Easter 2010, Pastoral Letter
April 29, 2010 | Comments Off
OFFICE OF THE PRIMATE
Easter 2010, Pastoral Letter
Archbishop Daniel W. Williams
Christian Communion International
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My dear friends in Christ,
“We keep his feast by deeds rather than by words.” From an Easter letter by Saint Athanasius, bishop.
We live in an era when there is a growing chasm between words and actions. Yet, these ancient words of a brother bishop remind us that there is nothing new under the sun.
Holy week, perhaps more than any other time of the year, exemplifies the character of God: there is no duplicity in Him. What He says, He does. He ”watches over His Word to perform it.” The Incarnation fulfilled promises made long ago. He cannot deny Himself.
When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, he said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is nothing false.” What an amazing endorsement. My prayer is that this coming year will be the next level of purging what is false and pursuit of what is true in my own life and ministry. May this also be true of our entire Communion. May every member, every leader, every worship community, every ministry, in every nation rise to new heights of integrity in our words and fulfillment of our commitments.
It is time to say less and do more.
Lord God Almighty, give new shape and direction to our individual and collective efforts as we recommit to the Great Commandment and the Great Commission. May we, by Your Divine Grace, take bold and steady steps to fulfill them.
++Daniel
The following provides a brief outline of the labors of our Brazilian fellow bishop, The Right Reverend Hermes C. Fernandes. Bishop Hermes is the Presiding Bishop of the REINA family of churches based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He also heads up the CCI Apostolate for the Nations department that is developing protocols for ministry among Portuguese speaking people around the world.
