The first leadership conference since GAFCON in 2008 is set to take place in London next month.

Clergy and laity, men and women, a total of 200 delegates from 29 countries, will gather and in the words of the organisers to ‘help turn the present crisis moment into a visionary future’.

“We are committed to building networks and partnerships of orthodox Anglicans, strong in their witness to Jesus Christ and the transforming power of His Spirit, to face the challenge of mission around the world” said the Most Rev’d Eliud Wabukala, Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Kenya and Chairman of the GAFCON Primates Council.

The General Secretary of the FCA, Archbishop Peter Jensen says “Many more leaders will be included in leadership gatherings and another larger GAFCON meeting, but we are praying that this will lay a good platform for the future of the movement.”

“The aim of the conference is to unite us behind the goals of FCA and equip us to fulfitl them. It is vital that we understand the nature of the gospel and the nature of the church and so the theme is the uniqueness and sufficiency of Christ, the One who is the heart of the gospel and the Head of His church” said Dr Jensen.

The five day conference will be addressed by speakers including Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali, the Rev. Dr. Ashley Null, and Bishop John Akao.

The five days of the conference include daily worship and testimony, Bible studies and plenary sessions as well as interactive seminars exploring spiritual leadership, family, evangelism, development and aid, the nature of the gospel and the theology of the church.

“We are looking forward to the powerful possibilities released by bringing together 200 leaders, to listen to God’s word, to pray and to learn from each other” Abp Wabukala said. “May the blessings of God Almighty be poured on us again turning this present crisis moment into a visionary future!”