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Lambeth Conference calls for Jerusalem as shared capital

Lambeth Conference calls for Jerusalem as shared capital

The Lambeth Conference Wednesday morning (August 5) affirmed that Jerusalem should be the capital city of both Israel and an independent Palestinian state with free access for Christians, Jews and Muslims.

05 August 1998

Speech of Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane to Lambeth plenary session -August 5, 1998

Speech of Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane to Lambeth plenary session -August 5, 1998

It is a great joy for me to present the work of Section One to this Lambeth Conference. In the limited time and resources available at our disposal we have done our best to be faithful to God, that through us He may take the process of our work to wherever He intends to use and bless it. In our work together we have, above all, set ourselves to listen to God, and also to listen to one another.

05 August 1998

Lambeth Conference report highlights environmental concerns

Lambeth Conference report highlights environmental concerns

A sub-section of Lambeth Conference's Section One (Called to Full Humanity) has called for a greater emphasis on environmental concerns in its draft report.

05 August 1998

Lambeth Conference highlight evangelism to youth, urban centers

Lambeth Conference highlight evangelism to youth, urban centers

The Lambeth Conference, meeting in plenary session Wednesday, committed itself to a continued emphasis on evangelism, with special attention to cities and youth.

05 August 1998

Homily of Jean Vanier at Lambeth Vigil (Second Service)

Homily of Jean Vanier at Lambeth Vigil (Second Service)

Before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knowing that his time had come to depart from this world and to return to the Father, having loved his own, he loved them fully, he loved them to the end.

04 August 1998

Sub-section on international debt drafts letter to World Bank president

Sub-section on international debt drafts letter to World Bank president

Twenty-two of the 36 bishops in the Lambeth Conference sub-section addressing international debt have sent a letter and five-page commentary to World Bank President James Wolfensohn to raise questions about the bank's approach to international debt.

04 August 1998

Lambeth Conference backs spirit of unity in first business plenary

Lambeth Conference backs spirit of unity in first business plenary

The Lambeth Conference sent a strong message of commitment to church unity Tuesday (August 4, 1998).

04 August 1998

Address of Jean Vanier at Lambeth Vigil (First Service) 30 July 1998

Address of Jean Vanier at Lambeth Vigil (First Service) 30 July 1998

I think you can imagine how moved I am to share with you, and how touched I was when I received the invitation from the Archbishop of Canterbury. I felt very moved because you are the good shepherds of the Anglican Communion, and the shepherds of an immense flock of disciples of Jesus.

03 August 1998

Britain's Millennium Resolution never intended to be a Christian prayer

Britain's Millennium Resolution never intended to be a Christian prayer

The Millennium Resolution calls on the British public to make a new start in the year 2000, but it does not mention God because it is not a prayer, its ecumenical authors declare.

03 August 1998

Nine senior bishops call for end to ordinations of practicing homosexuals

Nine senior bishops call for end to ordinations of practicing homosexuals

Conservative bishops are keeping up the pressure for the Lambeth Conference to take a stand against the ordination of practicing homosexuals.

03 August 1998