Nearly 900 bishops of the Anglican Communion are gathered this week in Canterbury for the Lambeth Conference, the once-a-decade event which brings the episcopal leadership of the 37 Anglican provinces together. During the three-week conference, bishops will be divided into groups working on a variety of topics. Papers will be presented, addresses given and worship will take place daily. Our prayers and the prayers of countless other Anglicans will be with the bishops as they spend this time together. While the bishops are unable to address canonical matters or to speak in much detail about concerns of the individual provinces, they do have a wonderful opportunity to address Anglicans everywhere and the rest of Christendom. We hope they make the most of it.