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Preamble to the Letter of Accession - Province of Southeast Asia
This Preamble gives an account of the decisions that led to the drawing up of the Anglican Communion Covenant. It also outlines the raison d'être for the Church of the Province of South East Asia’s agreement to sign the Anglican Communion Covenant. The historical events of the past decade which caused the ‘torn...
Continue reading...Church of Uganda’s stand on homosexuality
09. February 2010
The Church of Uganda associates itself with the concerns expressed in the Anti Homosexuality Bill 2009. However, instead of a completely new Bill, the Church recommends a Bill that amends the Penal Code Act (Cap.120) addressing loopholes, in particular: protecting the vulnerabilities of the boy child;1 proportionality in...
Continue reading...Statement by Province of Southeast Asia Standing Committee 2009
31. July 2009
The Standing Committee of the Synod of the Province of the Anglican Church in Southeast Asia, meeting in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia on 29 and 30 July 2009, noted the passing of resolutions DO25 and CO56 of the General Convention of The Episcopal Church (“TEC”) in the United States of America. We are of the view that the...
Continue reading...9TH GENERAL SYNOD of the Church in Nigeria: Message to the Nation
29. September 2008
MESSAGE TO THE NATION FROM THE 9TH GENERAL SYNOD, 16TH – 20TH SEPTEMBER, 2008 1. The Ninth General Synod of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), comprising the House of Bishops, the House of Clergy and the House of Laity, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the leadership of the Most Rev. Peter J. Akinola,...
Continue reading...An Open Letter of Support to Bishop Bob Duncan from Archbishop Henry Orombi of Uganda
29. September 2008
24th September 2008 The Rt. Rev. Robert Duncan Pittsburgh, PA USA Dear Bishop Duncan, I greet you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, the name above all names, and the One who is the same yesterday, today, and forever. I have very intentionally addressed this letter to you as Bishop Duncan, for, indeed, you are a Bishop. I was...
Continue reading...Statement from the Province of Southeast Asia on the Deposition of the Bishop of Pittsburg
22. September 2008
22nd Sept 2008 We received with great distress the news of the deposition of the Rt Revd Bob Duncan, the Bishop of Pittsburgh, by the House of Bishops (HOB) of The Episcopal Church (TEC). The Communion has repeatedly asked TEC to make pastoral provisions and avoid steps that will alienate further those within TEC who wish to live by...
Continue reading...CHURCH OF NIGERIA - 4TH ALL ANGLICAN CLERGY CONFERENCE Communique
18. September 2008
CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION) 4TH ALL NIGERIA ANGLICAN CLERGY CONFERENCE HELD AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA, FROM 8TH TO 12TH SEPTEMBER, 2008 COMMUNIQUE 1.0 PREAMBLE 1.1 The 4TH All Nigeria Anglican Clergy Conference of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) was held at the...
Continue reading...Nigeria: Communiqué of the Standing Committee
31. March 2008
THE COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE Meeting at St. Andrew’s Diocesan Center, Nnewi, Anambra State 26th – 29th March 2008 1. The Standing Committee of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), comprising the House of Bishops, and delegates from the House of Clergy and the House of Laity, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit...
Continue reading...Statement by the Synod of The Province of the Anglican Church in South East Asia (2008)
19. March 2008
L-R: Bp Ng Moon Hing (West Malaysia), Bp Albert Vun (Sabah), Bp Bolly Lapok (Sarawak), Abp John Chew (Singapore) Download the pdf copy here 1. The SYNOD of the Province of the Anglican Church in South East Asia, meeting in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, 27 - 28 February 2008, 2. RECALLED that the Lambeth Conference 1998 Resolution 1.10...
Continue reading...Church of Uganda Still a Part of Anglican Communion
19. February 2008
“The Church of Uganda is not seceding from the Anglican Communion,” said Rev. Canon Aaron Mwesigye, church spokesperson. “Some press stories have misrepresented our position.” “The plain fact is that we are simply not attending the Lambeth Conference in July 2008, but we are still very much a part of the Anglican...
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16. May 2011
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