1 December 2016
Anglicans worldwide raise awareness on World AIDS Day 2016
Anglicans across the Communion are marking World AIDS Day on 1 December 2016 to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS and help end the epidemic. Joining this year’s UNAIDS #HIVprevention campaign, Anglicans have held events and church services, released videos and shared photos to bring attention to the need for further action to reach targets and eradicate […]
28 November 2016
Join us online to discuss how Churches can tackle gender-based violence
On Thursday 1 December 2016 from 2-3pm GMT, the International Anglican Women’s Network (IAWN) is collaborating with the Anglican Alliance to run a webinar on ‘Churches tackling Gender-based Violence’. You can join the discussion online to listen to our panel of speakers, tell us your experiences, and ask questions about how Anglicans across the Communion are […]
25 November 2016
We Will Speak Out Coalition launch resources for 16 days of Activism
As part of the We Will Speak Out Coalition, the Anglican Alliance is sharing resources for churches and communities to use during the 16 Days of Activism to End Violence Against Women. The 16 Days run from 25 November – 10 December 2016, and aim to raise awareness and promote action to eliminate violence against […]
16 November 2016
Prayers for New Zealand following severe earthquake
The Anglican Alliance is calling for prayers for those affected by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in New Zealand, which hit the South Island on Monday 14 November, killing two people. Canon Robert Kereopa, CEO of Anglican Missions in New Zealand, has been in touch with the Anglican Alliance to pass on his thanks to the […]
15 November 2016
Canadian Anglicans support maternal, newborn & child health in Africa & Canada
The Diocese of Toronto has made a $500,000 donation to Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) in support of maternal, newborn and child health in Africa and indigenous communities in Canada. The donation follows a diocese-led campaign called ‘Our Faith – Our Hope’, which raised money to share resources and put the gospel into […]
9 November 2016
Receivers to Givers: typhoon-affected communities give to others in Philippines
Communities affected by Typhoon Yolanda, which swept across the Philippines in 2013, have been rallying to provide relief to neighbouring islands after another super Typhoon hit the region in October this year. After Typhoon Yolanda destroyed much of Leyte and Samar in November 2013, The Episcopal Church of the Philippines (ECP) – through its development […]
3 November 2016
Global consultation at the Vatican aims to enrich lives through sport
The first global conference on ‘Sport in the Service of Humanity’ took place at the Vatican last month, with 100 guests invited to discuss how sport can be used to enrich lives worldwide. Rev. Andy Bowerman, Co-Executive Director at the Anglican Alliance, attended the three-day conference alongside athletes, coaches, managers and corporate sponsors. Experts in […]
2 November 2016
Anglican Alliance congratulates Revd John Deane on major development award
The Revd John Deane, Executive Director of the Anglican Board of Mission in Australia, has been awarded ACFID Outstanding Contribution to the Sector Award 2016 by the Board of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID). Revd John Deane, who is also a Trustee of the Anglican Alliance and the Chair of its Advisory Council, […]
27 October 2016
Anglicans encouraged to join learning hubs with the Joint Learning Initiative
The Anglican Alliance is engaging with the Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities (JLI) to connect with other faith-based organisations, secular development organisations and universities across the world, building a strong evidence base for its work. At this week’s JLI board meeting, Revd Rachel Carnegie, Co-Executive Director at the Anglican Alliance, met with […]
18 October 2016
Anglican Alliance webinar: partnership key to Church’s refugee efforts
An webinar hosted by the Anglican Alliance saw participants engaging with presenters online to talk about how the Church can best respond to the current refugee crisis taking place across Europe. Watch a recording of the webinar here Partnership between the Church and other organisations was highlighted by all presenters as a key element of […]