GAFCON: Why this Anglican Conference matters to all Christians
A vibrant Nigerian choir; stirring Bible teachers; nearly 2000 Anglicans from across the world gathered in Jerusalem, enthusiastically declaring the conference catch-cry, “We will proclaim Christ faithfully to the nations!”; the Lord’s Prayer said aloud in a joyful cacophony of different languages; six days of encouragement, challenge, inspiration, tears, laughter, and joy. This was GAFCON 2018! I was one of the 220 or so Australian delegates, privileged to be part of this key milestone in the history of the Anglican church. This GAFCON (the name derives from the Global Anglican Future CONference) was the third international gathering of Anglicans committed...