From 5 to 7 October, the Secretary-General attended the synod of the Church of England Archdeaconry of Benelux, held each October in the Oude Abdij, Drongen. On 7 October, the Chaplain-President and Second Secretary joined the synod, especially to report on behalf of the Central Committee at the AGM of the Anglican Council for Belgium and Luxembourg asbl (which is the canonical meeting of the Church of England and Episcopal Church parishes in our part of the world). The synod was an opportunity for worship, fellowship, mutual support, and the exchange of good ideas.

The Second Secretary writes: "Attending these meetings for the first time was an excellent opportunity to not only share more about what the Central Committee does, but also meet and chat with many people from across the country and the archdeaconry. It was especially encouraging to hear from the youth representatives as they shared their thoughts on how to encourage and engage the younger generations."