Anglican World Mission Issue – October 23, 2011 January 14, 2013 News News4 Board Hears Case against Bishop LawrenceBy Douglas LeBlancThe Rt. Rev. Mark J. Lawrence, Bishop of South Carolina, is being investigated on accusations of abandoning the Episcopal Church, and his diocese has released a 63-page document of the evidence brought against him. Features8 Making Evangelism Real in Southern AfricaBy Martin BreytenbachEver since Growing the Church began as a program of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa I have seen God at work in exciting ways. It began for me in 2004 when Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane asked that I take on GtC as a new portfolio of the Synod of Bishops. He said to me, “We need to encourage primary evangelism, church growth and mission.” Our Unity in Christ:In Support of the Anglican Covenant22 From Autonomy to CommunionBy Titre Andes GeorgesIf we are God’s people in mission, we must live together and get our own house in order. The Anglican Covenant does this and enables the churches of the Anglican Communion to pass on, faithfully and reflectively, the faith once delivered to the saints. Books11 The Sacrifice of Africa by Emmanuel KatongoleReview by Joseph D. Galgalo 12 The Word in Small Boats by Oliver O’DonovanReview by Michael Poon Other Books13 The Jesus Way16 Going Global with God17 The Book of Pastoral Rule18 Abandonment to Divine Providence18 Spiritual Counsel in the Anglican Tradition Catholic Voices24 Rehearsing Discord in CanterburyBy Bryan D. SpinksThis year’s meeting of the International Anglican Liturgical Consultation, like previous consultations, would probably have soon passed into oblivion, but for a presentation on same-sex blessing rites by a delegation from the Episcopal Church’s Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music. 26 Clashing AbsolutesBy Philip W. TurnerThat the House of Bishops has taken decisive action before a report of its own committee was available is a certain indication that theology was not the determining factor in the bishops’ decision. It is hard to avoid the conclusion that liberal social opinion had its way before the theological debate to which the papers call the Church could even be considered. Other Departments20 Cultures28 Sunday’s Readings30 People & Places