20 October 2017
Anglican archbishops join call for stronger action on climate change
Five archbishops have written an open letter to global leaders ahead of the UN Climate Change conference (COP23), which is being held in Bonn, Germany, in November. The letter calls for stronger action on climate change, which the archbishops say is “hitting the most vulnerable communities” the hardest. They said, “We urge each nation’s leaders […]
13 October 2017
International Disaster Preparedness Day: localising response to disasters
On International Disaster Preparedness Day, Nagulan Nesiah, Senior Program Officer for Disaster Risk Reduction at Episcopal Relief & Development, speaks about the strength of prepared communities responding to disasters, and shares the Spanish, Portuguese and French versions of the Pastors and Disasters Toolkit. You can download the toolkits below and find ways to equip your church, parish […]
11 October 2017
Prayer and sermon ideas for Freedom Sunday in the UK
Freedom Sunday is being marked on 15 October 2017 by churches in the UK and Europe. It is an opportunity to build understanding of human trafficking, learn how to respond, and dedicate ourselves to prayer and advocacy to see the end of modern slavery and human trafficking around the world. The Freedom Sunday resource has been developed, with […]
4 October 2017
Collaborative research highlights impacts of climate change in the Pacific
With material from a Melanesian Mission press release. Solomon Islanders are highlighting the impact of climate change on their nation in collaborative research with the University of Southampton in the UK and Melanesian Mission. A recent visit to the UK by church members from the Solomon Islands brought together the scientific research of the University […]
29 September 2017
El Obispo de México agradece la Comunión por sus oraciones y atención
El Obispo de la Ciudad de México, Carlos Touché-Porter, ha contactado Anglican Alliance para agradecer la Comunión Anglicana por sus oraciones y atención por los efectos del terremoto de 7.1 puntos de la Escala Richter, lo cual afectó gravemente la Ciudad de México en los días pasados. El terremoto devastador ha provocado mucha destrucción en […]
Bishop of Mexico thanks Communion for prayers and concern
The Bishop of Mexico, Rt Revd Carlos Touché-Porter, has written to the Anglican Alliance to thank the Anglican Communion for their prayers and concern following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake, which hit Mexico City last week. The devastating quake caused damage in the states of Puebla and Morelos and in the Greater Mexico City area, killing 342 people and injuring more than […]
27 September 2017
News from the Caribbean after third hurricane hits
Churches across the Caribbean and the southern United States have been contacted by the Anglican Alliance as concern grows for communities hit by the three hurricanes to pass through the region in under four weeks. The Anglican Alliance has been in touch with the Archbishop of the Church of the West Indies, as well as […]
14 September 2017
Update on response to Hurricane Irma
[Anglican Alliance with ACNS] Churches and agencies are working desperately to help communities across the Caribbean and south-eastern United States devastated by Hurricane Irma. More than 40 have died and tens of thousands have been left without homes by the storm. The eye of the hurricane passed over the tiny island of Barbuda on Thursday, going […]
13 September 2017
Engaging the Church of England in the fight against modern slavery
Despite slavery being illegal in every country, there are still an estimated 45.8 million men, women and children trapped in modern slavery. There are an estimated 11,700 potential victims in the UK alone, and likely many more. The Anglican Alliance is highlighting the work of the newly established Clewer Initiative working to engage dioceses across England […]
7 September 2017
Concern for the Caribbean as Hurricane Irma hits
Prayers have been requested by the church community across the Caribbean as Hurricane Irma has struck the region. Irma is a category 5 hurricane, the highest possible level, and is the strongest Atlantic storm in ten years. UPDATE: 8 September 2017 As the Anglican Alliance hears from those affected in the Caribbean we will keep […]