A huge thank you to our conference participants and guests! The speakers honored Archbishop Anastasios’ theological and pastoral legacy through presentations, panel discussions, and personal anecdotes.
Experts from over 10 different countries examined important missiological ideas. It was a truly ecumenical gathering with representatives from multiple Orthodox traditions, the Church of Sweden, the Christian Council of Sweden, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland, and the Catholic Diocese of Stockholm. A special thanks goes to the Lund Mission Society for their contributions that made this conference possible.
Here are some notable quotes from the conference:
“The distinction between sending and receiving Churches belongs to the past. All [Churches] must and can receive and send.” Archbishop Anastasios
“Archbishop Anastasios’ pioneering slogan was ‘the liturgy after the liturgy’, emphasizing that the mission continues beyond the Divine Liturgy.” Metropolitan Nikolla of Apollonia and Fier
“Salvation is not your or mine alone. It is ours. Together.” Dr. Michael Hjälm
“We cannot truly witness to the unity, community, and shalom of God while our own Christian relationships are fractured, divisive, and antagonistic.” Dr. Calum Samuelson
“We can describe the years of Archbishop Anastasios in East Africa as an era of reconciliation and hope.” Dr. John Njoroge
