The Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) tagged G25 began a mini conference in Plano Texas United States of America on Tuesday 11 March 2025.
In attendance are 170 of Anglican leaders made up of Primates, Advisors, Guarantors, Trustees, Regional Secretaries, Branch Chairs, Network Coordinators Trustees, Regional Secretaries Branch Chairs, Networks Coordinators, Secretariat and a number of valued observers, founding leaders and family members.
GAFCON is a global movement within the Anglican Communion that was formed in 2008, aiming to preserve and promote the biblical and traditional Anglican faith.
The Texas summit is to further seek God’s wisdom and strengthen the mission of the Church worldwide.
This maiden mini conference tagged G25 is organised by Gafcon for Bishops only and it’s bringing together 170+ global Anglican leaders—Primates, Advisors, Guarantors, Trustees, Regional Secretaries, Branch Chairs, Network Coordinators, Secretariat, and a number of valued observers, founding leaders, and family members—to seek God’s wisdom and strengthen the mission of the Church worldwide.
The conference with the theme LEADING the RENEWAL began with a powerful Opening Eucharist Service on Tuesday evening, setting the tone for the days ahead.
As the remaining days unfolds, Gafcon continues its mission to gather, guard, and grow the Church, seeking the Holy Spirit’s guidance in every conversation and decision.
Session Schedule (USA Central Time):
TUESDAY
7pm – Opening Eucharist (Preacher: Archbishop Steve Wood)
WEDNESDAY
9am – Morning Prayer (Preacher: Bishop Paul Donison)
10:30am – Vision Session One: ‘Our Foundations’
1pm – Mission Session One: ‘Gathering Authentic Anglicans’
4pm – Mission Session Two: ‘Guarding God’s Gospel’
THURSDAY
9am – Morning Prayer (Preacher: Bishop Paul Donison)
10:30am – Vision Session Two: ‘Our Focus’
1pm – Mission Session Three: ‘Growing Orthodox Leaders’
4pm – Mission Session Four: ‘Generating Missional Resources’
FRIDAY
9am – Morning Prayer (Preacher: Bishop Paul Donison)
10:30am – Vision Session Three: ‘Our Future’
3pm – Closing Eucharist (Preacher: Archbishop Henry Ndukuba).
The Nigerian delegates at the mini conference are lead by the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican communion and his wife, The Most Rev’d dr. Henry and Mrs Angela Ndukuba with about 40 delegates including the Dean of the Church of Nigeria, The Most Rev’d Blessing Enyindah, Archbishops, Bishops, Wives of some Bishops among others.
Notably, the former Primate of the Church of Nigeria, the Most Rev’d Peter J. Akinola is also attending this conference as part of the Gafcon guarantors including Mr Yinka Fisher who is also a member of the Gafcon guarantors.
Archbishop Ndukuba, the Primate of the Church of Nigeria will be preaching at the closing service on Friday 14th March 2025 by 9PM Nigerian Time. Stay tuned to ACNN TV for this broadcast.
Pray for a good time of fellowship and encouragement, and for the Holy Spirit to direct and help in every part of the conference.
Korede Akintunde
CoN Communication Officer
13th March 2025.
