Anglican representatives from the Global South slammed the liberal direction of the Episcopal Church this week, asking their member churches to reconsider communion with the U.S.-based church as well as the Anglican Church of Canada.

"We continue to grieve over the life of The Episcopal Church USA (TEC) and the Anglican Church of Canada and all those churches that have rejected the Way of the Lord as expressed in Holy Scripture," read a statement issued by 130 Anglican Global South leaders at the close of an April 19-23 summit in Singapore.

Pointing to the Episcopal Church's decision to consecrate its second openly gay bishop, the Rev. Mary Glasspool, the group said the TEC has "demonstrated, yet again, a total disregard for the mind of the Communion."

"These churches continue in their defiance as they set themselves on a course that contradicts the plain teaching of the Holy Scriptures on matters so fundamental that they affect the very salvation of those involved," the continued. "Such actions violate the integrity of the Gospel, the Communion and our Christian witness to the rest of the world."

The leaders went on to urge their various provinces to reconsider their communion with TEC and the Anglican Church of Canada "until it becomes clear that there is genuine repentance."

Meanwhile, the Global South leaders declared that their next ten years of activity would be a "Decade of Mission," and welcomed the breakaway Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) as "partners in the Gospel."

ACNA head Archbishop Robert Duncan commended the leaders' decision, noting that the ACNA is "moving forward in mission and relationship with Anglicans all over the world."

"Our unity and shared commitment to the work of sharing the good news of Jesus Christ is a reason for great joy," said Archbishop Duncan in a statement.

The ACNA, which severed itself from The Episcopal Church last year, represents some 100,000 members in 800 parishes across the U.S.A and Canada.