The centenary of the ‘Appeal to All Christian People’ and the ecumenical vocation of Anglicanism

Abstract

The ‘Appeal to All Christian People’ that was issued by the Lambeth Conference a hundred years ago reflected a deep sense of the ecumenical vocation of Anglicanism. Three interlinking elements were critical for this: ecclesiology of visible unity, experience as a communion of Churches, and repentance for disunity. While substantial challenges have become apparent over the past century, their combination remains a significant offering that Anglicanism can make to the global Church today.