On Sunday the 2022 Lambeth Conference drew to a close. Conference delegates heard a final speech from the Archbishop of Canterbury and attended the closing worship at Canterbury Cathedral. Archbishop Justin’s final keynote speech centered on the five Anglican Marks of Mission and can be read here. A video version can be watched here. He concluded:… Continue reading Lambeth Conference Round-up: Day 12 (7 August)
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Lambeth Conference Round-up: Day 11 (6 August)
On Saturday, the Bishops attended a plenary session and affirmed the Lambeth Calls on Science & Faith, and the Environment & Sustainable Development. The Conference has also issued a series of public “statements of support” highlighting needs around the world from conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and the invasion of Ukraine to… Continue reading Lambeth Conference Round-up: Day 11 (6 August)
Lambeth Conference Round-up: Day 10 (5 August)
On Friday, the Bishops attended a plenary session and affirmed the Lambeth Call on Discipleship. In the evening the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, delivered his second keynote speech on the theme of Living in the World as a Christian. The Rt Rev Anne Dyer, Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney sat down for a conversation with… Continue reading Lambeth Conference Round-up: Day 10 (5 August)
Lambeth Conference Round-up: Day 9 (4 August)
On Thursday, the Bishops attended a plenary session and affirmed two Lambeth Calls on Christian Unity and Inter Faith Relations. The Rt Rev Dr Keith Riglin, Bishop of Argyll & The Isles, reflects on ecumenism in Scotland following discussions at the Lambeth Conference on Christian Unity. He said: “we heard from a representative from the… Continue reading Lambeth Conference Round-up: Day 9 (4 August)
Lambeth Conference Round-up: Day 8 (3 August)
On Wednesday, the Conference delegates spent the day at Lambeth Palace in London, hosted by the Archbishop of Canterbury and Mrs Caroline Welby. During the day they heard from Climate activists on the ways the Church must respond to the Climate Crisis and an act of worship was held to launch the Communion Forest: a project for… Continue reading Lambeth Conference Round-up: Day 8 (3 August)
Lambeth Conference Round-up: Day 7 (2 August)
On Tuesday, the Bishops took part in a plenary session on Reconciliation, as well as the Lambeth Call on the same topic, and the Call on Human Dignity. The Call on Reconciliation was affirmed by the conference as Bishops shared their commitment to justice, accountability and prayer. There will be a further report on the Reconciliation Call… Continue reading Lambeth Conference Round-up: Day 7 (2 August)
College issues statement after Human Dignity Call
Bishops at the Lambeth Conference today discussed the Human Dignity Call, which has been the subject of significant attention since the detail of each Lambeth Call was published shortly before the Conference started. The discussion was dignified and respect for differing views was shown during the session, following opening remarks from Archbishop Justin Welby, which… Continue reading College issues statement after Human Dignity Call
Lambeth Conference Round-up: Days 6 (1 August)
Today at Lambeth The Bishops will spend today in a plenary session on Reconciliation, before taking part in two Lambeth Calls – the first on Reconciliation, then subsequently the Call on Human Dignity will take place this afternoon. The Plenary session on reconciliation can be streamed live here from 11.35am. On Monday, the Bishops took… Continue reading Lambeth Conference Round-up: Days 6 (1 August)
Lambeth Weekend Round-up: Days 4-5 (30-31 July)
Over the weekend, the Bishops began the process of discussing the Lambeth Calls, and joined Bishops and Spouses from across the Anglican Communion for the Conference’s opening act of worship. Bishop John Armes (Edinburgh) wrote movingly of the opening worship, saying: “I shed plenty of tears during the Conference Opening Service on Sunday morning. It was… Continue reading Lambeth Weekend Round-up: Days 4-5 (30-31 July)
Lambeth Round-up: Day 3 (29 July)
On Day 3 of the Conference, the Bishops and Spouses spent a second day on retreat, the formal photographs were taken, and the Archbishop of Canterbury delivered his first of three keynote speeches. The full text of Archbishop Justin’s first address to the Lambeth Conference can be found online here – and you can watch… Continue reading Lambeth Round-up: Day 3 (29 July)