Yesterday evening, about 75 people attended a meeting hosted by the Anglican Network in Ottawa to discuss implications of Ottawa Synod’s decision to request authorisation of same-sex blessings.

A group representing orthodox Anglicans in Ottawa is proposing formation of a new branch of the church in Canada that is more "biblically faithful" than the current church.

The meeting, called by Anglican Network, an arm of Anglican Essentials Ottawa, attracted about 75 people wanting to discuss the impact of the synod's decision and what should be done to remain true to tradition.

Tony Copple, president of Anglican Essentials Ottawa, sees Synod’s recommendation of SSBs as the latest manifestation of the church’s turn away from traditional theological and moral convictions.

He advised the crowd at the meeting to stand up for tradition instead of remaining silent in their disapproval.

"Are we being too confrontational? Shouldn't we be compromising?" he asked. "I don't remember Jesus compromising to anybody. He didn't make deals with people. Jesus knew what was right and what was wrong."

The sense that the church is abandoning its traditional values is what motivated many to attend the meeting.

As yet, no specific answers are available about the founding of a new church structure.  It is hoped that more details will become clear at the Anglican Network’s pivotal national conference Building on the Solid Rock to be held in Burlington, Ontario, 22-23 November.

Anglican Essentials Canada blogger Peter Lillington plans to attend.  He and all the delegates need our prayers.  A prayer guide for the November Summit can be downloaded here.

c/p: Anglican Essentials Canada Blog

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