The once-a-decade gathering of Anglican bishops from around the world, which was branded an “expensive exercise in futility” when it finished on Sunday with no agreement over the divisive issue of homosexuality, cost almost £6million to stage.
Most of the money was spent on hiring the University of Kent campus in Canterbury for three weeks, and for providing food and transport for the 670 prelates and their spouses.
But the Lambeth Company, the arm of the 80 million-strong Anglican Communion that runs the conference, urgently needs to raise at least another £1m.
To help pay its bills, it was disclosed yesterday that the Archbishops’ Council, part of the Church of England, has provided the organisers with an interest-free £600,000 loan after holding an emergency meeting.
815 has deep pockets, ya know.
I am sure that Ms Schori is quite willing to provide (some more) quid pro quo. Thirty silver pieces adjusted for the rate of inflation for the past 2000 years…wonder whether it is more or less than the debt racked up by the indababing
I have some wonderful ideas for a telethon, but I fear being banned permanently from this site for mentioning any of them.
If this is for real, I’d rather send money to the Hillary Clinton for President committee to clear up some of their debt. That being said, and if the statement is true regarding the ABofC’s desire to come to U.S. for a fund raiser – is there any doubt who he backs? Let’s see, 815 will form a committee to help the ABofC pay for Lambeth 2008. Bet it will be chaired by Bishop Bruno, and Bishop Iker won’t make the cut……
Jerry Lamb is writing the check as we speak. All is well.
Intercessor
Maybe he can sell indulgences.
Our parish recognizes the need for continuing study and discussion on the matter. There will be no resolutions or other official actions, but we are considering publishing some of the reflections of several indaba groups we have formed.
I’m sure I will never find out but I wonder where the PB is getting all this $$ ???