Well, I didn't make it! - I had strongly considered driving to Atlanta last week to attend the Investiture service of the Most Rev'd. Dr. Foley Beach as the new Archbishop of the Anglican Church in North America. I was planning to register my attendance as president of the Wesleyan-Anglican Society. (I sent a congratulatory letter on behalf of the WAS upon the Archbishop's election.)
In fact, I wrote a letter to the Board of General Superintendents of the Church of the Nazarene requesting that the send a congratulatory letter and offering to deliver it to the Archbishop on their behalf. It was my hope that this would be a step that could eventually lead to some kind of dialogue between our two churches. - Unfortunately, I think the NPH scandal (cf. articles below) has kept them preoccupied. (Though I was told I would hear back from them, I have not.) Perhaps they did send a letter or will yet send one.
In any case, I did not make the trip to Atlanta. - Watching the video of the service, I wish I had. - I am thankful that the ACNA has made the video available on their website and have allowed it to be shared.
I would encourage the friends and members of the Wesleyan-Anglican Society, as well as readers of this blog to pray for the new Archbishop and for our sisters and brothers in the Anglican Church in North America.
In addition to generally encouraging the watching of the video, below, I especially encourage those who wonder what "Wesleyan/Anglican" might look like to watch the video. - Obviously, it is a very special kind of service, and there could be certain changes that might make a particular "Wesleyan" emphasis. However, in general, and especially the "spirit" of the service is reflective of the image I have of "Wesleyan/Anglican."
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