A survey response from 120 Anglicans demands that their bishops “become fluent with the science of climate change”; this, they said will be “prophetic”. That is a good point. Anglican bishops have had years of valuable experience: the only thing less reliable than weather forecasts are prophecies from Anglican bishops.
From here:
“What sort of leadership in response to global climate change would you hope to receive from a group of Anglican bishops and archbishops?”
This question garnered over 120 responses from Anglicans Communion-wide when posed early in July by the Anglican Communion Environmental Network (ACEN).
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So what do respondents name as priorities? They certainly want the bishops to be bold, vocal and to speak with a sense of urgency. The word “prophetic” appears again and again. Otherwise the bishops should be “visionary, courageous, strong, uncompromising, wise, discerning, proactive and humble.”
To whom should they speak? Both to the Church but also to civil society, governments, industry and policy makers. Many respondents cited visible and consistent dialogue with other Churches and like-minded organisations as essential.
Respondents want bishops to do their homework and become fluent with the science of climate change and work very much in public with national and international bodies. One respondent urged the bishops to “use the bully pulpit to galvanize folks in the pew and others to realise this is a real disaster in the making.” Others want bishops to join marches and go public with their personal commitments. Many want the bishops, all bishops, clergy and lay leaders to live in a different and noticeable way.
In an era of horrifying and grotesque Christian persecution, it’s comforting to see Anglicans concentrating on what is really important.
Considering that most so-called bishops in the ACoC are failing to do the job to which they have committed themselves at their ordination and consecration, perhaps they could become “whether” men — you can decide yourself whether you want to be a committed Christian or not!! Seriously there needs to be a thorough cleanup within the Anglican Communion to defrock ALL clergy including the ABC who fail to stand up for the Gospel.
What they need is to be more fluent in the Gospel the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints. If we preached the Gospel the way that Paul preached the gospel there would be little need for worrying about the environment
What they need is to be filled with the Holy Spirit and He takes care of everything else. It is a life changing experience and a new Christ centered way of life unfolds. Just look at the ACNA Bishops. We are so blessed! Thanks be to a Great God!
The fact of the matter is that God does call us to take care of his creation. Therefore, it is important… just like other justice issues such as persecution. It’s about time that more Christians take this issue seriously as well.
Once again the Word of God is absent :
“Seek ye first the kingdom of God..”
” Be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind.”
Apostle Paul spoke of fellows such as these when he gave us God’s Word: “The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to those of us being saved it is the power of God.”