Saturday, March 8, 2008

Pacific Coast Anglican Awakening: first steps

Pacific Coast Anglican Awakening: first steps



There is a stirring among many Anglicans who are seeking to work together with other faithful Anglicans of many jurisdictions. On Sunday March 2nd 2008, over 460 Anglicans gathered from BC and Washington to express our John 17 unity in Christ for the sake of Mission. We give thanks for the forty-four clergy, including six bishops and one archbishop who were part of this celebration.

Kenya Bishop Bill Murdoch, New England Network Dean, preached on the relevance of John 17 in bringing healing to our fragmented Anglican witness. There was a powerful time of repentance that God released among His people that night.

On Monday March 3rd, the Anglican clergy and key lay leaders gathered to work further on how we might strengthen our ‘Common Cause’ commitment. The Rev. William Beasley, Midwest AMiA Network leader, commented: “we as clergy cannot hold anything against each other, or we will hurt the laity.” There was an encouragement to move from the language of ‘they and us’ to ‘we’.
Through prayer, listening, and repentance, there was a strong sense that God is binding together faithful Anglicans in BC and Washington for Kingdom purposes.

Monday, February 4, 2008

Pacific Coast Anglican Awakening: first steps


Dear friends in Christ,

In the spirit of John 17, we invite you to join us for the Pacific Coast Anglican Awakening: first steps on March 2nd Sunday 7pm.

It will be held at Fraserview MB Church at 11295 Mellis Drive, Richmond, BC.

Bishop Bill Murdoch of the Anglican Province of Kenya and Anglican Communion Network Dean for New England will be preaching.

The Rev William Beasley, AMiA Midwest Network Leader, will also be taking part.

Sincerely,


Barclay Mayo+ Trevor Walters+ +Charles Dorrington John Roddam+
ACiC Network Leader ANiC Network Dean REC Bishop of Western Canada & Alaska Anglican Communion Network (USA)


Fraserview MB Church Driving Instructions:
FROM VANCOUVER - Oak Street Bridge:
-take the "Shell Road" exit
-turn left at the first light onto Shell Road
-turn right at the first light onto Cambie Road
-turn left at the first light (pedestrian-controlled) onto Bargen Drive -turn left at the first intersection onto Mellis Drive




FROM VANCOUVER/BURNABY - Knight Street Bridge: -take the "Bridgeport Road - West" exit -turn left at the second light onto No. 5 Road -turn right at the second light (after the pedestrian-controlled) onto Cambie Road -turn right at the first light (pedestrian-controlled) onto Bargen Drive -turn left at the first intersection onto Mellis Drive




FROM LADNER/ABBOTSFORD/WHITE ROCK - Highway 99 North: -take the "Westminster Highway" exit -turn left at the first light onto Westminster Highway -turn right at the first light onto No. 5 Road -turn left at the second light (after the pedestrian-controlled) onto Cambie Road -turn right at the first light (pedestrian-controlled) onto Bargen Drive -turn left at the first intersection onto Mellis Drive




FROM NEW WESTMINSTER/SURREY - Highway 91 East: -take the "No. 6 Road" exit -turn right onto No. 6 Road -turn left at the second light onto Cambie Road -turn right at the fourth light (pedestrian-controlled) onto Bargen Drive -turn left at the first intersection onto Mellis Drive