Anglican Alliance: Backdoor for Episcopal Church Funds into Africa?
by Jeffrey Walton, Juicy Ecumenism:
A top official in the worldwide Anglican Communion made news last week warning a gathering of African church leaders about western progressives – promising to “introduce you to such agencies and churches” willing to partner with African churches and ”ensuring delivery with integrity” adding that “there is no lack of money”.
The address to a gathering preceding the Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa (CAPA) by Anglican Communion Secretary General Josiah Idowu-Fearon was simultaneously noteworthy because organizations he highlighted include funding from western progressives in the Anglican Church of Canada and U.S.-based Episcopal Church. Dioceses served by these organizations have come into close relationship with the Episcopal Church.
Several African national churches, known as provinces, have stated that they will not accept financial support from the Episcopal Church, most recently citing decisions by its bishops and General Convention to redefine core doctrine on Christian marriage.
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