The conference was , however , particularly welcomed by bishops in conflict with the official policies of the Episcopal Church of the United States of America . Former Episcopal priest , now suffragan bishop of the Convocation of Anglicans in North America , David Anderson said : " The gathering will be in the form of a pilgrimage back to the roots of the Church 's faith : thus this journey begins with a pilgrimage . " The second Global Anglican Future Conference was held in Nairobi , Kenya , from 21 October to 26 October 2013 , at All Saints ' Cathedral . It was attended by 1358 delegates , 1003 clergy and 545 laity , from 38 countries . The number of bishops and archbishops in attendance was 331 . The Primates who attended were Eliud Wabukala , of Kenya , Nicholas Okoh , of Nigeria , Stanley Ntagali , of Uganda , Onesphore Rwaje , of Rwanda , Bernard Ntahoturi , of Burundi , Henri Isingoma , of Congo , Daniel Deng Bul , of Sudan , Solomon Tilewa Johnson , of West Africa , Tito Zavala , of the Southern Cone , and Robert Duncan , of North America . The focus was on the shared Anglican future , discussing the missionary theme of " Making Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ " . Justin Welby , the Archbishop of Canterbury , made a flying visit to the conference on 20 October 2013 . He expressed his condolences for the Westgate shopping mall attack and preached two sermons at All Saints ' Cathedral
Westgate shopping mall attack
Westgate shopping mall attack
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