About us



WHERE WE'VE COME FROM



Gafcon began in 2008 when moral compromise, doctrinal error and the collapse of biblical witness in parts of the Anglican communion had reached such a level that the leaders of the majority of the world’s Anglicans felt it was necessary to take a united stand for truth. A crowd of more than one thousand witnesses, including Primates, Archbishops, Bishops, clergy and lay leaders gathered in Jerusalem for the Global Anglican Future Conference (Gafcon). The outcome of that first conference was the Jerusalem Statement and Declaration - a commitment to authentic Anglican doctrine founded on the clear and present word of God - The Bible. Gafcon aims to help and support Anglican churches around the world remain faithful to the Bible’s teaching as they pursue Christian ministry and mission in this world.



WHO WE ARE



As well as the nine Gafcon Provinces throughout the world, there are five regional branches: Australian, New Zealand, South Africa, the UK–and now Ireland. Gafcon Ireland launched on 21 April 2018 and is the local expression of the global Gafcon movement. We are a fellowship of Anglican (Church of Ireland) Christians in Ireland who are passionate about the message of Jesus Christ and Him crucified, and join with like-minded people around the world in the Gafcon movement. Gafcon Ireland sees the desperate need on the island of Ireland for the authentic gospel of Jesus Christ and Him Crucified–the only way God is reconciled to humanity. Like Thomas Cranmer, the great Anglican reformer, we are proud to be labelled people of this gospel.

Gafcon Ireland shares the passion of the global movement to be a whole-church movement - the leadership and membership joined together in Christ’s mission. Gafcon Ireland is devoted to staying true to the Bible’s teaching and acts for the glory of Jesus the King! Gafcon Ireland is led by a Council of twelve men and women, two Executive Directors (also Council Members), and an Operations Manager. It is a Registered Company limited by guarantee and has charitable status.



OUR MISSION IS TO GUARD THE UNCHANGING, TRANSFORMING GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST AND TO PROCLAIM HIM TO IRELAND, AND THE NATIONS



WHAT WE DO



Proclaim



the message of Jesus Christ crucified and risen



Gafcon Ireland proclaims the only name that saves rebels from God’s anger into eternal life reconciled to Him. This message is essential for all people to hear, so we devote ourselves to proclaiming it everywhere - training all Christian people to know and love the Lord and promoting this gospel. Gafcon Ireland proclaims the gospel!



Partner



with others who love the Lord



Gafcon Ireland partners with those who share the very Anglican passion for spreading the gospel on this island and around the world! We are particularly interested in supporting those Anglican Christians whose overseers and colleagues step away from the Bible's teaching.



Plant



new congregations



There are many villages, towns and even cities in Ireland where there is no gospel witness. This makes the Republic of Ireland the country with the lowest percentage of evangelicals in the English-speaking world.
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How shall they hear if there is no one to tell them? This tragedy must be addressed and we are committed to addressing it. We will partner with mission organisations to get people out proclaiming and begin planting new church gatherings on the island of Ireland. Gafcon Ireland hopes to plant 50 churches in the next 50 years!



Prepare



Christian people for ministry



Theological education for all Christian people is essential for the growth and stability of a church and groups of churches. This is so foundational that Gafcon Ireland started this work even before its launch–creating TheologyIreland. Our plan is to grow this into a faithful training initiative that will prepare people for ministry where they find themselves, and also prepare people for full-time Christian service. Gafcon Ireland prepares by providing theological education!



70



Towns population >5,000 with no evangelical witness of any sort



least evangelicals



in the English speaking world per population*



50



Churches to be planted in 50 years



HOW WE'LL GET THERE



Pray



This is our top priority. Without prayer we labour in vain. You can subscribe to the Gafcon international news to fuel your prayers, including news about Gafcon Ireland.


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Join



Become a supporter of Gafcon Ireland and the global Gafcon movement by assenting to the Jerusalem Statement.


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Donate



To resource our plans to proclaim, partner, plant and prepare could you or your church become a regular donor?


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Introduction to Gafcon Ireland



Dr Peter Jensen



Peter Jensen is well known as a leader among evangelical Anglican thinkers and churchmen. He is the author of The Revelation of God and numerous articles. He continues to serve as the General Secretary of the Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans, which emerged from GAFCON in 2008. Until his retirement on 11 July 2013, Dr Jensen was the Archbishop of Sydney. Prior to his time as Archbishop, he was Principal of Moore College (1985–2001)



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