Anglican international bodies
The three formal Instruments of Communion are the Lambeth Conference, the Anglican Consultative Council and the Primates' Meeting. The Lambeth Conference is a gathering of the bishops of the Anglican Communion, at the personal invitation of the Archbishop of Canterbury, that usually takes place every ten years. The first was held in 1867 at Lambeth Palace, but as numbers grew the Conference moved to Canterbury. The Anglican Consultative Council was formed following a resolution of the 1968 Lambeth Conference. It brings together bishops, clergy and laity from around the Provinces and churches of the Communion every three years. The Archbishop of Canterbury is its President. The Primates Meeting, which the Archbishop of Canterbury convenes, brings together the senior archbishop or bishop (sometimes called "moderator") of each Province for prayer and reflection on matters of shared concern.
An article about the history of the Lambeth Conference can be found here
See also: Lambeth Conference website, Anglican Consultative Council and Primates' Meetings (external links)
Recent items relating to Lambeth Conference, the Anglican Consultative Council and the Primates' Meeting are shown below:
July 2008
The Church's Responsibility for the Environment
26 July 2008
An article in The Guardian newspaper by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams.
Keep the Promise - Millennium Development Goals
24 July 2008
The Archbishop's speech, given at Lambeth Palace after the Walk of Witness, prior to an address by the…
International Development on the agenda at the Lambeth Conference
24 July 2008
The Lambeth Conference is one of the global Anglican Communion's Instruments of Communion. The current…
Youth Representation on the Archbishops' Council
22 July 2008
The Youth Council of the Diocese of Leicester visit the Archbishop at the Lambeth Conference.
Archbishop's First Presidential Address at Lambeth Conference
20 July 2008
With stirring words the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, opened the first full plenary session…
The Archbishop's Retreat Addresses Parts III, IV & V
18 July 2008
The third, fourth and fifth of five addresses given by the Archbishop of Canterbury during the retreat…
The Archbishop opens the Lambeth Conference
17 July 2008
The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams opened the Lambeth Conference to the sounds of South African…
The Archbishop's Retreat Addresses Parts I & II
17 July 2008
The first two of five addresses given by the Archbishop of Canterbury during the retreat that began the…
June 2008
Archbishop on the forthcoming Lambeth Conference
19 June 2008
Article in Outlook, the Canterbury Diocesan Newsletter
May 2008
Archbishop unveils plans for London event to challenge global governments to reach targets on tackling poverty
29 May 2008
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has today announced plans to mount an unprecedented…