The Most Rev. Josiah Idowu-Fearon, secretary general of the Anglican Communion, has agreed to lead a peace commission in the northern Nigeria state of Kaduna, where he previously served as archbishop. The state has been wracked by violence between rival groups for decades. “My heart is in Kaduna,” he told Anglican Communion News Service. “This is an opportunity to continue — … [Read more...] about ‘My Heart Is in Kaduna’
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‘You Are the Majority’
Secretary General Josiah Idowu-Fearon addresses the Council of Anglican Provinces in Africa. Prayer for the Unity of Christians Lord Jesus, who prayed that we might all be one. We pray to you for the unity of Christians. According to your will, according to your means, may your Spirit enable us to experience the suffering caused by division, to see our sin, and hope … [Read more...] about ‘You Are the Majority’
Idowu-Fearon Speaks Up
By Mark Michael The Anglican Communion secretary general has denounced accusations of interference in whether Church of Kenya would send a delegation to the 16th Anglican Consultative Council. The Most. Rev. Josiah Idowu-Fearon called the accusations, reported by George Conger in Anglican Ink, “scurrilous” and “made in a manner against all biblical principles of … [Read more...] about Idowu-Fearon Speaks Up
Idowu-Fearon Hails Task Force
By Mark Michael LUSAKA, Zambia — The Episcopal Church will take additional steps to respect the consciences of those who disagree with same-sex marriage, and the Anglican Covenant is far from dead, the Most Rev. Joshua Idowu-Fearon told delegates to the Anglican Consultative Council today in Lusaka. Archbishop Idowu-Fearon, secretary general of the Anglican Communion, … [Read more...] about Idowu-Fearon Hails Task Force
Abp. Idowu-Fearon on Boko Haram
Adapted from ACNSThe secretary general of the Anglican Communion, Archbishop Josiah Idowu-Fearon, would be prepared to talk with Boko Haram’s leaders, if they could be identified.Speaking in a HARDtalk interview with BBC journalist Stephen Sackur, the archbishop said it was “not helpful” to talk of a “fundamental struggle between Christians and Islam” or to speak of “a form of … [Read more...] about Abp. Idowu-Fearon on Boko Haram