Bishop Edward MacBurney by the Presiding Bishop
of The Episcopal Church is nothing less than contemptible, confirming our
view that a ‘graceless and totalitarian’ mindset now holds sway in the upper
echelons of TEC.
Edward MacBurney is a Bishop in the Church of God whom we are proud to
salute. We assure him and his wife of our prayers and our heartfelt
condolences in their great loss.
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Bishop of Quincy reacts to MacBurney inhibition
FiF North America • Apr 8, 2008
I am beside myself with grief over this unnecessary action taken against my
predecessor especially at a time when he is mourning the death of his son
this past Friday. I am particularly saddened that with the exception of the
Bishop who initiated this action those involved in determining this course
have never spoken with Bishop MacBurney directly.
In the midst of this difficult time for Bishop MacBurney and his family I am
really much more concerned about the implications of St Matthew 18:15-17 as
it relates to how reconciliation is pursued than I am with Title IV, Canon
1, Section 6 as it relates to disciplining my dear brother.
In the meantime we are ministering to the needs of the MacBurney family.
Keith L Ackerman, SSC
Bishop of Quincy
President, Forward in Faith North America
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Letter of Inhibition against The Right Revd Edward H MacBurney
FiF North America • Apr 8, 2008
The Chairman of Forward in Faith North America writes:
It is with deep regret that I must inform you of this action that has been
taken against Bishop Edward MacBurney.
Bishop MacBurney's son, Page, died two days after this letter was signed.
We received the letter in the mail today, and I had to read it to Bishop
MacBurney over the phone since he had not yet received it.
More to follow.
Bishop Keith L Ackerman SSC
Bishop of Quincy
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AAC Update
American Anglican Council • 4 April 2008
A Message from Bishop Anderson
Historic Ruling Halts Episcopal Attempt to Seize Control of Church Property
Bishop Cox Demands Correction of Deposition Announcement
Pastoral Letter from the Church of Nigeria Standing Committee
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FiF UK reacts to Welsh vote
FiF UK •
Apr 4, 2008
Forward in Faith notes the failure of the Bill for the ordination of women
as bishops recently brought before the Governing Body of the Church in
Wales. This was despite confident predictions to the contrary, and despite
the unequivocal support given to the unamended legislation by the Archbishop
of Wales, Dr Barry Morgan.
Many enthusiasts of the innovation in England had looked to Wales to give a
lead – and many in Wales had hoped to pre-empt the English. Both parties
need now to take stock. It is clear that the price of women bishops is clear
and adequate provision for those whose obedience to scripture and to the
Church’s two thousand year tradition prevents them from accepting the orders
of ordained and consecrated women.
The recent Welsh experience will no doubt inform the minds of members of the
General Synod as they gather in July to consider the recommendations of the
Legislative Drafting Group chaired by the Bishop of Manchester.
Geoffrey Kirk
Secretary
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CANA Churches
prevail in court
The Anglican Communion Network • 4 April 2008
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BREAKING: Virginia Judge Rules in Favor of Parishes
Stand Firm • 3 April 2008
"The Court agrees that it was major divisions such as those within the
Methodist and Presbyterian churches that prompted the passage of 57-9.
However, it blinks at reality to characterize the ongoing division within
the Diocese, ECUSA, and the Anglican Communion as anything but a division of
the first magnitude..."
Court
Document (5mb PDF document)
Fairfax County Circuit Court
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Welsh Anglican priests vote 'no' on women bishops
ENI Online - www.eni.ch • 3 April 2008
London (ENI). Welsh Anglican clergy have narrowly voted against a measure,
supported unanimously by their bishops, to allow women to be appointed to
the episcopate. At a meeting of the Church in Wales synod in Lampeter on 2
April, the bill to provide for the ordination of women bishops failed to get
a necessary two-thirds majority in one of the three chambers of the church's
governing body. The House of Laity backed the bill by 52 votes to 19 but the
House of Clergy only voted 27 to 18 in favour, three votes short of the
majority required in all three chambers for the measure to become canon law.
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Ecumenical News International
PO Box 2100
CH - 1211 Geneva 2
Switzerland
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Rick Warren Supports Ugandan Bishops’ Lambeth Boycott
Stand Firm • 3 April 2008
Popular American pastor Rick Warren said recently that he supports the
decision made by Ugandan bishops to boycott the landmark Anglican conference
to be held later this year in England.
Warren, who was in Uganda last week to launch the country’s first national
Purpose Driven Living program, expressed his support last Thursday shortly
after arriving in the country.
The influential pastor praised the Ugandan bishops who came across to him as
“godly men who believe in the authority of Scripture, love Christ with all
their hearts, and have a passion for taking the Good News to the entire
world,” according to an email sent to The Christian post confirming Warren’s
support.
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