A Sudanese convert from Islam to Christianity reminded me that local churches aren\u2019t for entertainment but are meant to be family. This brother shared how his Muslim family held his funeral when he converted, going so far as to bury an empty casket in a tomb that bore his name. Our local churches must be family, especially for those who will lose their families to follow Jesus in an increasingly hostile culture.<\/p>\n
Anglicanism is a historic branch of Christianity. For it to thrive in the future as a global movement will mean cultivating godly leaders who are faithful to God\u2019s Word. During a memorable testimony at GAFCON IV, one Sudanese Anglican reminded us that will be costly: \u201cA Christianity that costs us nothing is not biblical.\u201d As I reflect on my time at GAFCON IV, I\u2019d add, \u201cA church that costs its members nothing is not the church for which Christ died.\u201d<\/p>\n
Though it\u2019s costly, I pray faithful Anglicans will continue to do the hard work of humble gospel reform, ongoing repentance, and structural resetting that our Communion so desperately needs.<\/p>\n
Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n Despite 25 years of warnings by most Anglican primates, repeated departures from the authority of God\u2019s word have torn the fabric of the Communion.<\/p>\n \u2014The Kigali Commitment https:\/\/t.co\/eESYLlpxWM<\/a><\/p>\n — The Gospel Coalition (@TGC) April 25, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \n