CMS to back African Provinces: CEN 10.05.07 p 9. October 3, 2007
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The Church Mission Society (CMS) will not abandon its friends in Africa over the the conflicts of doctrine and discipline traumatizing the Anglican Communion, the Society’s Mid Africa Region chief Stephen Burgess told a gathering of church leaders in Rwanda.
The Episcopal Church of Rwanda reported that on Sept 11, Mr. Burgess said the CMS did not support the American Church’s actions on gay bishops and blessings and breach of traditional Biblical norms.
“I want you to know that CMS has adhered to high-quality traditional norms of the Bible for the good of the people,” he said, adding that “people should therefore act as ambassadors of Christ for the good of their lives” according to a report released by the Rwandan Church.
God’s word was constant and moral truths were unchanging, he said, noting he was disheartened by the US Episcopal Church’s breach of traditional Biblical norms.
Archbishop Emmanuel Kolini pledged Rwanda’s support for the work of CMS in Mid Africa, promising closer cooperation and coordination of mission and evangelism work.
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