GAFCON pilgrims have had an emotional service on the water at Galilee in which six ferries were lashed together in the centre of the lake.

GAFCON delegates have been giving their reaction to a draft conference communique released at midday on Friday in Jerusalem.

The GAFCON chair has announced delegates have reached a general agreement on a number of points with the meeting just two days away from issuing its final communique.

Respected US sociologist Dr Os Guinness has told a GAFCON media briefing the 21st century's big questions cannot be answered without reference to religion, and revisionist brands are unlikely to attract a jaded secular society.

The most senior UK Bishop to appear at the GAFCON conference in Jerusalem has spoken of the need for Christian churches in the west to "recover their nerve".

The first major outdoor event of GAFCON has seen 1200 people travel to the Mount of Olives to sing, pray and take advantage of a helicopter photo opportunity.

More than 100 leaders of the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) joined Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem in a prayer service just hours before the opening session addressed by the Archbishop of Nigeria, Peter Akinola.

The theological resource book for the Global Anglican Future conference has been launched at a news conference in Jerusalem alongside rejections by GAFCON leaders it represents a 'formal end to the Anglican communion'.

The GAFCON leadership team and key participants in the week long conference are on their way to Jerusalem for the final preparations for the meeting beginning Sunday.

One thousand people, including about 60 enthusiastic Australian delegates, are about to meet at the Global Anglican Future conference. Clergy and lay leaders will join primates, archbishops and bishops at the seven-day meeting, which Archbishop Jensen describes as one of the most significant events in the Anglican communion in at least 20 years. Sydneyanglicans.net has spoken to Archbishop Jensen and some other Sydney delegates before their departure about their expectations of the conference.

More than 35 members of the Australian GAFCON contingent have heard Archbishop Peter Jensen declare it to be about "new realities in the (Anglican) communion" and "gospel opportunities".

Mal York has a passion for sharing Jesus. But he also has a passion for good coffee. He's not alone in Sydney Anglican circles.

Archbishop Peter Jensen has thanked Sydney Anglicans for their prayers and support and asked them to pray for the Anglican Communion.

Sydney Anglican churches will pray for their neighbourhoods and for the city of Sydney this Sunday on the first Connect09 Prayer Day.

With just three weeks until the Global Anglican Future Conference, there are growing signs participants will push for concrete action at the gathering.

"Don't pray for Connect09!" is the surprising message from Archbishop Jensen as the first Connect09 prayer day approaches on June 1.

Anglicare Sydney CEO Peter Kell says last night's Federal Budget provides important first steps towards fulfilling the Government's social inclusion agenda but more is needed.

Archbishop Peter Jensen has called for prayer and practical support for the victims of the Burma cyclone, which has affected at least two million people.

Springwood Anglican Church has become the first parish in Sydney to launch a “Street Champions” scheme - a key ‘grassroots’ ministry initiative for Connect09. The concept is modelled on the Church Army’s “adopt-a-block” program, and the Rev Andrew Nixon, executive director of Connect09, says it will operate as an informal and low-key form of neighbourhood chaplaincy. Could this 'spiritual neighbourhood watch' strategy help your church to connect with your local community?

Archbishop Dr Peter Jensen has congratulated the government for a clear statement on the issue of 'gay marriage'.

World-renowned theologian Dr JI Packer has said "God is toughening us for mission" after his resignation from the Anglican Church in Canada last week.

The National service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance for those lost in HMAS Sydney in 1941 is to be telecast on ABC TV and broadcast on ABC Radio.

The Diocese of Perth has announced the consecration of a woman bishop after a meeting of bishops formulated protocols to provide alternative arrangements for those who object to such consecrations on biblical grounds.

Speech given at a special briefing on the Lambeth decision - Chapter House, Sydney on Friday, 14th March, 2008

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