Archbishops and bishops from both the Evangelical and Anglo-Catholic wings of the Church, who lead 30 million of the world\u2019s 55 million active Anglicans, will make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in June 2008 for the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON: News, 4 January). They are travelling to the places of Christ\u2019s ministry, where the gift of the Holy Spirit was first poured out, in order to strengthen them for what they believe will be difficult days ahead.<\/p>\n
The vision, according to the Archbishop of Kenya, the Most Revd Benjamin Nzimbi, is to inform and inspire the invited leaders \u201cto seek transformation in our own lives and help impact communities and societies through the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ\u201d\u009d.<\/p>\n
The convening Primates have said that their pastoral responsibility requires that they provide an opportunity for their bishops, who would normally have looked to the Lambeth Conference, to meet for prayer, fellowship, and counsel, on matters vital to their Church\u2019s mission and ministry.<\/p>\n