wfn.org | ACC-14 Press Briefing 12th May 2009

[Worldwide Faith News <wfn@igc.org>]

> ACC-14 Press Briefing 12th May 2009

Posted On : May 12, 2009 8:13 PM | Posted By : Webmaster
ACNS: http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2009/5/12/ACNS4629
Related Categories: ACC

On this last day of the Anglican Consultative Meeting (ACC-14) the
delegates focused on final resolutions and the messages they will take
back to their provinces. After a discussion in their discernment groups
a closing plenary session was held with the members presenting positive
and challenging insights from the meetings. Many commented on the
quality of the worship, bible studies, and the design of the meetings,
which encouraged conversation with a freedom to share ideas and
thoughts.

People particularly mentioned the network groups and the ability to
fully engage them in dialogue. Some concerns were raised about
expectations in their provinces that they would come home with solutions
to issues, which have plagued the communion for the past few years. Some
of the delegates spoke about coming to ACC-14 with anxiety but that they
now return home, " with hope because of the relationships that have been
built here, relationships of value that will last". One Lutheran Bishop
remarked at the end that despite everything going on, " it feels like a
communion".

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the president of the Anglican Consultative
Council spoke of these things in a press briefing as the meetings was
concluding.

> Duration: 20:48 | File Size: 8.33MB

Download Episode here:

http://www.aco.org/daily/podcasts/source/acc14_press12509.mp3
Subscribe here:
http://www.aco.org/acns/podcasts/display.cfm?category=5

___________________________________________________________________
ACNSlist, published by Anglican Communion News Service, London, is
distributed to more than 8,000 journalists and other readers around
the world.

For subscription INFORMATION please go to:

http://www.anglicancommunion.org/acns/help/acnslist.cfm