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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
[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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Recent flooding across northern Bangladesh has killed over 50 people and affected nearly 4 million people. Monsoon rains have also hit India and Nepal leaving hundreds more dead and millions displaced. Bishop Paul Sarker, moderator of the Church of Bangladesh, has sent a report to the Anglican Alliance highlighting the devastation caused by the incessant […]