Baptist World Alliance International Conversations

ACNS 3830 | ACO | 21 MAY 2004

Statement from the Anglican Communion - Baptist World Alliance International Conversations

The final meeting of the Anglican Communion - Baptist World Alliance Conversations took place in Regent's Park College, Oxford, 26 to 27 March 2004, by the kind invitation of the Principal, the Revd Prof Paul Fiddes.

The purpose of the meeting was to draw together the threads of the previous six meetings of the conversations, which were held around the world to facilitate conversations on a regional level between active Anglicans and Baptists in each locality.

As a result of these conversations, a draft report has now been produced that offers a summary and some analysis of the process of conversations from the last five years.

It is hoped that the report of the conversations will be published towards the end of 2004 after it has been considered by the next meeting of the General Council of the Baptist World Alliance. The finished report will also be tabled at the next meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council in Nottingham, United Kingdom, in June 2005.

The report has been prepared by the members of the Continuation Committee and represents a careful digest of the main topics of conversation on a wide range of theological concerns for both communions. The report will also offer some reflection on the way that Anglicans and Baptists around the globe can confess their shared faith more effectively together and can engage in a greater sharing of mission.

The members of the Continuation Committee are grateful to all those faithful members of their churches who have assisted in this process, and look forward to presenting the report to their respective communions in the hope that it will encourage and support further co-operation between Anglicans and Baptists in their continued service to Christ.

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The members of the Continuation Committee are:

Anglicans

The Revd Prof Bruce Matthews, Co-Chair The Revd Canon Gregory Cameron, Co-Secretary The Revd Prebendary Dr Paul Avis Chancellor Rubie Nottage

The Revd Terrie Robinson, Administrative Support

Baptists

The Revd Prof Paul Fiddes, Co-Chair The Revd Tony Cupit, Co-Secretary The Revd Dr Ken Manley (unable to be present) The Revd Dr Malcolm Yarnell

For further information, please contact:

The Revd Canon Gregory Cameron Director of Ecumenical Affairs and Studies The Anglican Communion Office

St Andrew's House London W11 1AP United Kingdom Tel +44 (0)20 7313 3900

The Revd Tony Cupit Director of Study and Research Baptist World Alliance 405 N. Washington Street Falls Church VA 22046 USA Tel +1 7037 908 980 ext 133

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