27 May 2021
Church responds to community needs amidst ongoing volcanic activity in Eastern Congo
On Saturday 22nd May, Mount Nyiragongo erupted near the city of Goma in Eastern DR Congo. A lake of molten lava spilled down its side and flowed towards the city. An immediate needs assessment by the Diocese of Goma development team reports that the lava flow brought destruction in its wake, burning buildings, roads, fields […]
7 May 2021
Anglican Church in St Vincent and the Grenadines brings hope and help to people affected by the recent volcanic eruptions
On 9 April the nation of St Vincent & the Grenadines experienced a huge explosive volcanic eruption on the main island (St Vincent) which has caused great suffering, displacing whole communities, destroying crops, while subsequent volcanic activity continues to bring risk and fear. Amidst this disaster and the COVID pandemic, the Church has been working […]
3 April 2021
A message of hope to the people of Myanmar from the Secretary General of the Anglican Communion
In response to the ongoing situation that continues to unfold in Myanmar, Archbishop Josiah Idowu-Fearon, the Secretary General of the Anglican Communion – a family of 41 national and regional churches in more than 165 countries – has issued a message of hope to the people of Myanmar and called on Christians around the world […]
2 April 2021
Church responds to deepening crisis in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique
This week Mozambique has again been in the world news following the horrific attacks by insurgent groups in Palma in the northern region of Cabo Delgado. The growing conflict in the region has added to the devastation caused by cyclones and severe flooding in recent years, as well as the Covid pandemic. Throughout all these […]
20 December 2020
Anglican emergency appeals launched as Fiji struck by the massive Tropical Cyclone Yasa
On the night of 17 December 2020 Tropical Cyclone Yasa stormed across Fiji. This category 5 cyclone brought devastating winds, with gusts reaching up to 350km/h and waves surging up to 12m. The Government of Fiji has declared a state of emergency, while 23,000 Fijians remain in evacuation centres. So far four casualties have been […]
10 October 2020
Marking World Mental Health Day 2020
Today, 10 October, the Anglican Alliance marks World Mental Health Day 2020. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the issue of mental health has been raised in all our regional consultations. The pandemic itself and the disruption, anxiety and suffering in people’s lives is impacting not only on their physical health, but also on their mental health. […]
17 August 2020
Explosion in Lebanon: rebuilding lives, hope and church institutions
On 4th August, waves of explosion blasted out from the port through the downtown neighbourhoods of Lebanon’s capital, Beirut. 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate, abandoned in a port warehouse for seven years, had ignited, setting off massive explosions. Latest figures show that over 220 people were killed and a further 7,000 injured. Property has been […]
28 July 2020
The Archbishop of Canterbury launches initiative called ‘Together in Unity’ to support churches and communities around the world during the COVID-19 crisis
A special initiative called “Together in Unity” has been launched by the Archbishop of Canterbury today in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Please click here for more information The Archbishop has shared a pastoral message to bishops and spouses of the worldwide Anglican Communion about the impact of COVID-19, encouraging Anglican dioceses and parishes to […]
19 June 2020
Anglican Communion’s response to COVID-19: Latest on Resource Hub
WHAT ARE WE SEEING? WHAT IS GOD SAYING TO US? Each time we meet online with sisters and brothers around the Anglican Communion an implicit question arises: what is COVID-19 showing us about the world as it is and what is God telling us about the world as it could be? In his Sermon on […]
17 May 2020
Latest news briefing: Anglican Communion Responds to COVID-19
This post brings the latest news briefing from the Anglican Alliance on how the Anglican Communion is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in their own contexts. In each place the churches are continuing to minister with compassion, courage, creativity and care, above all bringing hope, as God’s Church for God’s World. This Easter season, in […]