The Challenge

In April 2023, 1,300 Anglicans from around the world gathered in Kigali, Rwanda, at the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) to chart a new course for Global Anglicanism. The final Conference statement (the Kigali Commitment) calls for “resetting” the Anglican Communion on the foundation of Biblical authority and classic Anglican principles of doctrine, discipline and worship, as articulated in the Jerusalem Declaration (2008).

In an essay of no more than 2,500 words, please address, in your appropriate category, one of following questions:

• Priests/Deacons: You have chosen or been tasked to preach on the topic: “What does it mean to be a global Anglican today?” Choose a biblical text or texts and write the sermon.

• Lay Persons: You have been tasked by the clergy to present an adult forum on the topic: “How can we as a congregation participate in the wider movement of Global Anglicanism?” Introduce the topic “What is global Anglicanism?” and include practical steps for parish involvement.