Fighting words?

Despite sounding like a sub-division of NASA, the Global Anglican Futures Conference has released their closing statement [pdf link].

In terms of world-wide Anglicanism, it’s got some strong words to say. Those words are, however, excellent. There’s a real focus on proclaiming the gospel to the world, staying faithful to our Lord Jesus, and defending the truth from heterodoxy (i.e. divergent beliefs). Awesome stuff.

In terms of the ‘Anglican communion’ that formally exists around the world… well, it now seems as there might be a communion within the communion, a fellowship of confessing Anglicans.

Perhaps the acknowledged, already-present split will become more formal.

It will be fascinating to see what kind of fallout there is after this.

[UPDATE: Insightful commentary by Tony Payne on what this statement means for Anglicans both here and abroad.]