On March 7, 2026, Gafcon’s G26 Conference concluded with the release of The Abuja Affirmation. This lengthy communiqué declared the failure of the Anglican Communion’s existing instruments of unity and outlined a proposed remedy.
A Global Anglican Readership
Though we were founded in the United States and our readership is still majority American, we have seen growth in readership and financial support worldwide.
A Communion of Sound Doctrine: Reflections on the Archbishop’s Investiture
I had the privilege of traveling to South Carolina for the investiture of our new archbishop, Steve Wood. In Charleston, I called an UBER and asked to go to St. Andrew’s, the parish Archbishop Wood has pastored over the last 24 years. But when we arrived at St. Andrew’s, few cars were in the parking…
Everywhere Forward: The Legacy of Archbishop Foley Beach
“Forward. Always Forward. Everywhere Forward.” Archbishop Beach used these words at the beginning of his tenure as Archbishop, borrowed from the motto of Saint Vincent College. Now that he concludes his tenure, it is fitting to reflect on his remarkable journey, together with the breadth of his ministry at home and abroad. Guided by his…
The Kigali Commitment: A New Era in Anglican History
The Kigali Commitment is the most significant ecclesial intervention since the English Reformation. By rejecting the authority of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Primates of GAFCON and the Global South have launched a new era in Anglican history. A Statement from Kigali The Kigali Commitment is the final conference statement of GAFCON IV, a gathering of…
Henry Munyaneza: A Christian Artist in Kigali
Henry Munyaneza is a 19 year-old Christian artist in Kigali, whose art is prolific and profound. Featured on Lion and Vine, Henry’s work is now attracting international attention. Meeting Henry I visited Henry’s small studio and gallery in Kigali, at Kacyiru KN 8, during a lunch break of GAFCON IV. I was immediately impressed by his…
What is Apostolic Succession, Anyway?
What does it mean be in a church that had an unbroken line of succession to the first Apostles, namely to Peter and finally, to Jesus Christ?
Epiphany and Epiphanytide: A Rookie Anglican Guide
Christians celebrate the feast day of Epiphany on January 6, the day after the twelfth and final day of Christmas. Many also know this holiday as “Three Kings’ Day,” although the three “kings” were actually magi—astrologers from eastern countries such as Persia. While Western churches celebrate this event as “Epiphany,” our Eastern brothers know it…
The Calendar of Saints: A Rookie Anglican Guide
Anglicans celebrate feast days for saints to honor exemplary Christian lives, rooted in biblical teachings on imitation. This practice evolved from early church commemorations of martyrs like Polycarp. While Reformation efforts simplified the calendar, Anglicans now recognize both historical and contemporary figures, maintaining focus on Christ as the central figure in worship.
Putting the Fire in the Fireplace: Anglicanism & the Holy Spirit
A fireplace exists to hold a fire. Without fire, a fireplace merely becomes a cold ornamental shell. Likewise, a fire without a fireplace can easily become a wildfire, having no container. The Anglican tradition is akin to a fireplace that is meant to provide a structure or foundation for a lively faith. It allows us…
Holy Week: A Rookie Anglican Guide
Starting on Palm Sunday, Holy Week begins. As I put it in my overview of the Church calendar and the Christian liturgical year, The last week of Lent, Holy Week, remembers the last week of Christ’s earthly life, beginning with Palm Sunday’s commemoration of Jesus’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Holy Week is the week between…
The Global Anglican Communion: From Canterbury to Jerusalem
Someone may ask: “Hasn’t the Anglican Communion been around for a long, long time?” This depends on what you consider a long time and how you define the Anglican Communion.