Greetings in the name of the Lord Jesus.

I just returned from attending the GAFCON conference and the Anglican Church in North America’s (ACNA) provincial council in Jerusalem, Israel. It’s so encouraging to be with other Anglicans who are faithful to the call to go to the ends of the earth to share the Gospel. Gathering with 2000 Christians from all over the world to worship, pray and fellowship was amazing. To make the experience more inspiring, the gathering took place in the Holy Land where my Lord Jesus was crucified, buried, and raised to later ascend to heaven to be seated at God’s right hand, ALLELUIA! It was an unbelievable, life-changing experience for me and others. At the end of the GAFCON conference a statement was released which sums of the focus and purpose of GAFCON. The statement can be found here.

While attending the Provincial council, it became very clear to me that ACNA continues to grow and mature as a new province in the Anglican Communion. The Province is focused on empowering laity and clergy to be on mission - taking the transforming love of Jesus to all of North American. Additionally, ACNA is an orthodox, Gospel-centered province call to be in the world not of the world. Over 35 churches were planted last year and the province includes over 1,040 churches. Amazing growth in less than 10 years as a province. To God be the glory forever and ever, Amen.

This Sunday, July 1, is our next gathering at Good Shepherd Anglican Church in Dripping Springs. We will spend time together praying, participating in Holy Communion and enjoying each other’s company as we move closer to our weekly gatherings at Church of the Springs on Sunday evenings starting in September. The gathering will begin at 5:00 pm at the McNabb’s house. I invite you to join us and bring a friend.

Blessings,

Perry+

Vicar, Good Shepherd Anglican Church in Dripping Springs