Anglican Communion News Service - Digest - South East Asia

Malaysian churches unite to mark national Jubilee prayer day

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 10:36:00 GMT

[ENI by Hisashi Yukimoto] Malaysian churches are organizing major prayer meetings on 16 September, when the country begins celebrating the 50th anniversary of its political federation and looks toward a national general election expected to be held b... [More]

Senior minister to seek financial aid for churches from Prime Minister Najib

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 12:39:00 GMT

by Churchill Edward, The Borneo Post

KUCHING: Senior Minister Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom said he will be seeking the assistance of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to raise funds for churches and their activities. [More]

Appointment of the Ninth Bishop of the Diocese of Singapore

Mon, 14 May 2012 12:16:00 GMT

On Saturday, 12^th May 2012, at the 22^nd Session of Synod, The Most Revd Bolly Lapok, the Archbishop of the Province of South East Asia announced that The Right Revd Rennis Ponniah has been appointed the Ninth Bishop of the Diocese of Singapore. [More]

Thai religious communities respond to flood crisis

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:22:00 GMT

By Hisashi Yukimoto, ENINews Religious communities in Thailand are responding to a continuing flood crisis resulting from heavy monsoon rains in the last three months. At least 373 people are reported to have died and flooding has reached the capita... [More]

Seminary in Malaysia opens ecumenical worlds

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:55:00 GMT

Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, 17 October (ENInews)--Timithy Jerry, a master's student in theology at Sabah Theological Seminary (STS) in eastern Malaysia, relishes his weekends -- but not for time off. [More]

Pastors should use, not ignore, IT - Anglican priest

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:02:00 GMT

By Nathanael Ng writing in The Christian Post

Attitudes of uncertainty, fear and ignorance still dominate among church leaders on the advent of the digital revolution. [More]

$23.7m St. Andrew's Autism Centre opened in Singapore

Fri, 13 May 2011 11:35:00 GMT

From the Diocese of Singapore website With bated breaths we have waited for six years and finally, the St Andrew’s Autism Centre was officially opened by His Excellency, Mr S R Nathan, President of Singapore. In his message, President Nathan... [More]

Anglican bishop in Malaysia calls for Christian transformation

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 10:07:00 GMT

From www.speroforum.com Christians have a mission to transform society and this includes transforming the Church, a Malaysian Anglican bishop says. “Within the Church itself, we face challenges - people can be from two extremes,” Bishop ... [More]

Oldest Anglican church in South-East Asia reopens after R1.8mil restoration

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:53:00 GMT

By Josephine Jalleh, The Star online

After a nine-month break, the sound of hymns at Sunday church service rang out within the walls of the now-refurbished 19th century St George’s Church in Farquhar Street. [More]

Statement by the Synod of The Province of the Anglican Church in South East Asia

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:11:00 GMT

1. The Synod of the Province of the Anglican Church in South East Asia, meeting in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, 27 - 28 February 2008 [More]

Anglican leaders praise religion decision by Chinese communists

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:24:00 GMT

A group of Asian and African Anglican leaders who recently returned from a visit to China have praised a decision by the country's ruling Communist Party to include the word "religion" in its constitution. [More]

Archbishop of Canterbury's interview in Singapore

Thu, 17 May 2007 16:55:00 GMT

Interview with Lucilla Teoh from the Diocese of Singapore’s Diocesan Digest Q - Firstly, what are your first impressions of the Anglican Church in Southeast Asia? A - What strikes me most is the tremendous commitment of the church here to gr... [More]

Malaysia Churches urge government rethink on interfaith meeting

Tue, 15 May 2007 16:49:00 GMT

The Council of Churches of Malaysia has appealed to the country's government to reconsider a decision to withdraw support for a Christian-Muslim seminar that was to have been chaired by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams. [More]

Archbishop of Canterbury's visit to South East Asia

Tue, 08 May 2007 16:54:00 GMT

Archbishop of Canterbury - 'Bishops need stillness' The Archbishop of Canterbury has said that Bishops need to make time for stillness and silence if they are to find the strength to show leadership to the church. Archbishop Williams was... [More]

Responding to the Java (Indonesia) Earthquake Disaster - Urgent

Tue, 06 Jun 2006 11:41:00 GMT

For contribution to the funds for the Java Earthquake Disaster, cheques can be issued to Diocese of Singapore and please write ACROSS at the back of the cheque. For more information on how to donate funds or work in co-operation with the Gereja Angli...