Anglican Communion's gay debate, gay Nigerian activist, Davis Mac-Iyalla, to be featured on IN THE LIFE's Oct. 25 Broadcast

photo: Davis Mac-Iyalla and Episcopal Diocese of California Bishop Marc Andrus @ the Oasis Pride Mass 2007 in San Francisco

Set to air Thursday, October 25 2007, at 11 PM on KQED TV, In The Life's season premiere report on A Church Divided, which will explore the growing debate within the Anglican Communion over homosexuality and traditional biblical interpretation, which may tear the American Episcopal Church from the worldwide body.

A "marriage of convenience" says a progressive church leader in Pittsburgh, has emerged between a coalition of conservative Episcopalians and Evangelical Anglicans from Africa, Latin America, and Asia; pitting them against a majority of progressive American Episcopalians. IN THE LIFE will look at this epic struggle to define the church's future from the perspective of church leaders on both sides of the debate, and shed some light on the global impact of this struggle.

Openly gay Nigerian activist, Davis Mac-Iyalla, will speak on his experience in Nigeria's Anglican church, and why – in spite of repeated threats on his life – he continues to promote a message for acceptance within the church.