A Word from the Bishops of the Diocese of Egypt, North Africa and the Horn of Africa

August 03, 2008
[Ed. Note: This statement calls for the cessation of ordination of homosexuals and lesbians to holy orders for all orders of ministry. The Windsor Continuation Group calls for cessation of consecration to the episcopate of homosexuals and lesbians. Cheryl M. Wetzel]

+ Mouneer Egypt, +Derek Eaton, +Andrew Proud
Sunday, August 3, 2008

WE, the bishops of the Diocese of Egypt, North Africa and the Horn of Africa, wish to express our appreciation and thankfulness for the Lambeth Conference now ended. It has been a great joy to experience the fellowship, mutual support and counsel of fellow bishops from around the world. This conference has been a most valuable opportunity to express our thoughts and concerns and to listen to the concerns of others.

We give thanks to God for the witness of the Anglican Communion and for the many testimonies of faith we have shared during this special time together. We are humbled by the faithfulness of so many who bring the good news of salvation in Jesus Christ at great cost in places of hardship and even oppression.

We wish to convey a special word of appreciation and thanks to Archbishop Rowan and also to Jane Williams for all their hospitality and we will continue to hold them in prayer daily. We also wish to thank all the Lambeth Palace and Anglican Communion and Consultative Council staff for all their hard work as well as the staff of Kent University. the rest