Convened by the Archbishop of Canterbury in 2022, the Lambeth Conference was an international meeting of Anglican bishops. The conference discussed church and world affairs and the global mission of the Anglican Communion for the decade ahead. The Lambeth Conference 2022 Report God's Church for God's World offers a detailed record of the conference, and full outlines of the major addresses and departmental reports. It also presents the final wording of the Lambeth Calls and Statements.
Foreword by the Archbishop of Canterbury vii
Preface by Stephen Spencer xi
Contributors xv
Part 1 Listening Together – The Journey to Lambeth 2022
1 Introducing the Lambeth Conference 3
2 The Listening Phase 9
3 Bishops’ Conversations 2021 13
4 Spouses’ Global Conversations 18
Part 2 Walking Together – The Conference in
Canterbury 2022
5 The Welcome 23
6 Some Facts and Figures About the Conference 24
7 Retreat 25
8 Opening Sermon in Canterbury Cathedral 26
9 Daily Worship 29
10 Spouses’ Programme 31
11 Ecumenical Guests 38
12 Bible Studies on 1 Peter 40
13 Seminars 42
14 The London Day and Queen’s Message 52
Keynote Addresses:
15 God’s World – Archbishop Justin’s First Keynote Address 59
16 God’s Church – Archbishop Justin’s Second Keynote
Address 69
17 How to be God’s Church for God’s World? Archbishop
Justin’s Third Keynote Address 77
Plenary Addresses:
18 Mission and Evangelism 86
19 Safe Church 95
20 Anglican Identity 101
21 Peace and Reconciliation 112
22 Christian Unity 122
23 Hospitality and Generosity (Inter Faith) 136
24 Discipleship 147
25 The Decade Ahead 157
26 Closing Sermon 162
Part 3 Witnessing Together – The Lambeth Calls
27 Introducing the Lambeth Calls 167
28 Lambeth Call 1 – Discipleship 173
29 Lambeth Call 2 – The Environment and Sustainable
Development 177
30 Lambeth Call 3 – Anglican Identity 187
31 Lambeth Call 4 – Safe Church 192
32 Lambeth Call 5 – Science and Faith 197
33 Lambeth Call 6 – Human Dignity 202
34 Lambeth Call 7 – Christian Unity 209
35 Lambeth Call 8 – Mission and Evangelism 214
36 Lambeth Call 9 – Inter Faith 217
37 Lambeth Call 10 – Reconciliation 221
38 The Statements of Support 226
39 Looking Ahead to Phase 3 228
Afterword by Phil George, Chief Executive of the Lambeth
Conference Company 230
- Detailed report into a a conference of huge historical importance for the life of the Church. - Of global significance, this book will provide an important resource and a definitive record of the conference. - Includes the final wording of the 'Lambeth Calls', which will shape the priorities of the worldwide Anglican communion for the coming years.