Statement by GAFCON Primates

Primates of the GAFCON Primates¹ Council meeting in London have issued the
following statement about the Province of the Anglican Church in North
America:

We welcome the news of the North American Anglican Province in formation. We
fully support this development with our prayer and blessing, since it
demonstrates the determination of these faithful Christians to remain
authentic Anglicans.

North American Anglicans have been tragically divided since 2003 when
activities condemned by the clear teaching of Scripture and the vast
majority of the Anglican Communion were publicly endorsed. This has left
many Anglicans without a proper spiritual home. The steps taken to form the
new Province are a necessary initiative. A new Province will draw together
in unity many of those who wish to remain faithful to the teaching of God¹s
Word, and also create the highest level of fellowship possible with the
wider Anglican Communion.

Furthermore, it releases the energy of many Anglican Christians to be
involved in mission, free from the difficulties of remaining in fellowship
with those who have so clearly disregarded the Word of God.

6th December, 2008 AD
GAFCON Communications Office, Sydney
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Other news may be found on CANA's NEWS page: go to www.CanaConvocation.org
and click the NEWS tab on the top horizontal nav bar.

Next week we will distribute notes from Bishop Minns's teleconference today
with CANA clergy, giving his first-hand assessment of the events this week
and outlining next steps for CANA and the emerging province.

We commend to your reading this weekend the entire three chapters of 2
Peter, from which the Epistle lection for the second Sunday of Advent is
taken.