Supporting churches in intentional discipleship

The Anglican Alliance shared its five-year journey of transformation when it reported to ACC-16 this week together with colleagues in the Anglican Communion Office Mission Cluster. Hosted by the Church of the Province of Central Africa, the meeting of the Anglican...

Call for prayer for Pakistan after bombing on Easter Sunday

At least 75 people were killed and nearly 370 injured after a bomb exploded in Gulshan-e Iqbal Park in Lahore. Many of the victims were women and children. A Taleban off-shoot, Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, has claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing, saying that the target...

Great Lakes Anglicans commit to including people with disabilities

The Anglican Alliance regional consultation in Africa in April 2011 had identified disability as a priority issue, with a particular concern for refugees with disabilities, said Dr Janice Proud, Anglican Alliance Relief and Programmes Manager. A specialized resource,...

Following the Teacher so that all might flourish – an Easter message

– “The glory of God is a human being fully alive” – St Irenaeus Youhanabad, Lahore, Pakistan. I’ve just returned from a memorial service on the first anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Christ Church and St John’s Catholic...

“It’s not about numbers, but human beings”

The Revd Christine Goldsmith makes regular visits to Kofinou Refugee Camp located in the Cypriot countryside 20 minutes by car from the port city of Larnaca. The curate at St Barnabas Anglican Church in Limassol, further to the west on Cyprus’s southern coast...

Anglican Communion urged to pray for Burundi

Both Archbishop Bernard Ntahoturi of the Province of the Anglican Church of Burundi and Archbishop Justin Welby have stressed the importance of prayer for the country Archbishop Justin says, “Following my recent visit to Burundi I encourage churches and...