By Bellah Zulu, ACNS
Anglican Church of Kenya archbishop, the Most Revd Dr Eliud Wabukala, has called on all Kenyans to “fervently” pray for peace during the forthcoming general elections.
Anglicans from four countries meet to discuss how to help communities address gender-based violence.
By Bellah Zulu, ACNS
“The statistics on gender-based violence in Zambia are appalling.” So says Grace Mazala Phiri, National Programmes Director for the Anglican Church in Zambia.
The Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu today launched his new book "John Sentamu's Faith Stories" at Bishopthorpe Palace.
Pope Benedict’s retirement was not such a surprise to the former Archbishop of Canterbury, who had discussed “the pressures of office” with the pontiff during their last meeting a year ago. Bishop Rowan Williams, now the Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge, told Vatican Radio that in a private meeting in the Vatican last March, the two Church leaders discussed “the promise of being able to do a bit more thinking and praying”. The former leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion also said he was aware that Pope Benedict was increasingly "recognising his own frailty”.
Press release from the conference planning group:
Faith in Health and Healing: Integrating the church with health services
The Church of England has today warmly welcomed the passing of the Scrap Metal Dealers Bill, which cleared its final legislative hurdle in the House of Lords on February 12 and now goes forward for Royal Assent.
A Ghanaian education professional is celebrating his promotion at work, less than a year after his visit to the UK on the Commonwealth Professional Fellowship Scheme.
Children scarred from burns, people with drug or alcohol addictions and repressed communities in Zimbabwe will benefit from a six week appeal launched by a bishop this week to mark Lent, which starts today.
[Diocese of Jerusalem]Bishop Suheil attended the Ninth Hi-Tech Bible Competition in Nazareth with The Ven. Samuel Barhoum, Holy Family Church, Raineh, and The Revd Imad Diebes, Christ Church, Nazareth.
[Diocese in Europe]The memoirs of a formal naval Chaplain who rose to become Chaplain of the Fleet who went on to become an Assistant Bishop in the Diocese in Europe have been published.
[Diocese in Europe] Rev Andrew Gready has been welcomed as Chaplain at The Hague in The Netherlands with a formal service of Licensing and Institution.
[Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs] Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori will host an hour-long exploration into the church’s work in Human Trafficking on Wednesday, March 6.
[Episcopal Church Office of Global Partnerships, Manila By Winfred Vergara] The Asia-America Theological Exchange Forum was held Feb. 3-6 at Trinity University of Asia in Quezon City, Philippines, with some 80 delegates from seminaries and churches discussing the future of theological education and Asian contextualization of theology in the 21st century.
An author and Clergyman from the Diocese of Durham has issued a challenge for Lent aimed at getting people to give up being busy - if only for half an hour per day to prove to themselves that their lives are not out of control and to discover some of the simple joy of living without doing.
The Anglican Alliance are calling for prayers for people affected by an undersea earthquake in the Solomon Islands, triggering a tsunami, killing people and destroying homes on some outlying islands.
The Church of Ireland Theological Institute is delighted to announce the appointment of two part-time members of staff with effect from 2nd April 2013: the Revd Jennifer McWhirter as Co-ordinator of Continuing Ministerial Education and Mr David Brown as Co-ordinator of Lay Training.
[By Marites N. Sison Anglicanjournal] The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) has contributed $20,000 to assist about 5,000 Syrian families in the Qalamoun area who have been displaced by the ongoing violence in their country.
[Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs] Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori presents a challenge in her Lent Message 2013 to pray, fast, study and give alms.
It was announced today that the Episcopal Electoral College for Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh, meeting in Church House, Armagh has elected the Revd Ferran Glenfield, Rector of Hillsborough Parish (Down), as the new Bishop of the United Dioceses. He succeeds the Right Revd Ken Clarke, who is now Director of SAMS Ireland.
