After consultation with a number of church leaders in Jerusalem, and around the world, the pilgrimage of the Global Anglican Future Conference will now take place from June 22nd through June 29th. An important Consultation in Jordan from 18-22 June will include the conference leadership, theological resource group, those bishops serving in majority Islamic settings and other key leaders. The Jerusalem pilgrimage will focus on worship, prayer, discussions and Bible Study, shaped by the context of the Holy Land.On the surface this seems to address concerns of the Bishop of Jerusalem and the Middle East. On the surface. Take a look at the brochure for the pilgrimage. Note particularly these sections on the second page:
Program – Registration is from 3pm to 6pm on June 22 at Convention hotel. The opening session follows dinner on Sunday evening June 22. The complete program, including meetings for Bishops only, will be provided prior to arrival. A keynote speech followed by Holy Communion is scheduled to end lunch time Sunday June 29.
Exhibitors - Pilgrims and commercial exhibitors can bring displays as part of the
Exhibition section. Please contact GAFCON in advance for arrangements.
Opening session? Keynote speech? Meetings for Bishops only? Exhibitors? This is a pilgrimage? It still sounds like a conference is still being held in Jerusalem. Not to mention that Jordan is in the Diocese of Jerusalem, so did the GAFCON organizers really listen to the Bishop of Jerusalem? And what is going on in Jordan? The GAFCON web site remains silent on the "important Consultation" to be held there.
It will be interesting to see what develops.
Peace,
Jeffri
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