By ACNS staff

A gathering of conservative Anglicans has concluded in Kenya with a commitment to outreach, witness and building networks around the world.

More than 1,000 people attended the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) 2013 held in Nairobi between 21 and 26 October, 2013.

With the East African Revival as a key theme, topics covered included Christian persecution in countries including Nigeria, Sudan and South Sudan, Syria and Egypt; living alongside and evangelising Muslim neighbours; youth ministry; episcopal ministry; and women’s ministry.

The first such conference, held in Jerusalem in 2008, was staged because of the organisers' concerns regarding morality and doctrine in parts of the Anglican Communion.

A final statement from the 2013 conference made it clear these concerns still remain, however, Chairman of the group’s Primates’ Council Archbishop Eliud Wabukala said during the conference that the "crisis" in the Anglican Communion is "behind us".