New Anglican network formed for churches in Europe who want more orthodox oversight
by Cara Bentley, Premier:
Churches across Europe who want Anglican-style oversight but an unwavering commitment to orthodox Christian teaching are now being offered the Anglican Network in Europe (ANiE).
The network will be lead by Bishop Andy Lines, who told Premier: “I can just imagine the frustration of everyone at the thought – ‘is another jurisdiction what is wanted?’ No, the answer is that the good news is needed in our needy continent and one of the primary aims of the Anglican network is to provide towards that need. There are 90 per cent or so of the population of Europe who do not attend any church, don’t have any living relationship with the Lord Jesus and that’s our concern.
“But our other issue is to provide for those churches who have, for different reasons, had to – or felt that they had to – leave the denomination of which they were a part, whether that’s in Scotland or in England.”
Lines’ appointment fills an oversight gap for those churches which have fallen out of step with, for example, the Church of England and “providing them with what a bishop does, which they haven’t had for a number of years,” he said. Bishop Andy has been a missionary in Paraguay, he led the mission charity Crosslinks and has had permission to officiate in the Diocese of Southwark within the Church of England.
We give thanks for the final approval, on 8th December, by the Gafcon Primates of a new Anglican jurisdiction, the Anglican Network in Europe (ANiE) under Bishop Andy Lines. This consists of two ‘convocations’, Anglican Mission in England which has just completed restructuring, and Anglican Convocation in Europe (ACE), a new body pioneered by faithful Scottish episcopal churches, English congregations not in AMiE, and fellowships in continental Europe looking for a home. More information can be found on these websites:
AnglicanTV Interviews 002 – Bishop Andy Lines. The GAFCON Primates have set up a Network in Europe. Kevin Kallsen talks to Bishop Andy Lines about the new Network and the role he will play in it.
Kevin interviews Lee McMunn and Philip de Grey Warter about the Anglican Network in Europe
C of E Orthodox fight on as new Anglican group set up, from Evangelicals Now
Anglican Mission in England celebrates new status and opportunities, by Andrew Symes, Anglican Mainstream:
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