Anglican Church of the Redeemer
Greetings and Support From the Worldwide Anglican Communion
Standing, L to R: Bernard Malango (Central Africa), Emmanuel Kolini (Rwanda), Henry Orombi (Uganda), Joseph Marona (Sudan), Benjamin Nzimbi (Kenya),
Dirokpa Fidele (Congo), Justice Akrofi (W. Africa), Clive Handford (Jerusalem & Middle East), Remi Joseph Rebenirina (Indian Ocean), Ignacio Soliba (Philippines)
Sitting, L to R: Gregory Venables (Southern Cone), Peter Akinola (Nigeria), Rowan Williams (England), Drexel Gomez (West Indies), Yong Ping Chung (Southeast Asia)
The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand & Polynesia
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Thank you for your letter and please assure your congregation of
my support for you all.
Let me give you this blessing in my language;
Kia hora te marino
(May the calm before you be widespread);
Kia whakapapa pounamu te moana
(May the sea before you glisten like the greenstone);
Kia tere te karohirohi i mua i o koutou huarahi
(May the shimmer of light dance before your pathways);
Ma to tatou Atua aroha hei tiaki hei arahi I a koutou a nga
ra kei mua;
(May our loving God care and guide you all in the days ahead).
Arohanui
(With great love)
The Right Reverend Muru Walters
Anglican Bishop of the Maori Diocese of Te Upoko o te Ika
Anglican Church of Aotearoa, New Zealand & Polynesia
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The Anglican Church of Australia
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Dear Brethren,
I thank you for your greetings, and am sorry to hear that your
current experience means that you have to form a new parish.
If this is a reference to the appointment of Gene Robinson I can
well understand why you have found it difficult to remain.
I hope that the parish will be sanctioned by your diocesan
Bishop.
I will pray for God's blessing upon you.
Yours sincerely,
The Most Reverend Peter Jensen
Archbishop of Sydney
Anglican Church of Australia
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Dear
Brothers and Sisters,
Assistant Bishop of South Sydney Anglican Church of Australia |
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Dear Friends in Christ,
Anglican Church of
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Dear Friends,
Anglican
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The Anglican Church of Burundi
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May I convey my greetings to your parishioners, to the Church in
Chattanooga, and that our Lord Jesus Christ loves you, and we shall
continue praying for you, encouraging you in this ministry ....
So that you Stand Firm for the Truth .....
You Stand Firm for the Bible .......
You Stand Firm for Jesus Christ
Where you are .....
And what you are doing.
The Most Reverend Bernard Ntahoturi
Archbishop and Primate
The Anglican Church of Burundi
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Dear Friends,
I hope that you will keep in touch with us now
that you have our e-mail.
I am planning to visit some parishes in Nashville, Tennessee sometimes. If you want to include yours on the list, please let me know.
Yours very sincerely
Bishop Martin
The Most Reverend Martin Nyaboho Bishop of Makamba The Anglican Church of Burundi |
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Greetings and love from the Diocese of Muyinga
in Burundi.
Thank you for your message and your prayers
for us.
I'm now serving the Lord in the new Diocese of
Muyinga.
Yours prayers for us and encouragement will be very appreciated as we are in the period after war in Burundi. People have been affected and traumatized by the war.
May God bless you.
Best wishes,
The Most Reverend Eraste Bigirimana Bishop of Muyinga The Anglican Church of Burundi |
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Dear Friends in Christ:
Thank you very much for your e-mail advising of your concerns which
have led to the
formation of your group. Much of what you express concerns me very
deeply as well,
and it will be a joy to include you all in my intercession list as I
hope you will place me on yours.
I am only too aware of the turmoil many of you are going through as
we seek to
support the Church we love.
At this point it appears as if the foes of orthodoxy and order are
prevailing, but we must take care not to lose heart and to continue
the battle. Much depends upon our
witness to this troubled and fractured church.
I would like to be kept informed of your progress and your efforts.
If I can be of any
practical help, I will be happy to correspond with you.
Let not the Joy of Easter be overshadowed by our current crisis.
Faithfully,
The Right Reverend Donald Harvey
Moderator and Chair
The Anglican Network in Canada
Bishop of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador
Anglican Church of Canada
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Thank you for expressing and sharing your faithful stand with us in the traditional Christian faith of our fathers. As a Diocese we stand together to express our Orthodox faith in the Holy Scriptures as the Word of God which shaped the Christian Church to where it is today. We continue to uphold, together as a Diocese, the important fundamental cores of our faith in Christ and we embrace what you have shared with us. We are indeed grateful
for being able to connect in this way. With every blessing in
Christ. The Right Reverend Andrew Atagotaaluk Bishop of the The Arctic Anglican Church of Canada |
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I bring greetings from the Diocese of the Arctic. Our weather may be cold at times but we are hot in the proclamation of the Gospel. I rejoice in hearing of others who are standing up for the Gospel. In our world today we need to be bold but loving in our stance. Know that in standing for the truth there will be much opposition with the greatest pain often inflicted from within. Be assured of my prayer as you stand for the truth. I pray that God will strengthen you and lead you to act in love, and in the power of the Spirit. May the Lord bless you, May you stand firm in the truth of the scriptures, may you stand in love, May Holy Spirit lead you in the future. If you are interested in receiving my newsletter and our Diocesan Arctic News please let us know. We are a poor diocese but maybe in the future there will be a possibility to visit and a sharing of our stories. In the Sharing there is encouragement and strength. In Christ,
The Right Reverend Dr. Larry
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Greetings ! I write to you in the peace and love of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Thank you for your kind and encouraging letter.
It is an encouragement to hear of the strong and faithful stand of the Congregation of the Church of the Redeemer.
I think of the words from the letter to the Hebrews "But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you will be hardened by sin's deceitfulness." (Hebrews 3:13)
Thank you for the encouragement that has come to me through your letter. I respectfully encourage all of you at the Church of the Redeemer to continue being faithful to the One who has called you to follow Him.
May God bless all of you as you seek to faithfully serve Him.
Yours Sincerely in Christ, The Most Reverend
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The Church of the Province of Central Africa
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Brothers and Sisters,
The word of inspiration will always be there for each and every one
of you.
My prayer is that you will keep the fire burning, because God loves
you.
Be courageous.
Do not be timid.
Because God has not given us the spirit of timidity, but the spirit
of courage and love, that we can even call God our Father.
And because of that, please let the fire keep on burning in your
hearts, to serve Him, now and forever, until we will all be crowned
with the Crown of glory that He has promised.
The Most Rev. Bernard Malango
Archbishop and Primate
The Church of the Province of Central Africa
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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ
Greetings in the Lord's name in this week of Pentecost.
It is good to learn of your group and what you stand for, your
desires and aspirations.
Whatever happens there is always the remnant of our Faith.
We are aware of what those would have chosen to remain faithful to
our Anglican tradition, upholding "the Ancient faith, testified to
in the Holy Scriptures, paid for by the Blood of the Martyrs,
embodied in the Creeds, taught by the Holy Fathers, carried down
through Ages by successive generations of faithful Christians, held
precious by the Church Universal," are going through. In fact one
would not be wrong to say it is now the new form of persecution.
We realise that what you need now is for someone to stand in
solidarity with you and support you in whatever way possible,
especially uphold you in prayers. This we will do. Count on us !
May the Good Lord open the way for you so that you are able to carry
out His Mission in the way you have chosen, and that your Bishop
will sanction it.
Yours in Christ,
The Right Reverend Derek Kamukwamba
Bishop of Central Zambia
The Anglican Church of the Province of Central Africa
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Christian greetings from Zambia.
We are praying for you in our daily prayers as you continue to seek
the will our Lord
Jesus Christ. We are encouraged to learn that you are continuing to
uphold the
scriptures and teachings of the apostles of Jesus in the sacred
scriptures.
We believe the Lord will provide a way for you because he works
wonders for those
who love him and do his will.
We will support and pray for you and other faithful Christians who
are in similar
situations like yours.
Please keep informing us on how the good Lord will be guiding you in
your search for
his will.
May the Lord bless and keep you
The Right Reverend Albert Chama
Bishop of Northern Zambia
The Church of the Province of Central Africa
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Brothers and Sisters of the Anglican Church of the Redeemer,
God's blessings to you !!
The Right Reverend David Njovu
Bishop of Lusaka
The Church of the Province of Central Africa
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Province de L'Eglise Anglicane Du Congo
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(Rough Translation)
Hello, and Greetings from the Anglican Province of the Congo.
It is good to meet you at this AMiA Conference.
I give my Blessing to you and your Church for the important work you
are doing.
The Most Rev. Dr. Dirokpa Balufuga Fidele
Archbishop and Primate
Province De L'Eglise Anglicane Du Congo
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Dear Brothers and sisters,
Thank you so much for your greetings and for your stand in the
orthodoxy to the true
Christian faith.
I encourage you in your choice and will be part of this change in
the Anglican
Fellowship of Chattanooga.
Please keep informing me on the development of your new initiative
and I will ensure
you my prayer support.
With best wishes,
Yours sincerely,
The Right Reverend Zacharie Masimango Katanda
Bishop of Kindu
Anglican Church of the Congo
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Thank you for your email. I am always glad
to send messages of goodwill to my brother and sister Christians, as I
do to you.
You will know of the Resolutions passed this month by the General Convention and of the statement made subsequently by the Archbishop of Canterbury. That calls for reflection and prayer. May God the Holy Spirit guide you into all truth, The Most Reverend & Right Honorable Doctor John Sentamu Archbishop of York The Church of England |
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Thank you.
I will continue to pray for you and for ECUSA as a whole.
I am fully apprised of the current situation and would only wish to encourage you to hold fast and watch and pray.
The Right Reverend N. T. Wright
Bishop of Durham
The Church of England
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May the Lord keep you faithful to His will and to seek unity in truth ....
+Michael Roffen
Bishopscourt 24 St Margaret's Street, Rochester Kent ME1 1TS Tel: 01634 842721 Fax 01634 831136
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Dear Friends in Christ,
Thanks very much for your encouragement.
The Kigali Statement will need to be taken seriously - and we are trying to make the liberal faction in the Church of England understand that.
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Dear Friends,
I certainly wish to assure you of my prayers and those of others.
We are so deeply concerned at the moment for those of you in the US but also for ourselves here.
This is not the church into which we were ordained, so we shall have to see where it all goes over here as well.
May God bless you.
In Christ,
The Venerable Dr. Paul Gardner Archdeacon of Exeter Chairman, Church of England Evangelical Council |
The Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean
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To My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, of Chattanooga, Tennessee,
Greetings from your Brothers and Sisters in Christ from the Province
of the Indian Ocean, which is constituted by three countries,
Madagascar,
where we are six dioceses, Seychelles, and Mauritius.
We are all together, because Christ has entrusted us to this
mission.
We have to proclaim His love, and we have to be able also to
proclaim the Gospel of repentance, so that we can become
transformed in our minds and be able to be linked by the Holy
Spirit.
Whether we are in the United States of America, whether we are in
the Indian Ocean, let us be together in prayer,
and let us be together in the end, sharing the mission that the Lord
has entrusted to us.
The Most Reverend James Ian Ernest
Archbishop and Primate
The Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean
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Dear Brothers and Sisters of the Anglican Church of the Redeemer,
It was a great joy to receive your e-mail, introducing yourself and
your congregation and indicating clearly where you stand amidst the
theological turmoil of our generation.
It is graciously recomforting to know that a faithful "remnant" are
standing boldly to witness to their faith somewhere, as the general
situation is dark and discouraging.
We are sending you greetings in the matchless Name of our Lord Jesus
Christ.
May His mighty hands uphold you in your ministry. Let us pray that
He will bring healing to our Church.
With prayers & best wishes.
In His Service.
The Right Reverend Remi J. Rebenirina
Bishop of the Diocese of Antananario
Former Primate of the Indian Ocean
The Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Well I know that you have been through hell with all the tensions of
the Episcopal Gay Bishop Issues.
But you have kept the faith. so be faithful and as strong as a Lion
of Judah and also humble as the Lamb of God.. witnessing!
There is a lot of vanity around ...keep praying.
The Lord's knows the way of the faithful and the way of the wicked
will be disaster.
In His Name,
Blessings,
The Right Reverend Roger Chung Po Chuen
Bishop of the Diocese of Antsiranana
The Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean
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The Episcopal Church in Jerusalem & The Middle East
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My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
We will definitely pray for you and our hearts go out to you in this
very difficult time for the church in America and world wide.
I would like to encourage you to stand firm with no compromise in
your faith.
Remember that when you leave a dark place it becomes even darker but
the Lord has called us to be lights in a dark world.
We will keep you in our prayers and the Lord bless you.
Yours sincerely
The Most Reverend Doctor Mouneer Anis
Archbishop and Primate
The Episcopal Church in Jerusalem & the Middle
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We want to send a word of encouragement to the Anglican Church of
the Redeemer, that you need to stand firm in the Lord, the One Who
has called us.
He wants us to remain firm.
He wants us to remain strong, and He is going to stand with us.
I just want to remind you about the words which the Lord spoke to
Joshua.
He told him "Be strong, and of good courage."
Brethren, be strong and of good courage !
The challenges which we face, the battle which is ahead of us, does
not belong to us, but it belongs to the Lord.
The One in Whom we believe is going to see us through.
Be strong !
Be encouraged !
God bless you !
The Most Reverend Benjamin Nzimbi
Archbishop and Primate
The Anglican Church of Kenya
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Dear Brothers and Sisters of Anglican Church of the Redeemer,
I am happy to learn that some people who are very far away from here
continue to pray for our ministry. I am also happy to learn that
you were able to attend the AMiA conference in Birmingham, Alabama
in January. I am also happy to learn that you know that we are
giving oversight to four parishes in Memphis, Tennessee, in
Mississippi, and in Amarillo, Texas.
I am sure that the Anglican Church of the Redeemer is moving towards
the same direction with us.
I am aware of what some of you have undergone, but remember that
darkness will never overcome light.
I would like to assure you of my continued prayers as you continue
to preach the good news of salvation.
Here in Thika and in the parishes that I give oversight, we continue
to fulfill the mission of the Great Commission where Jesus sent His
disciples into the entire world to make disciples for Him.
The greatest thing that we can now do at the moment is to continue
praying and supporting one another in whatever way the Lord may
direct us.
Yours sincerely,
The Right Reverend Doctor Gideon G. Githiga
Bishop of the Diocese of Thika
Anglican Church of Kenya
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The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
I praise the Lord for your Godly congregation, the Anglican Church
of the Redeemer.
I extend my goodwill message to the flock of Christ in that part of
His world.
The peace of God be with you all, amen.
The Right Reverend Caleb A. Maduoma
Bishop of the Diocese of Ideato
The Church of Nigeria
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Greetings in the precious name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
It is indeed a joy to me to note that brethren who disagree with revisionist agenda of ECUSA have continued to be faithful Anglicans in spite of all that the brethren at ECUSA are doing to frustrate them. You are always in our prayers and we urge you to continue to serve the Lord faithfully and keep the faith. In your prayers, remember to pray also for ECUSA that those who are troubling the Church of God may be restrained by the Lord and removed from their positions of influence. We on our part shall not fail in our prayers for you.
My kindest regards to your minister and the brethren. The Lord be
with you.
Yours in Christ,
The Right Reverend David K. Bello
Bishop of the Diocese of Otukpo
The Church of Nigeria
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Dear Friends,
Many thanks indeed for your letter, which was most heart-warming. We
praise God for the commitment of people like you and the
congregation of God's people.
Your motto: A NEW DAY FOR AN ANCIENT FAITH is quite challenging. May
the Lord keep you faithful to the end.
We share in your passion for the truth and we will hold you close to
our hearts in prayer. Be encouraged with these words of the Lord
from Matthew 10:21-23 "Brother will betray brother to death, and a
father his child; children will rebel against their parents and have
them put to death. All men will hate you because of me, but he who
stands firm to the end will be saved. When you are persecuted in
one place, flee to another. I tell you the truth, you will not
finish going through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man
comes.
This is a brief letter to appreciate yours.
Do feel free to write again to further enrich our fellowship. The
Lord be with you.
In Christ's Service
The Right Reverend Emmanuel Egbunu
Bishop of the Diocese of Lokoja
The Church of Nigeria
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To our Beloved Brothers and Sisters at the Anglican Church of the
Redeemer,
Peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ.
It was a great joy reading from you all, especially at a time like
this when we have to contend for the faith that has once been
delivered to us (Jude v3).
We shall continue to pray along with you for God's favor upon you
all and that you may stand firm in the liberty wherein you have been
saved in Christ.
Our Diocesan Synod starts tomorrow where we shall be focusing on the
theme:
"My word...from my mouth shall not return to me void" (Isaiah
55:11).
We prayerful wishes from us including my wife, Toyin. We hope to
keep in touch with you.
Your brother in Christ,
The Right Reverend Michael O. Fape
Bishop of the Diocese of Remo
The Church of Nigeria
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Thanks for your letter and observations.
We are praying for you and your work there.
I hope to hear from you soonest
May the lord bless you all.
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Thanks, Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, for your encouraging message.
Keep on praying for the whole nation of Nigeria and for our spiritual undershepherds under the Chief Shepherd, the Lord Jesus Christ.
I am preaching this morning, 19th Nov. 2006, at one of the Evangelical Churches within London, Church of England, on the Boldness we all should have to go before the Throne of Grace and talk to our heavenly Father like children who have a cordial relationship with Him.
No other way, since we already received His mercy and will receive from Him whatever will bring glory to His name and joy, peace and holiness to us.
Our battles and war had never been against flesh and blood, but against principalities and wicked spirits that propagate errors and falsehood in the world and in the universal body of Christ.
We always pray for our Primate, that he will be protected from the evil one and from the evils in the church.
My love to your congregation, and may God bless you all.
Yours,
The Right Reverend Jacob Ademola Ajetunmobi Bishop of the Diocese of Ibadan-South The Church of Nigeria
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Grace and Peace
Thanks for your prayers, please be assured of our regular prayers for you and those around you. The Right Reverend Raffique Masih Bishop of Hyderabad The Church of Pakistan
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The Episcopal Church in the Philippines
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To the Anglican Fellowship of Chattanooga
USA
Ladies and Gentlemen:
God bless you all and your Fellowship.
We are praying for you.
Yours-in-Christ,
The Most Reverend Ignacio Soliba
Prime Bishop and Primate
Episcopal Church of the Philippines
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I want you to know ... I love you, because I love Jesus, and YOU
love Jesus as well.
May the blessing of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit be with you,
with our greetings from Rwanda, who love you so much.
The Most Rev. Emmanuel Kolini
Archbishop and Primate
L'Eglise Episcopal Au Rwanda
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Greetings in the Lord Jesus Christ, Father Steve, and the Church of
the Redeemer.
I, Bishop John from Shyira Diocese and the team from Rwanda, do
express
our love and give thanks to the Lord for your efforts, your
commitment, your faith, your surrender to the Lord Jesus Christ,
your energy, your time, your money, to serve the Lord Jesus Christ
and grow the Kingdom in the area and community you are serving.
I pray that the Lord will continue to reveal Himself to you, and we
wish you a happy new year, keep going, and go forth in the name of
Jesus.
The Right Reverend John Rucyahana
Bishop of the Diocese of Shyira
L'Eglise Episcopal au Rwanda
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