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[AllAfrica] His Lordship The Reverend Bishop Jacob Kofi Ayeebo, Bishop of Anglican Diocese of Tamale on Wednesday received the nod as the Upper East Region's representative on the Council of State.

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From ghanaweb.com

Right Reverend Daniel Sylvanus Allotey, Diocesan Bishop of Cape Coast Anglican Church, has called on Ghanaians not to take the peace the country is enjoying for granted.

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By ACNS staff

The Most Rev'd Dr. S Tilewa Johnson has announced that he is charging his bishops of his internal province with areas of responsibility such as the environment, property and youth.

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[GNA] Accra, Nov. 26 The Anglican Diocese of Accra has announced a monthly choral music programme, beginning next year as a way to boost the use of Ghanaian musical chorus in the church.

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The First Anglican Child Development Centre (FACDC) at Ajumako-Bisease on Monday joined millions of people worldwide to celebrate the “Global Hand-washing Day – October 15”.

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By Anglican Alliance staff

A local Anglican Agency in Tamale, Ghana has been providing emergency relief to hundreds of people hit by a severe storm.

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[Daily Guide Ghana] The Anglican bishop of Kumasi, Rt. Rev. Dr. Yinkah Sarfo, has advised Ghanaians, particularly politicians, to continue to live in peace after the burial of the late President John Evans Atta Mills.

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From the Ghana News Agency on the Government of Ghana website

The Council of the Young Men Christian Association (YMCA) of Ghana has adopted a gender policy to be implemented by the National Executive Committee of the Association.

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[From: Ghana Web] The Right Reverend Dr. Daniel Yinkah Sarfo, Anglican Bishop for Kumasi, has appealed to all political actors to uphold the values of fair play to stave off needless tension ahead of the December general polls.

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Right Reverend Dr. Festus Yeboah Asuamah, Anglican Bishop of the Sunyani Diocese on Friday called on political parties to conduct their electioneering campaigns on issues instead of attacking personalities.

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In ghanaweb.com from GNA

Right Reverend John Otoo, Anglican Diocesan Bishop of Sekondi, on Saturday called on the Ghana Bar and the Bench to perform their duties with integrity and honesty.

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From Ghanaweb

Koforidua, Oct. 20, GNA - A clergyman has appealed to the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) to call off its strike to help protect lives while the members use the negotiating table to address their grievances.

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From the Ghana News Agency

The Koforidua Diocese of the Anglican Church is constructing 65,000 US dollars oil mill at Kwabeng in the Atiwa District, to provide market for the produce of farmers and to crate employment for the youth in the area.

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From http://www.graphic.com.gh/

The Anglican Diocese of Accra has ordained the first three women deacons as priests of the Anglican Church of Ghana.

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From Ghana News Agency

Reverend Dr Jacob Ayeebo, Anglican Priest and Member of the Council of State, in the Upper East Region, at the weekend, reiterated the need to inculcate in the youth, skills, which would ensure food security and good livelihood.

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The Church of the Province of West Africa (Anglican Communion) meeting in Douala, Cameroon, on the 11th day of April, in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Eight, having considered very carefully, among other pressing and very important issues, the current general state of the Anglican Commuion in the light of same – sex relationship receiving official recognition and approval by some dioceses and provinces, an issue which is seriously threatening the unity of the Communion, do hereby make the following statement:

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My dear Sisters and Brothers,

As we enter another New Year, it must be our prayer that this year will be a better one than last year.  Although this is the case, there was also much to be thankful for last year.  We give thanks to God for the blessings of the 2005, and that we have lived to see in 2006. The outgoing year - from the day after Christmas 2004 to the present - was marred by one disaster after another: both man-made and 'natural.'  On the morning after Christmas Day 2004, we were horrified by the news of the tsunami in South East Asia.  As this news unfolded over the following days and weeks, the extent of the disaster went beyond our comprehension.  The immediate loss of life and the massive task of rebuilding lives and livelihoods presented a desperate situation.  The resilience and determination of people, who had lost so much, was humbling and inspirational.  We are sometimes privileged to witness something in the human spirit that seems to be able to rise above the horror of such experience.

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Dear readers,

Christ is Risen. He is risen indeed. Alleluia!

The season of Easter-or the Feast of the Resurrection-is a time of great celebration in the Church. Jesus' resurrection from the dead assures us that we too can have eternal life in the presence of God. However, it is clear that the resurrection of Jesus on the first Easter Day would not have been possible had it not been preceded by the first Good Friday. The light and joy of Easter has to be preceded by the darkness and pain of Good Friday.

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http://www.observer.gm/artman/publish/article_5128.shtml

Article by the Rt Revd Dr S Tilewa Johnson

The Episcopal Church of Liberia begins its 76th Diocesan Convention tomorrow 2-6 February at the St Barnabas-on-the Field Episcopal Church in Unification Town, Margibi County.

According to Episcopal Bishop, the Rt Revd Dr Edward Neufville, the Convention will be held under the theme: "There Can Be Hope In The Desert," from the text: Isaiah 35:1-10.

Flanked by executives of the Episcopal Church of Liberia, Bishop Neufville told journalists that despite the difficulty the church and the people of Liberia have experienced over the years, the Lord will give them hope in the desert.

More here: http://allafrica.com/stories/200502020217.html

An Anglican Church-run orphanage in Bolgatanga, Ghana, held a celebration on 15 December to highlight its work and to educate communities on the needs of orphans.

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