(1) Do you think an Anglican Covenant is necessary and\/or will help to strengthen the interdependent life of the Anglican Communion?<\/p>\n
I don\u2019t feel that a Covenant is necessary, but I am aware that there are many who do, and I am fully prepared to commit to one, provided it does in fact \u201chelp to strengthen the interdependent life of the Anglican Communion.\u201d\u009d It is hard to answer this question in the abstract, however; the details of any such Covenant\u201d\u201dand much more detail than this Draft provides\u201d\u201dmust first be considered.<\/p>\n
(2) How closely does this view of communion accord with your understanding of the development and vocation of the Anglican Communion?<\/p>\n
It is close enough, though I think we do well to remember that the Anglican Communion is an historical accident: the spread of Anglicanism globally and the emergence of the Anglican Communion as we know it was not the result of a comprehensive strategy or clear intention. To acknowledge this in no way contradicts the assertion that this Communion is a gift given to us through the grace of God; it simply recognizes the newness, unevenness, and elements of surprise present in our becoming who we are; it should also incline us to an abiding openness to change, flexibility, and a willingness to experiment. It may be that this Communion is still on its way to become something yet unimagined.
\nI appreciate this section\u2019s reference to mission.<\/p>\n