from Anglican Futures
The Abuja Affirmation sets out and explains the decisions taken by the leaders of the Gafcon movement in Abuja. Here are five key takeaways to share with all faithful Anglicans.
1. New Leadership is Necessary
For decades the leadership of the Anglican Communion (known as the Instruments of Communion) have unrepentedly:
“… compromised the authority of the Scriptures by normalising hermeneutical pluralism, elevating cultural capitulation, and reframing the rejection of Scripture’s authority and clarity as “good disagreement”, and not what it really is – false teaching.”
They have:
“…neither restrained nor challenged false teaching and instead have called for the acceptance of false teachers as fellow members of the Communion.”
2. The Global Anglican Communion now offers that Leadership
Gafcon have expressed a commitment to reform the Anglican Communion for many years, they have authenticated Anglican dioceses and provinces (e.g. the Anglican Church in North America, the Diocese of the Southern Cross and the Anglican network in Europe) and encouraged real global fellowship
This week is a development of that work and represents:
” …a shift of the stewardship of the Anglican Communion from the Canterbury Instruments to the Global Anglican Communion.”
The Global Anglican Communion will be led by the Global Anglican Council, consisting of Primates, Advisors and Guarantors as voting members.
The Most Revd Dr Laurent Mbanda was elected as the Chair of this Council and will hold that office until the next five-yearly gathering of Global Anglicans, which will take place in Athens in 2028.