Updated: AMiE Ordinations
Thursday 7 December marks an historic moment in the life of the Gafcon movement and the wider Anglican Communion. Bishop Andy Lines, who was consecrated as a missionary bishop to the UK and Europe by the Gafcon Primates in June, will ordain nine men who will serve in the Anglican Mission in England (AMiE)…
…AMiE is part of a response to the urgent need for mission in a society which has largely abandoned its Christian heritage and to the confusion being caused by the timidity of the Church of England in upholding the unchanging truth of the gospel of Christ.
As a global family of confessing Anglicans, let us join together in thanking God for the courage of these faithful pioneers … and in praying for much fruit from their ministries.
News from Anglican Mission in England: Statement about ordinations
A significant event in the life of the Church will take place on Thursday 7th December 2017 in London. The Anglican Mission in England (AMiE) will be holding its first ordination service led by the newly consecrated Missionary Bishop, Andy Lines.
AMiE is a growing network of churches who are Anglican by conviction. They are not part of the central structures of the Church of England but are connected to the global Anglican family through Gafcon […]
[…] Up until now, AMiE’s clergy have either come from the Church of England, or have been ordained by overseas Bishops. Now, for the first time, nine men will be ordained together by an English Bishop who can give them regular oversight as they begin their ministries.
(from AMiE website)
AMiE Ordinations: Answers to frequently asked questions here
Reports and comment (most recent at the bottom):
Rival Anglican church ordains new clergy in challenge to Justin Welby, by Harry Farley, Christian Today
Anglican Mission in England comes of age, by Julian Mann, VirtueOnline
Controversial ‘missionary’ Bishop to ordain ministers, by Tola Mkakwe, Premier
Anglican Mission in England announces first ordinations, by David Ould (also features a brief report from the Sunday Times)
These breakaway Anglican ordinations area wake-up call, by David Baker, Christian Today
Baptist church hosts first UK ordinations of breakaway group, by Tim Wyatt, Church Times
AMiE ordinations by David Pocklington, Law & Religion UK
The hope of a home, by Daniel Leafe, Gafcon UK
Rival Anglican church in UK ordains nine new clergy in controversial service by Harry Farley, Christian Today
Anglican Unscripted with Kevin Kallsen and Gavin Ashenden
Anglican realignment moves forward as AMiE conducts first ordinations, By Andrew Symes, Anglican Mainstream
AMiE ordination service in London: Blog post by Jeremy Marshall