Lambeth Conference 2008 News

Lambeth Conference statement of purpose

(December 2006)

The Lambeth Conference Design Group met for four days in December 2006. Members agreed the following statement, which clarifies the purpose and aims of the Conference.

Purpose

The purpose of the Lambeth Conference 2008 is to enable the Bishops of the Anglican Communion to discern and share more deeply their Anglican identity and become even better equipped for their Christ-given task of being leaders in God's mission.

In particular, it is hoped that by the end of the Conference, as bishops we will:

• be restored and refreshed spiritually
• have a deeper knowledge of each other and the missionary challenges facing each of us in different places around the world
• be more aware of the resources, both spiritual and physical, that God has given us to meet these challenges
• have a greater understanding and appreciation of our life together in the Anglican Communion and our collegiality as Anglican bishops
• continue to address the internal conflicts of recent years
• discover a new level of trust in our common service to God's mission
• have a greater understanding of the special contribution that Anglicanism can make to the worldwide family of churches and the wider world.

ENDS

(201 words)

Notes:
1.The Lambeth Conference will take place at the University of Kent in Canterbury, 16 July to 4 Aug.
2.For more general information, visit www.lambethconference.org
3.the Design Group can be contacted at email info@lambethconference.org Alternatively, contact the Lambeth Conference office at [+44] (0) 20 7 313 3913

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