March 27, 2009 Lambeth Conference review recommends better fundraising, communication, risk management

An independent review of the Lambeth Conference’s fiscal activities suggests that future conferences should engage better fundraising practices and tighter risk management measures to avoid the half-million-dollar deficit experienced by the 2008 gathering.

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October 31, 2008 'Large majority' of bishops agree to moratoria

The Canadian house of bishops on Oct. 31 said a “large majority” of its members could affirm “a continued commitment to the greatest extent possible” to a moratorium on the blessing of same-sex unions but also recognized that this would pose difficulty for some dioceses “that in conscience have made decisions on these matters.”

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October 1, 2008 Lambeth Conference runs $2 million deficit

The Church of England has given the Lambeth Conference an emergency loan of $1.1 million Cdn. to cover part of the estimated $2 million shortfall for its most recent conference.The Lambeth Conference Company, a corporation set up...

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October 1, 2008 Moratoria may pose ‘difficulties’

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, has acknowledged that, while “a strong majority” of bishops present at the Lambeth Conference agreed on the need for moratoria on same-sex blessings and on cross-border interventions, they were aware of the “conscientious difficulties this posed for some.”

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October 1, 2008 Dealing with Lambeth moratoria

The Canadian house of bishops will discuss this month how best to respond to renewed proposals for moratoria on the blessing of same-sex unions, the ordination of persons living in same-sex unions to the episcopate, and cross-border interventions.

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September 10, 2008 Canadian bishops to ponder implications of 'next steps' after Lambeth

The Canadian house of bishops will discuss next month how best to respond to renewed proposals for a moratoria on the blessing of same-sex unions, the ordination of openly gay persons to the episcopate, and cross-border interventions.

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September 2, 2008 Spouses partners in bishops’ ministries

When bishops’ spouses ended their conference, each was given tangible reminders of time spent in the company of others who, like most of them, perform huge – sometimes even heroic – tasks on behalf of the church that are largely unpaid and unrecognized.

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September 2, 2008 Hats off to the women at Lambeth

Elaborate hats, gele (African headgear) and headdresses provided a panoply of colours to an otherwise purple gathering.

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September 2, 2008 Theological Reflection: Commitments of the mind and heart: Will the centre hold?

WHEN A FAMILY is in conflict, avoidance isn’t a good idea, though it may be wise first to improve communication, find better settings to meet, and share confidence-building projects. If the Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams...

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September 2, 2008 Theological Reflection: Stepping back from full inclusion

A FRIEND WHO is deeply read in Anglican history and theology predicted that Lambeth 2008 would give a negative response to gay and lesbian people on the matter of their full inclusion in the life and orders of the church and that...

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