The Anglican Church of the Redeemer
Greetings and Support From the Worldwide Anglican Communion
Standing, L to R: Bernard Malango (Central Africa), Emmanuel Kolini (Rwanda), Henry Orombi (Uganda), Joseph Marona (Sudan), Benjamin Nzimbi (Kenya),
Dirokpa Fidele (Congo), Justice Akrofi (W. Africa), Clive Handford (Jerusalem & Middle East), Remi Joseph Rebenirina (Indian Ocean), Ignacio Soliba (Philippines)
Sitting, L to R: Gregory Venables (Southern Cone), Peter Akinola (Nigeria), Rowan Williams (England), Drexel Gomez (West Indies), Yong Ping Chung (Southeast Asia)
The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand & Polynesia
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Thank you for your letter and please assure your congregation of
my support for you all.
Let me give you this blessing in my language;
Kia hora te marino
(May the calm before you be widespread);
Kia whakapapa pounamu te moana
(May the sea before you glisten like the greenstone);
Kia tere te karohirohi i mua i o koutou huarahi
(May the shimmer of light dance before your pathways);
Ma to tatou Atua aroha hei tiaki hei arahi I a koutou a nga
ra kei mua;
(May our loving God care and guide you all in the days ahead).
Arohanui
(With great love)
The Right Reverend Muru Walters
Anglican Bishop of the Maori Diocese of Te Upoko o te Ika
Anglican Church of Aotearoa, New Zealand & Polynesia
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The Anglican Church of Australia
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Dear Brethren,
I thank you for your greetings, and am sorry to hear that your
current experience means that you have to form a new parish.
If this is a reference to the appointment of Gene Robinson I can
well understand why you have found it difficult to remain.
I hope that the parish will be sanctioned by your diocesan
Bishop.
I will pray for God's blessing upon you.
Yours sincerely,
The Most Reverend Peter Jensen
Archbishop of Sydney
Anglican Church of Australia
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Dear
Brothers and Sisters,
Assistant Bishop of South Sydney Anglican Church of Australia |
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Dear Friends in Christ,
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Dear Friends,
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The Anglican Church of Burundi
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May I convey my greetings to your parishioners, to the Church in
Chattanooga, and that our Lord Jesus Christ loves you, and we shall
continue praying for you, encouraging you in this ministry ....
So that you Stand Firm for the Truth .....
You Stand Firm for the Bible .......
You Stand Firm for Jesus Christ
Where you are .....
And what you are doing.
The Most Reverend Bernard Ntahoturi
Archbishop and Primate
The Anglican Church of Burundi
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Dear Friends,
I hope that you will keep in touch with us now
that you have our e-mail.
I am planning to visit some parishes in Nashville, Tennessee sometimes. If you want to include yours on the list, please let me know.
Yours very sincerely
Bishop Martin
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Greetings and love from the Diocese of Muyinga
in Burundi.
Thank you for your message and your prayers
for us.
I'm now serving the Lord in the new Diocese of
Muyinga.
Yours prayers for us and encouragement will be very appreciated as we are in the period after war in Burundi. People have been affected and traumatized by the war.
May God bless you.
Best wishes,
The Most Reverend Eraste Bigirimana Bishop of Muyinga The Anglican Church of Burundi |
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Dear Friends in Christ:
Thank you very much for your e-mail advising of your concerns which
have led to the
formation of your group. Much of what you express concerns me very
deeply as well,
and it will be a joy to include you all in my intercession list as I
hope you will place me on yours.
I am only too aware of the turmoil many of you are going through as
we seek to
support the Church we love.
At this point it appears as if the foes of orthodoxy and order are
prevailing, but we must take care not to lose heart and to continue
the battle. Much depends upon our
witness to this troubled and fractured church.
I would like to be kept informed of your progress and your efforts.
If I can be of any
practical help, I will be happy to correspond with you.
Let not the Joy of Easter be overshadowed by our current crisis.
Faithfully,
The Right Reverend Donald Harvey
Moderator and Chair
The Anglican Network in Canada
Bishop of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador
Anglican Church of Canada
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Thank you for expressing and sharing your faithful stand with us in the traditional Christian faith of our fathers. As a Diocese we stand together to express our Orthodox faith in the Holy Scriptures as the Word of God which shaped the Christian Church to where it is today. We continue to uphold, together as a Diocese, the important fundamental cores of our faith in Christ and we embrace what you have shared with us. We are indeed grateful
for being able to connect in this way. With every blessing in
Christ. The Right Reverend Andrew Atagotaaluk Bishop of the The Arctic Anglican Church of Canada |
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I bring greetings from the Diocese of the Arctic. Our weather may be cold at times but we are hot in the proclamation of the Gospel. I rejoice in hearing of others who are standing up for the Gospel. In our world today we need to be bold but loving in our stance. Know that in standing for the truth there will be much opposition with the greatest pain often inflicted from within. Be assured of my prayer as you stand for the truth. I pray that God will strengthen you and lead you to act in love, and in the power of the Spirit. May the Lord bless you, May you stand firm in the truth of the scriptures, may you stand in love, May Holy Spirit lead you in the future. If you are interested in receiving my newsletter and our Diocesan Arctic News please let us know. We are a poor diocese but maybe in the future there will be a possibility to visit and a sharing of our stories. In the Sharing there is encouragement and strength. In Christ,
The Right Reverend Dr. Larry
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Greetings ! I write to you in the peace and love of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Thank you for your kind and encouraging letter.
It is an encouragement to hear of the strong and faithful stand of the Congregation of the Church of the Redeemer.
I think of the words from the letter to the Hebrews "But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you will be hardened by sin's deceitfulness." (Hebrews 3:13)
Thank you for the encouragement that has come to me through your letter. I respectfully encourage all of you at the Church of the Redeemer to continue being faithful to the One who has called you to follow Him.
May God bless all of you as you seek to faithfully serve Him.
Yours Sincerely in Christ, The Most Reverend
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Brothers and Sisters,
The word of inspiration will always be there for each and every one
of you.
My prayer is that you will keep the fire burning, because God loves
you.
Be courageous.
Do not be timid.
Because God has not given us the spirit of timidity, but the spirit
of courage and love, that we can even call God our Father.
And because of that, please let the fire keep on burning in your
hearts, to serve Him, now and forever, until we will all be crowned
with the Crown of glory that He has promised.
The Most Rev. Bernard Malango
Archbishop and Primate
The Church of the Province of Central Africa
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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ
Greetings in the Lord's name in this week of Pentecost.
It is good to learn of your group and what you stand for, your
desires and aspirations.
Whatever happens there is always the remnant of our Faith.
We are aware of what those would have chosen to remain faithful to
our Anglican tradition, upholding "the Ancient faith, testified to
in the Holy Scriptures, paid for by the Blood of the Martyrs,
embodied in the Creeds, taught by the Holy Fathers, carried down
through Ages by successive generations of faithful Christians, held
precious by the Church Universal," are going through. In fact one
would not be wrong to say it is now the new form of persecution.
We realise that what you need now is for someone to stand in
solidarity with you and support you in whatever way possible,
especially uphold you in prayers. This we will do. Count on us !
May the Good Lord open the way for you so that you are able to carry
out His Mission in the way you have chosen, and that your Bishop
will sanction it.
Yours in Christ,
The Right Reverend Derek Kamukwamba
Bishop of Central Zambia
The Anglican Church of the Province of Central Africa
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Christian greetings from Zambia.
We are praying for you in our daily prayers as you continue to seek
the will our Lord
Jesus Christ. We are encouraged to learn that you are continuing to
uphold the
scriptures and teachings of the apostles of Jesus in the sacred
scriptures.
We believe the Lord will provide a way for you because he works
wonders for those
who love him and do his will.
We will support and pray for you and other faithful Christians who
are in similar
situations like yours.
Please keep informing us on how the good Lord will be guiding you in
your search for
his will.
May the Lord bless and keep you
The Right Reverend Albert Chama
Bishop of Northern Zambia
The Church of the Province of Central Africa
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Brothers and Sisters of the Anglican Church of the Redeemer,
God's blessings to you !!
The Right Reverend David Njovu
Bishop of Lusaka
The Church of the Province of Central Africa
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Province de L'Eglise Anglicane Du Congo
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(Rough Translation)
Hello, and Greetings from the Anglican Province of the Congo.
It is good to meet you at this AMiA Conference.
I give my Blessing to you and your Church for the important work you
are doing.
The Most Rev. Dr. Dirokpa Balufuga Fidele
Archbishop and Primate
Province De L'Eglise Anglicane Du Congo
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Dear Brothers and sisters,
Thank you so much for your greetings and for your stand in the
orthodoxy to the true
Christian faith.
I encourage you in your choice and will be part of this change in
the Anglican
Fellowship of Chattanooga.
Please keep informing me on the development of your new initiative
and I will ensure
you my prayer support.
With best wishes,
Yours sincerely,
The Right Reverend Zacharie Masimango Katanda
Bishop of Kindu
Anglican Church of the Congo
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Thank you for your email. I am always glad
to send messages of goodwill to my brother and sister Christians, as I
do to you.
You will know of the Resolutions passed this month by the General Convention and of the statement made subsequently by the Archbishop of Canterbury. That calls for reflection and prayer. May God the Holy Spirit guide you into all truth, The Most Reverend & Right Honorable Doctor John Sentamu Archbishop of York The Church of England |
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Thank you.
I will continue to pray for you and for ECUSA as a whole.
I am fully apprised of the current situation and would only wish to encourage you to hold fast and watch and pray.
The Right Reverend N. T. Wright
Bishop of Durham
The Church of England
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May the Lord keep you faithful to His will and to seek unity in truth ....
+Michael Roffen
Bishopscourt 24 St Margaret's Street, Rochester Kent ME1 1TS Tel: 01634 842721 Fax 01634 831136
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Dear Friends in Christ,
Thanks very much for your encouragement.
The Kigali Statement will need to be taken seriously - and we are trying to make the liberal faction in the Church of England understand that.
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Dear Friends,
I certainly wish to assure you of my prayers and those of others.
We are so deeply concerned at the moment for those of you in the US but also for ourselves here.
This is not the church into which we were ordained, so we shall have to see where it all goes over here as well.
May God bless you.
In Christ,
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To My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, of Chattanooga, Tennessee,
Greetings from your Brothers and Sisters in Christ from the Province
of the Indian Ocean, which is constituted by three countries,
Madagascar,
where we are six dioceses, Seychelles, and Mauritius.
We are all together, because Christ has entrusted us to this
mission.
We have to proclaim His love, and we have to be able also to
proclaim the Gospel of repentance, so that we can become
transformed in our minds and be able to be linked by the Holy
Spirit.
Whether we are in the United States of America, whether we are in
the Indian Ocean, let us be together in prayer,
and let us be together in the end, sharing the mission that the Lord
has entrusted to us.
The Most Reverend James Ian Ernest
Archbishop and Primate
The Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean
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Dear Brothers and Sisters of the Anglican Church of the Redeemer,
It was a great joy to receive your e-mail, introducing yourself and
your congregation and indicating clearly where you stand amidst the
theological turmoil of our generation.
It is graciously recomforting to know that a faithful "remnant" are
standing boldly to witness to their faith somewhere, as the general
situation is dark and discouraging.
We are sending you greetings in the matchless Name of our Lord Jesus
Christ.
May His mighty hands uphold you in your ministry. Let us pray that
He will bring healing to our Church.
With prayers & best wishes.
In His Service.
The Right Reverend Remi J. Rebenirina
Bishop of the Diocese of Antananario
Former Primate of the Indian Ocean
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Well I know that you have been through hell with all the tensions of
the Episcopal Gay Bishop Issues.
But you have kept the faith. so be faithful and as strong as a Lion
of Judah and also humble as the Lamb of God.. witnessing!
There is a lot of vanity around ...keep praying.
The Lord's knows the way of the faithful and the way of the wicked
will be disaster.
In His Name,
Blessings,
The Right Reverend Roger Chung Po Chuen
Bishop of the Diocese of Antsiranana
The Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean
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The Episcopal Church in Jerusalem & The Middle East
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My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
We will definitely pray for you and our hearts go out to you in this
very difficult time for the church in America and world wide.
I would like to encourage you to stand firm with no compromise in
your faith.
Remember that when you leave a dark place it becomes even darker but
the Lord has called us to be lights in a dark world.
We will keep you in our prayers and the Lord bless you.
Yours sincerely
The Most Reverend Doctor Mouneer Anis
Archbishop and Primate
The Episcopal Church in Jerusalem & the Middle
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We want to send a word of encouragement to the Anglican Church of
the Redeemer, that you need to stand firm in the Lord, the One Who
has called us.
He wants us to remain firm.
He wants us to remain strong, and He is going to stand with us.
I just want to remind you about the words which the Lord spoke to
Joshua.
He told him "Be strong, and of good courage."
Brethren, be strong and of good courage !
The challenges which we face, the battle which is ahead of us, does
not belong to us, but it belongs to the Lord.
The One in Whom we believe is going to see us through.
Be strong !
Be encouraged !
God bless you !
The Most Reverend Benjamin Nzimbi
Archbishop and Primate
The Anglican Church of Kenya
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Dear Brothers and Sisters of Anglican Church of the Redeemer,
I am happy to learn that some people who are very far away from here
continue to pray for our ministry. I am also happy to learn that
you were able to attend the AMiA conference in Birmingham, Alabama
in January. I am also happy to learn that you know that we are
giving oversight to four parishes in Memphis, Tennessee, in
Mississippi, and in Amarillo, Texas.
I am sure that the Anglican Church of the Redeemer is moving towards
the same direction with us.
I am aware of what some of you have undergone, but remember that
darkness will never overcome light.
I would like to assure you of my continued prayers as you continue
to preach the good news of salvation.
Here in Thika and in the parishes that I give oversight, we continue
to fulfill the mission of the Great Commission where Jesus sent His
disciples into the entire world to make disciples for Him.
The greatest thing that we can now do at the moment is to continue
praying and supporting one another in whatever way the Lord may
direct us.
Yours sincerely,
The Right Reverend Doctor Gideon G. Githiga
Bishop of the Diocese of Thika
Anglican Church of Kenya
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
I praise the Lord for your Godly congregation, the Anglican Church
of the Redeemer.
I extend my goodwill message to the flock of Christ in that part of
His world.
The peace of God be with you all, amen.
The Right Reverend Caleb A. Maduoma
Bishop of the Diocese of Ideato
The Church of Nigeria
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Greetings in the precious name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
It is indeed a joy to me to note that brethren who disagree with revisionist agenda of ECUSA have continued to be faithful Anglicans in spite of all that the brethren at ECUSA are doing to frustrate them. You are always in our prayers and we urge you to continue to serve the Lord faithfully and keep the faith. In your prayers, remember to pray also for ECUSA that those who are troubling the Church of God may be restrained by the Lord and removed from their positions of influence. We on our part shall not fail in our prayers for you.
My kindest regards to your minister and the brethren. The Lord be
with you.
Yours in Christ,
The Right Reverend David K. Bello
Bishop of the Diocese of Otukpo
The Church of Nigeria
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Dear Friends,
Many thanks indeed for your letter, which was most heart-warming. We
praise God for the commitment of people like you and the
congregation of God's people.
Your motto: A NEW DAY FOR AN ANCIENT FAITH is quite challenging. May
the Lord keep you faithful to the end.
We share in your passion for the truth and we will hold you close to
our hearts in prayer. Be encouraged with these words of the Lord
from Matthew 10:21-23 "Brother will betray brother to death, and a
father his child; children will rebel against their parents and have
them put to death. All men will hate you because of me, but he who
stands firm to the end will be saved. When you are persecuted in
one place, flee to another. I tell you the truth, you will not
finish going through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man
comes.
This is a brief letter to appreciate yours.
Do feel free to write again to further enrich our fellowship. The
Lord be with you.
In Christ's Service
The Right Reverend Emmanuel Egbunu
Bishop of the Diocese of Lokoja
The Church of Nigeria
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To our Beloved Brothers and Sisters at the Anglican Church of the
Redeemer,
Peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ.
It was a great joy reading from you all, especially at a time like
this when we have to contend for the faith that has once been
delivered to us (Jude v3).
We shall continue to pray along with you for God's favor upon you
all and that you may stand firm in the liberty wherein you have been
saved in Christ.
Our Diocesan Synod starts tomorrow where we shall be focusing on the
theme:
"My word...from my mouth shall not return to me void" (Isaiah
55:11).
We prayerful wishes from us including my wife, Toyin. We hope to
keep in touch with you.
Your brother in Christ,
The Right Reverend Michael O. Fape
Bishop of the Diocese of Remo
The Church of Nigeria
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Thanks for your letter and observations.
We are praying for you and your work there.
I hope to hear from you soonest
May the lord bless you all.
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Thanks, Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, for your encouraging message.
Keep on praying for the whole nation of Nigeria and for our spiritual undershepherds under the Chief Shepherd, the Lord Jesus Christ.
I am preaching this morning, 19th Nov. 2006, at one of the Evangelical Churches within London, Church of England, on the Boldness we all should have to go before the Throne of Grace and talk to our heavenly Father like children who have a cordial relationship with Him.
No other way, since we already received His mercy and will receive from Him whatever will bring glory to His name and joy, peace and holiness to us.
Our battles and war had never been against flesh and blood, but against principalities and wicked spirits that propagate errors and falsehood in the world and in the universal body of Christ.
We always pray for our Primate, that he will be protected from the evil one and from the evils in the church.
My love to your congregation, and may God bless you all.
Yours,
The Right Reverend Jacob Ademola Ajetunmobi Bishop of the Diocese of Ibadan-South The Church of Nigeria
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Grace and Peace
Thanks for your prayers, please be assured of our regular prayers for you and those around you. The Right Reverend Raffique Masih Bishop of Hyderabad The Church of Pakistan
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To the Anglican Fellowship of Chattanooga
USA
Ladies and Gentlemen:
God bless you all and your Fellowship.
We are praying for you.
Yours-in-Christ,
The Most Reverend Ignacio Soliba
Prime Bishop and Primate
Episcopal Church of the Philippines
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I want you to know ... I love you, because I love Jesus, and YOU
love Jesus as well.
May the blessing of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit be with you,
with our greetings from Rwanda, who love you so much.
The Most Rev. Emmanuel Kolini
Archbishop and Primate
L'Eglise Episcopal Au Rwanda
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Greetings in the Lord Jesus Christ, Father Steve, and the Church of
the Redeemer.
I, Bishop John from Shyira Diocese and the team from Rwanda, do
express
our love and give thanks to the Lord for your efforts, your
commitment, your faith, your surrender to the Lord Jesus Christ,
your energy, your time, your money, to serve the Lord Jesus Christ
and grow the Kingdom in the area and community you are serving.
I pray that the Lord will continue to reveal Himself to you, and we
wish you a happy new year, keep going, and go forth in the name of
Jesus.
The Right Reverend John Rucyahana
Bishop of the Diocese of Shyira
L'Eglise Episcopal au Rwanda
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Dear Beloved in Christ,
During this season of His resurrection, we want to say we love you
and warmly greet you in the mighty name of Jesus !
May the good Lord bless you and keep you until His day.
With Love from Cyangugu, Rwanda,
The Right Reverend Geoffrey Rwubusisi
Bishop of the Diocese of Cyangugu
L'Eglise Episcopal au Rwanda
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I am Onesphore Rwaje, come from Rwanda, one of the Bishops in
Rwanda.
We greet you in the precious name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus
Christ.
We love you.
We cherish you.
You are in our hearts, in our prayers, and be assured that we work
together for the building of the Kingdom of God,
and by the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
May God bless you, and encourage you, and be assured that we are
working together.
The Right Reverend Onesphore Rwaje
Bishop of the Diocese of Byumba
L'Eglise Episcopal au Rwanda
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I want to convey my greetings to your wonderful church, and tell you
how much we love you, and how much we pray for you.
These are the greetings from Gahini Diocese in the Episcopal Church
of Rwanda, Province of Rwanda.
Actually, Gahini Diocese is where the East African Revival Movement
started.
So you are most welcome to come to visit us, so when you come, you
know that you are more than brethren,
because you love Jesus.
God Bless,
The Right Reverend Alexis Bilindabagabo
Bishop of the Diocese of Gahini
L'Eglise Episcopal au Rwanda
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
May God bless you all with
every spiritual blessing in these special
In Jesus' holy name, The Reverend Canon Philip Noble Scottish Anglican Network
The Scottish Episcopal
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Greetings from the Diocese of Port Elizabeth !
I greet you in the precious name of our Lord Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Redeemer !
It was with much interest that I read your email (dated 23 October 2006) pledging your support for our holding to time-honoured Biblical principles in the Diocese of Port Elizabeth. We do appreciate your having taken the time to commit yourself to the stance that we continue to uphold in our Diocese.
Please extend my warmest greetings to the congregation of The Anglican Church of the Redeemer in Chattanooga – and I do thank you for your ongoing prayer support in this difficult time within our Anglican Communion.
Yours in the name of Christ Jesus,
The Right Reverend Bethlehem Nopece
Bishop of the Diocese of Port Elizabeth
The Anglican Church of South Africa
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Dear Friends of the Anglican Church of the Redeemer,
Thank you for your greetings !
We in the Anglican Church of Southern Africa are still united in our commitment to the orthodox Christian faith. This Diocese is one of the more "conservative evangelical" Dioceses in the Province of Southern Africa. We are situated in the very northern part of South Africa where the majority of people do not call themselves Christian, many holding to traditional African beliefs. So we are faced with a major missionary challenge - to preach the gospel and plant churches.
Our Diocesan vision is:
To make disciples in vibrant, self-sufficient Congregations established and linked to each other by sharing in:
My wife (Sarah) and I were privileged to lead a SOMA Mission to Dayton, Tennessee in 1997. Most of the members of the team came from this Diocese of St Mark the Evangelist. On that occasion we enjoyed a few visits to Chattanooga - especially to your wonderful aquarium!
We pray that God will continue to bless you as you seek to follow him in obedience to his word.
Yours in Christ,
The Right Reverend Martin Breytenbach Bishop of the Diocese of St. Mark the Evangelist The Anglican Church of South Africa |
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Dear Brother Richard and Others Named,
Warmest greetings and divine peace in our Lord.
I am sure that the Provinces of the Communion are doing their level
best to bring about some clear and firm decision at the forthcoming
Belfast meeting of the Primates of the Communion to require ECUSA to
come to terms with Apostolic Faith and Order.
May our Lord continue to sustain and uphold all of you to be
faithful and encouraged in Him as He works His way out for our
Communion.
God's richest grace and peace and strength.
Your fellow servant in the Lord,
The Most Rev. John Chew
Archbishop and Primate
Church of the Province of South East Asia
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Please bring back to your congregation our greetings.
We
really pray that God will bless your church in your ministry there
and really win many souls for Christ.
The Most Rev. Datuk Yong Ping Chung
Archbishop and Primate (retired)
Church of the Province of South East Asia
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Thank you for this opportunity of greeting the people of your
church.
It is such a delight for us to be here and to know what God is
doing.
And we can only say ....
Be of courage ....
We encourage you to go on and press on with the Lord, Who is good.
Be about His business, winning people to the Lord.
Be free from all tangles of church life.
Be pure love for the Lord Jesus Himself.
God bless you.
The Most Rev. Moses Tay
Archbishop and Primate (retired)
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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Greetings from the South Kerala Diocese of the Church of South
India.
I am delighted to have your letter.
Our prayers are with you.
I am sure the Lord will lead you to be His flock through the
fellowship of the Church.
Yours in Christ,
The Right Reverend John W. Gladstone
Bishop of South Kerala
The Church of South India
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Iglesia Anglicana del Cono Sur de America
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Please convey my personal greetings to the church family
in Chattanooga.
We are so grateful and strengthened to know we have the
privilege of your prayers.
Please be sure of mine.
Phillipians 1 3-6
With my blessing and warmest best wishes.
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The Most Reverend Gregory Venables
Archbishop and Primate
Anglican Province of the Southern Cone
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Hey there, Anglican Church of the Redeemer, in
Chattanooga, Tennessee.
We ask the Lord's blessing on you guys.
We ask that you follow the Lord closely and obey Him and
seek His will for there
in Chattanooga, and we pray God's special blessing on you
all.
In Jesus name,
The Right Reverend Frank Lyons
Bishop of Bolivia
Anglican Province of the Southern Cone
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Thank you for your warm greetings from the Anglican Fellowship of
Chattanooga.
In the Province of the Southern Cone we are acutely aware of the
struggle of faithful parishes and communities within areas of ECUSA
influence.
You must have read I am sure, recent declarations from our presiding
bishop Greg Venables, and know of the links between some faithful,
orthodox parishes and the diocese of Bolivia, where our North
American colleague, Frank Lyons, is the diocesan bishop.
We meet again as bishops of the Southern Cone in October to decide
on our response to the report of the latest Eames Commission and our
subsequent Provincial Synod - 2-4 November - will also reflect on an
appropriate response.
Meanwhile be sure of our loving support as you struggle with the
harsh realities of liberalism and its disastrous consequences for
belief and behavior in the church universal. Please keep in touch.
The Lord is faithful.
Sincerely in Christ,
The Right Reverend John A. Ellison
Bishop of Paraguay
Anglican Province of the Southern Cone
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The Episcopal Church of the Sudan
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Pentecost greetings in the lovely name of our Lord and Savior Jesus.
I am happy to stand along side with you because of your choice to
stand with the
greater Anglican Communion, Church Universal and the future of the
Body of Christ, waiting to welcome Him when He comes again.
I have chosen to write and reply to you at Pentecost season when the
spirit of God,
the Spirit of Christ, and the Comforter, joined with God and Christ,
He does God’s work among people in the world to encourage and
comfort you.
God was with Daniel in the Den of Lions. God will also be with you
in this misleading world.
I am glad you mentioned Daniel in your message to me. Remember what the King
said to Daniel - “Your God whom you serve continually, He will
deliver you”.
This is a remarkable statement of faith. Our God is able. God is
able to
meet every need. Suffering lasts only for a while. God Himself will
use suffering
to develop our character. He will make us perfect, make us all He
wants us
to be established; make us steady and dependable; He will share with
us His
own strength; He will make us firm in the face of difficulties.
Praise God
as the source of all blessings.
Finally, as I pray for you, also pray for me and the Church in the
Sudan
which is facing persecution.
May God Bless and Bless you and give you strength.
The Most Reverend Dr. Joseph Biringi Hassan Marona
Archbishop and Primate
The Episcopal Church of the Sudan
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Dear Brethren,
Both ladies and gents in Christ our Savior.
It is a great honor to receive your greetings and words of
encouragement from your People's Warden, which has lifted my
spiritual morale and the morale of all Christians of Lui Diocese.
We send our love to you, and we are praying for you as you pray for
us.
May God bless you,
The Right Reverend Bullen A. Dolli
Bishop of the Diocese of Lui
Episcopal Church of the Sudan
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The Anglican Church of Tanzania
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We know that you look to us for encouragement, but I want to say
that this is a two-way street. Even us in Africa, we face so many
challenges. So when we meet together, we are encouraging one
another, and we are receiving, just as you are receiving from us, so
we pray that the good Lord will always help us to remember that no
one is immune from encouragement from others.
I want to pray for your church, that you too stand firm in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, so that when we come and meet again, that you might encourage us, just like you would like us to encourage you.
The Most Rev. Donald Mtetemela
Archbishop and Primate
The Anglican Church of Tanzania
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Thanks for your message, which was very encouraging.
Thanks for standing and witnessing for Christ and the Holy
Scriptures.
The Diocese of Tanga stands in support of you.
Let us pray for each other as we face the challenges ahead of us.
Apart from being a diocesan Bishop, I'm also the Dean of the
Anglican Church of Tanzania, Assisting Archbishop Donald. I act as
an Archbishop, whenever he is away.
May God Bless you.
The Right Reverend Philip Baji
Bishop of the Diocese of Tanga
The Anglican Church of Tanzania
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My dear Friends in Christ,
Greetings in the Name of Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
Thank you so much for your e-mail of 18 April, 2004.
I appreciated learning of your faithful stance and witness.
You can most certainly be assured of my prayers.
Sincerely in Christ,
The Right Reverend Simon Makundi
Bishop of Mount Kilimanjaro
Anglican Church of Tanzania
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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Greetings in the Living Name of Jesus Christ the Prince of ALL
PEACE.
Thank you for your very kind email which was faithfully transmitted
to us and has been duly received today.
Thank you for introduction of yourself and the Congregation at the
Anglican Church of the Redeemer in Chattanooga Tennessee, which
gave much light to what you are to the Lord Jesus and His Mission to
our deteriorating world today.
How we wish that the only Living Jesus Christ could be given room to
his church.
Please sincerely Register our GREETINGS and SUPPORT OF PRAYER TO
your Congregation.
We in this Diocese encourage you to continually “Looking unto Jesus
the author and finisher of OUR faith, who for the joy that was set
before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down
at the right hand of the throne of God” (Heb.12:2).
May the Him who is able to keep firm and faithful to the course lead
you and bless you.
Yours Truly in Christ,
The Right Reverend Doctor Alpha Mohamed
Bishop of the Rift Valley
The Anglican Church of Tanzania
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My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Peace! Take heart!
I am bringing to you the Good news of great joy to all people,
always, everywhere:
Jesus Christ is the Author of our salvation.
In the stable at Bethlehem He was born;
Upon the Cross on Calvary He shed his Precious Blood to pay for our
salvation (Jn 19:30)
And His grave in the Jerusalem garden is empty,
For He is not there - He is risen (Mt 28:5-6)
And now ......He is always with us! (Mt 28:20)
So let us keep the feast ! (1Cor 5:7)
Let us rejoice in the Lord – always! (Phil 4:4)
Let us seek the things that are above !
Not those that are on earth. (Col 1:1,2)
May God bless you all – always!
In Him,
The Right Reverend Doctor Maternus K. Kapinga
Bishop of the Diocese of Ruvuma
The Anglican Church of Tanzania
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
How pleasant and what a surprise it was to receive a message from
you, which deeply moved my heart. Thank you very much for you truly
touched me by your love and good words which you emailed me using
the Diocesan email address.
Since God sent me to this diocese, it has been so wonderful. My
vision is to plant 20 churches this year. To be honest we could
plant more than 20 churches a year if we could get more resources
and people. For the next five years we are planning to plant over
100 churches. The church in Tanzania is growing and we are grateful
that God has put in my heart the mission of Evangelism.
Please remember us in your prayers. This year has been very
difficult, for people are starving because of the insufficient rains
which we got this year. The The Government of Tanzania has been
supporting us with maize (corn), but it is not sufficient.
I would like to hear more from you, and please give my love and
regards to your family and to your church.
Sincerely in Christ,
The Right Reverend Sadock Makaya
Bishop of the Diocese of Tabora
The Anglican Church of Tanzania
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The Church of the Province of Uganda
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Greetings in the matchless name of Christ our Lord.
Your message was moving.
I thank you for moving out to do the will of God.
The Bible says “It is impossible to please God without faith”
We keep praying that the church in America remains steadfast in the
face of this horrible apostasy.
Seek to please God.
I encourage you - Jesus said “Follow Me”.
This is not easy, but not impossible.
God guide you with a Pillar of Cloud by day and a Pillar of Fire by
night.
God bless you and remember Jesus.
The Most Reverend Henry Orombi
Archbishop and Primate
The Anglican Church of the Province of Uganda
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Dear Brethren,
I greet you in the blessed Name of Jesus Christ.
Thank you for your e-mail of 18/4/2004, and the message therein. I
am very
touched by the decision you have made as faithful Christian brothers
and
sisters, who are upholding the biblical apostolic faith as embedded
in the
Holy Scriptures.
We shall support you in our prayers. Do not be swayed away by
intimidation
by unbelievers. You have Christians in Namirembe who will build up
a
fellowship with you.
May the good Lord bless and stand with you, as you stand your ground
at
this time of apostasy and heresy.
Yours in Christ,
The Right Reverend Samuel Balagadde Ssekkadde
Bishop of Namirembe
The Church of the Province of Uganda
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Dearest Brothers and Sisters,
Joy, peace and love of our beloved Jesus be with you and all the
beloved at the ANGLICAN CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER. Greetings from me +
Dunstan, my wife Phebe, and the people of Mityana Diocese in the
Anglican Church of the Province of Uganda.
Thank you for your lovely letter and Archbishop Orombi's Message.
Yes, we here do accept the mandate of our Savior Jesus to serve Him
and Him alone without compromising the Gospel He left with us.
Today is Ascension Day. He returns with the message to His disciples
.. wait for the power of the Holy Spirit which shall keep the
Church alive and a witness to all that I taught you and much more.
Praise Him for allowing us the privilege to know Him and to serve
Him !
Please pass on my love and greetings to your Rector and those in the
Vestry.
Keep in touch. Visit us at www.mityanadiocese.org
We love you and keep the light burning!
Regards in Christ,
The Right Reverend Dunstan Bukenya
Bishop of the Diocese of Mityana
The Church of the Province of Uganda
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Praise God, and Praise Him indeed. Thank you for your kind
initiative in introducing your self and your Church congregation to
me. I appreciate.
My heart is deeply warmed up by your firm stand and resolve to
uphold the Holy scriptures and proclaim the Historic Faith. This is
our precious common inheritance which we must jealously sustain,
feed on, and pass over to children just like the past generations
did. "A new day - for an Ancient Faith" is an excellent summary of
your intentions!
The 337 Anglican congregations in South Rwenzori Diocese with over
110,000 Church members stand with you and join you in the boat of
the faithful followers of our Lord Jesus Christ.
I am going to send a congratulatory message to your Vicar and all
members of your Church.
Let us keep in touch.
Your brother in Christ.
The Right Reverend Jackson Nzerebende Tembo
Bishop of the Diocese of Rwenzori
The Church of the Province of Uganda
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May the peace of God beyond all knowledge be with you. I received
your kind e-mail of 25th May with joy! I could not tell you how
grateful to God I was to know that I have a very big family of
friends, some of whom Know about me without me knowing that they
knew about me. It is the blood of our Lord Jesus Christ doing this
and I thank Him so much.
Dear friends, we are living at a time similar to what our Lord Jesus
Christ had in mind when He said that "When the Son of Man comes
back, will He find faith on earth?". The world is crazy, that even
common sense is no longer common, even in spiritual things which are
plain.
May the blessings of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit be with you, and dwell with you, and in your hearts, now and forever. Amen.
Finally as to honoring me and my brother Bishops in Uganda, all I
have to say on my own behalf and on behalf of them, are the words of
the angel who stopped John to honor him when he said "Honor God."
Therefore we praise God, who is doing His own work in and through us
inadequate vessels. We are under obligation to identify ourselves
with people who are ready to be obedient to God's word without
debate, and God will use others if we are not ready to be used by
Him. We are thankful to him to make us part of His exciting work.
My love to all the people at The Anglican Church of the Redeemer,
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA.
Looking forward to continue corresponding with you and eventually
seeing you face to face.
God bless you,
The Right Reverend Nathan Kyamanywa
Bishop of the Diocese of Bunyoro-Kitara
The Church of the Province of Uganda
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The Church of the Province of West Africa
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I want to send my sincere greetings to you, and pray that our common
mission will be realized as we work through prayer and communicate
further.
May God bless you !!
The Right Reverend Justice Akrofi
Archbishop and Primate
The Church of the Province of West Africa
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To the Anglican Church of the Redeemer,
Thank you very sincerely for your heart-warming letter to me
conveying greetings from the faithful of the Anglican Church of the
Redeemer, Chattanooga, to us. It came at a time was focused on how ECUSA
used to be all that we had on the Mission Field.
When your greetings came, I did not believe my eyes were reading the
right thing. I thought I was day dreaming, for this is the first
time in my life I am about to establish contact whatsoever in the
U.S. At a glance, I wondered if God was sending His messenger to
speak to the Diocese of Ho about its future.
On behalf of the faithful of the Anglican Diocese of Ho, and on my
own behalf, I bring greetings in the Name of the Lord. I am very
sure that with the Lord on our side, it may not be long before a
proper link be established between the diocese and the Church of the
Redeemer to His own glory.
Just a little note before I sign off: I want to inform you that I
have already put you and your Church of the Redeemer on my prayer
list for Mondays when I pray for you. May the Good Lord listen to
the desires of our hearts and grant us the ability to know and love
Him more and more.
God bless you !
Yours in His Name,
The Right Reverend Matthias Mededues-Badohu
Bishop of the Diocese of Ho
The Church of the Province of West Africa
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