African bishops coming to Canada to “to engage in building better relationships”

From here:

This June, close to 20 bishops from Africa, the United States and Canada will converge on Toronto to engage in building better relationships between national churches.

They are part of a gathering called the Consultation of Anglican Bishops in Dialogue, a rather fluid group that had its origins in the 2008 Lambeth Conference.

At the time, there were tensions between the churches over same-sex relationships, and Archbishop Colin Johnson hosted a fringe event for some African and Canadian bishops that focused on mission in a post-colonial world.

In addition to Archbishop Johnson, the Canadian contingent will comprise Bishop Michael Bird of Niagara, Bishop Michael Ingham of New Westminster, Bishop Terry Dance, suffragan bishop of Huron, and Bishop Janet Alexander of Edmonton.

Meanwhile, Bishops Bird and Ingham are striving to build their very own better relationships with former parishioners who fled to ANiC, by taking over their buildings through litigation. I don’t suppose that will be something they will hold up to the African bishops as a sterling example of  “how to mend relations”, though.

2 thoughts on “African bishops coming to Canada to “to engage in building better relationships”

  1. With Bird and Ingham in attendance, the Lord will have to work in mysterious ways indeed, to effect a positive outcome.

  2. I hope and pray that the African Bishops are not fooled by these North American wolves in sheeps clothing.

    Has anyone from either ACNA or ANIC contacted these African Bishops and asked for their own meeting?

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