The Global South and Gafcon primates are scheduled to meet in Cairo on 13 Oct 2015 in Cairo, the Archbishop of the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East tells Anglican Ink. Writing in response to a story released on 12 Oct 2015 that stated the primates had begun their meeting at All Saints Cathedral on 11 Oct 2015, Archbishop Mouneer Anis stated this was not the case, as not all of the invited leaders of the conservative and center-right coalitions were present and they had not yet begun their formal deliberations. The gathering of primates is expected to discuss the invitation extended by Archbishop Justin Welby for a primates gathering in January in Canterbury. Dr. Annis stated he had written to some of those scheduled to attend warning of the pressures they would face from partisans representing the various factions within the Communion.
Bishop Mouneer has asked for prayer for this meeting, moved from Tunisia for security reasons, apparently. May God uphold these faithful bishops and guide them in the right path.
Amen.
This Cairo gathering’s goals seemingly go beyond the planned scope of the cancelled Tunisian meeting, according to what I’ve read.
In any event, Cairo’s release, most likely about Anglican Provincial primates’ stand on attending ++Welby’s January “gathering.” will be of great interest.