Messages to the Anglican Network in Canada Conference from Seven Primates
Greetings were received at the Essentials Conference from Archbishop of Sydney, the Bishop of Pittsburgh, the Primates of The Indian Ocean, Kenya, Uganda, West Africa, Central Africa, South East Asia, and the invitation by video message from Presiding Bishop Venables.
In a video message to the Network conference, Venables welcomed them on board. ‘I bring you the greetings from the Anglican Province of the Southern Cone. It is a vast territorial province. I bring you greetings but also our open heart to you. You have received from us a heartful desure to walk with you. It is not usual for Anglicans to do unusual things. Our unity in the Lord Jesus Christ leads us to provide ways in which those who believe in biblical unity to continue the biblical mission of the church. Joining with the Province means continuing with the Anglican Communion depsite those who have torn the fabric and ignored the clearly expressed will of Anglicans. It means joining in the worldwide missionary effort in the Americas. I give thanks for the relationship which has developed between us in recent years. In spite of diversity of culture we are united in the most important place. Bishop Harvey was called by God to minister in a new way. He will be the natural way forward in terms of Episcopal Ministry. True Christian unity is not about structures it is about the fact that if I have come to a place of unity in Christ through recognising my sin, in seeing in Jesus a way to reconciliation with God and to a new life in daily relationship with my creator. This involves sharing his love with those around me. We have come to the conclusion that we can wait no longer for things to change. The path on which are some are set is even more affirmed than it has been before. We cannot look back to a time that is gone. We have to fix our eyes on the Lord Jesus. If we are yoked to Christ we are already yoked together in the Lord. Now is the time to put our hands to the plough and move forward. I will be praying for you as will my fellow bishops here and your brothers and sisters. Our hearts and doors are open to you.’
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