Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Call to Prayer: The Anglican Church of Nigeria prepares to elect a new primate

Note: St. Andrew's in Vestal and Holy Trinity in Syracuse are CANA churches under Bishop Martyn Minns, missionary bishop of the Province of Nigeria. ed.

from BabyBlueOnline by BabyBlue

Archbishop Peter Akinola is preparing to retire in 2010 and his successor is to be elected tomorrow by the Church of Nigeria's House of Bishops, which includes the bishops of the Convocation of Anglican in North America (CANA), now also a member of the Anglican Church in North America. We remember our brothers and sisters in the Church of Nigeria who are also praying this night for wisdom and discernment to break through the political intrigue of the election and elect the man God is calling to lead the largest province in the Anglican Communion.

Almighty God, you have given your Holy Spirit to the Church to lead us into all truth: bless with the Spirit's grace and presence the members of the House of Bishops of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion; keep them steadfast in faith and united in love, that they may manifest your glory and prepare the way of your kingdom; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord. Amen.

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