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 […]
5 September 2017
Call for prayer as millions hit by monsoon rains in South Asia
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 […]
31 August 2017
Hurricane Harvey: long road to recovery begins
For the past few days people around the Communion have watched in horror as the southern US states of Texas and Louisiana have been devastated by Hurricane Harvey and the torrential rains and floods which followed. At the same time that we pray for communities in Bangladesh, India and Nepal also facing flooding of historic proportions, the […]
30 August 2017
Join the Season of Creation and commit to Renew Our World
The Anglican Alliance is joining this year’s Season of Creation, which runs from 1 September to 4 October 2017, and calling on Anglicans to take the opportunity to pray and to remember God’s call on us to steward His creation. The Anglican Communion’s Environmental Network (ACEN) is hosting two online, ecumenical prayer events, with the […]
29 August 2017
Welcoming the New Regional Facilitator for the Middle East
The Anglican Alliance are pleased to welcome Joel Kelling as the first Regional Facilitator for the Middle East. In this new role, Joel will work both as the Regional Facilitator for the Anglican Alliance, and also as the Provincial Administrator for the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East, covering the Dioceses of Cyprus & […]
6 August 2017
Iglesia Episcopal de El Salvador: reconstruyendo esperanza en comunidades después del trauma
La semana pasada Anglican Alliance visitó la Diocese Episcopal de El Salvador para aprender más sobre su misión e actividades de desarrollo. En todas las partes de la Comunión, Anglican Alliance busca comprender modelos locales de misión holística/integral, los cuales puedan ser compartidos para inspiración unas/os de otras/os y para el aprendizaje. En esta nota, […]
Episcopal Church of El Salvador: Rebuilding hope in communities after trauma
During July the Anglican Alliance visited the Episcopal Diocese of El Salvador to learn more about its mission and development activities. In every part of the Communion, the Anglican Alliance seeks to understand local models of holistic mission which can be shared for mutual inspiration and learning. This article reflects on the visit of Revd […]
28 July 2017
E-CARE Housing Withstands Earthquake in the Philippines
From Episcopal Relief & Development Amidst the news of a strong, 6.5-magnitude earthquake in Leyte – the island in the Philippines most severely hit by Typhoon Haiyan in 2014 – we received an amazing email from Floyd Lalwet, Provincial Secretary and National Development Officer for the Episcopal Church in the Philippines (ECP). Episcopal Relief & Development […]