Today’s thought is by Michael Ramsey
The current Archbishop of York states – In his Missions in the Universities of Cambridge, Dublin and Oxford in 1960, Archbishop Michael Ramsey spoke of the stupendous missionary century that saw the wonderful spread of Christian faith in Africa and Asia, by missionaries from these islands, and compared it to the spiritual decay in England. He longed for the day in England when the Church would learn the faith afresh from Christians of Africa and Asia.
He ended his address by saying, “I should love to think of a black Archbishop of York holding a mission here, and telling a future generation of the scandal and the glory of the Church”.
It was a wondrous thing to be able to quote Michael Ramsey’s words in the Sheldonian Theatre when I led a Mission at Oxford University in February 2007.
Michael Ramsey, Archbishop of Canterbury from 1961-1974.
Holy God, you have called us to follow in the way of your risen Son, and to care for those who are our companions, not only with words of comfort, but with acts of love. Seeking to be true friends of all, we offer our prayers on behalf of the church and the world.