New vision for youth in West Indies

Last week the Provincial Youth Commission of the Church in the Province of the West Indies (CPWI) met in Barbados to develop a strategic plan for youth ministry in the region. Meeting at Codrington College, the youth directors from each diocese and young people from...

Church responds as severe flooding hits Sri Lanka

Over 200 people have been killed and over 100 are missing after Cyclone Mora hit Sri Lanka causing severe flooding. The extreme weather has displaced nearly half a million people, and triggered landslides throughout the country. The rains are the worst to hit Sri...

Global Day of Prayer to End Famine

21 May 2017 has been declared a Global Day of Prayer for those affected by the severe hunger crisis across the Horn of Africa. The day is being led by the World Council of Churches and the All African Conference of Churches. The Anglican Alliance is joining the call...

Meeting refugees in Jordan

This blog was written by Isobel Owen, Programme Officer at the Anglican Alliance, after a recent visit to Jordan. On a recent Anglican Alliance visit to Jordan, Janice Proud and I spent time with the local church to learn how they are working to help refugees with...

Working together to support refugees

A recent UN panel, entitled ‘Finding a New Home: The Role of Faith-based Organizations in Refugee Assistance and Refugee Resettlement Work’, highlighted the work of the Church in interfaith efforts to support refugees and help them resettle. The panel was held on 13...