Bishop Charles Jenkins Writes The Diocese Of Louisiana.

About the goings-on at Lambeth:

July 27th, 2008,

Sunday (July 27) has been a quiet day for Louise and me. We went to early Church at St. Martin's in Canterbury instead of going to the Cathedral for another big service and luncheon. I have had my first nap since the Conference began. We are washing clothes, catching up on rest, and trying to do other odds and ends as we prepare for the final week of the Lambeth Conference. We will celebrate my birthday tonight at the Hare and Hounds!

The day on Bishops and the environment was an eye opener. If some of the predictions are correct, half of our diocese could well be under salt water in a decade. Of course, there are many things we can do to prevent or slow this happening. The case has been well put for the involvement of the Church in these matters. Bishop Gray of Mississippi and I (who share participation in an Indaba Group) would like to try and work together on these issues. Who amongst you is called of the Lord in this matter and is willing to give time and energy here? Our brothers and sisters in the Roman Catholic Church, and in particular the Diocese of Houma/Thibodaux, would be another partner for us. Dan Krutz and the folks at LIC have kept such issues before us for a long time.

Our participation as a Diocese in international mission has been wonderful in the last few years. I am grateful to Miller and Mary Ann Armstrong and Terri Koehler for their leadership in this area. I hope we will give considered and intentional support to our efforts. There are many "mission trips" each year and of these we should all be proud. Let us keep the good news out there and try to enlist the support of many.

This last week of the Lambeth Conference should be interesting indeed. I think that because of the retreat, the Bible Study groups, the Indaba Groups, and our worship together, we are in a better place to address the issues that unite us and the issues that divide us. It may well be the hope of some that nothing happen here as regards our understanding(s) of human sexuality while for others there is great hope that something will be said and done. In both my Bible Study and Indaba there seems a strong desire from bishops outside TEC that something be said or done. It should be interesting. Please keep us in your prayers.

The schedule is hectic and this week seems very full.

Keep us in your prayers,
Charles +

His earlier posts are at the same link.