12 May 2017
Global Day of Prayer to End Famine
21 May 2017 has been declared a Global Day of Prayer for those affected by the severe hunger crisis across the Horn of Africa. The day is being led by the World Council of Churches and the All African Conference of Churches. The Anglican Alliance is joining the call on churches worldwide to participate in […]
9 May 2017
Meeting refugees in Jordan
This blog was written by Isobel Owen, Programme Officer at the Anglican Alliance, after a recent visit to Jordan. On a recent Anglican Alliance visit to Jordan, Janice Proud and I spent time with the local church to learn how they are working to help refugees with disabilities living in the refugee camps, and refugees […]
5 May 2017
Working together to support refugees
A recent UN panel, entitled ‘Finding a New Home: The Role of Faith-based Organizations in Refugee Assistance and Refugee Resettlement Work’, highlighted the work of the Church in interfaith efforts to support refugees and help them resettle. The panel was held on 13 April 2017 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The event […]
4 April 2017
“Help us to help others”: Anglican Church in Peru calls for aid
Hundreds of thousands of people have been hit by ongoing floods and mudslides across Peru. During the first months of 2017 the “Niño” phenomenon has brought heavy rains to the Andean regions of Peru. This has resulted in a huge impact across the country. More than 100 people have been killed and an estimated 118,000 […]
Iglesia en Perú apoya comunidades afectadas
Cientos de miles de personas han sido afectadas duramente por inundaciones y deslizamientos de tierra en todo el Perú. Durante los primeros meses de 2017 el fenómeno del “Niño” ha provocado lluvias fuertes en las regiones andinas del país. Esto ha tenido como resultado un enorme impacto por todo lado. Más de 100 personas han […]
23 March 2017
La Campaña Renovar Nuestro Mundo reúne un movimiento global de cristianos
Los cristianos y cristianas en todo el mundo se están articulando a través de la oración y de las acciones para que la justicia climática sea una realidad, como también al escoger la vida para nuestra generación y para las futuras. Renovar Nuestro Mundo es una campaña a favor de la energía limpia y renovable, […]
Campanha Renove Nosso Mundo reúne um movimento global de cristãos
Cristãos e cristãs do mundo estão se articulando em orações e ações para que a justiça climática seja realidade. Escolhendo a vida para nossa geração e futuro. Renovar Nosso Mundo é uma campanha por energia limpa e renovável e por agricultura sustentável para as comunidades mais pobres do mundo. O objetivo é pressionar governos a traçarem metas […]
11 March 2017
Bold for Change on International Women’s Day
8 March, International Women’s Day, saw women all over the world speak out and celebrate women who are ‘bold for change’. Although throughout the world gender discrimination and inequality remain a barrier to women and their communities flourishing, change is happening. Hosted by the Rt Revd Rachel Treweek, Bishop of Gloucester and the first female […]
1 March 2017
‘Renew Our World’ campaign launches
Christians worldwide are joining in prayer and action for climate justice. The choice for our generation. A new international campaign – Renew Our World – expects tens of thousands of Christians from seven countries to join together in prayer and action to beat climate change. Renew Our World is campaigning for clean renewable energy and […]
21 February 2017
Crisis deepens in South Sudan
Famine has now been declared in part of South Sudan. The UN and the government have stated that 100,000 people in Unity State face starvation, while more than a million are on the verge of famine. This is the first time in six years that the UN has declared famine. The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby […]