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Statement on relations between members of the ACoC and ANiC
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[originally published at www.anglicanfederation.com]
November 5, 2008
The Anglican Essentials Federation sees its ministry as within the Anglican Church of Canada (ACoC) and seeks to call it to embrace and live by its historic Christian heritage. As such, we are disturbed by recent pronouncements and actions from those within our church concerning relations with those who have left the ACoC and are now aligned with the Anglican Network in Canada (ANiC). We recognize that both sides in the dispute have feelings of anger and hurt but feel it is imperative that we do not demonize one another nor refuse to exercise Christian charity towards one another.
One such example is in the treatment of Bishop Malcolm Harding, former bishop of Brandon. The present Bishop of Brandon has said in his address to the recent Brandon Synod that Bishop Malcolm and Bishop Don Harvey are no longer bishops because they have left the Anglican church of Canada. These Godly men continue to exercise ministry as Anglican bishops under the auspices of the Province of the Southern Cone and ought to be recognized as such. We urge all Anglicans, of whatever ecclesial jurisdiction, to go beyond the letter of the law to embrace the spirit of the law and extend love and charity to those with whom we disagree.
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