A multinational church

Here's a photo the convention floor. Not very exciting, I know! What is exciting to me is the array of flags that form the backdrop to the dias at the front of the House of Deputies, reminding all of us that we are no longer the "national church" (if we ever were) but a multinational community supported by many other such communities around the world. Saturday afternoon, House of Deputies President Bonnie Anderson invited an array of international guests to address the House. All of them, each in their own way, reminded us that we are not alone in our struggles to move into a place of full inclusion while remaining faithful to our God and to our world community. For more informatiojn about this afternoon's guests and their remarks, follow this link:

http://www.episcopalchurch.org/79901_112399_ENG_HTM.htm