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The Anglican Communion Health and Community Network launches today
On this World Health Day, we are delighted to announce the launch of the Anglican Health and Community Network (AHCN), following the formal approval of its formation by the Anglican Consultative Council’s Standing Committee in February. Deputy Secretary General of the...
A message of hope to the people of Myanmar from the Secretary General of the Anglican Communion
In response to the ongoing situation that continues to unfold in Myanmar, Archbishop Josiah Idowu-Fearon, the Secretary General of the Anglican Communion – a family of 41 national and regional churches in more than 165 countries – has issued a message of hope to the...
Church responds to deepening crisis in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique
This week Mozambique has again been in the world news following the horrific attacks by insurgent groups in Palma in the northern region of Cabo Delgado. The growing conflict in the region has added to the devastation caused by cyclones and severe flooding in recent...
A jornada para a COP26 – conectando, capacitando e inspirando a família anglicana em todo o mundo para salvaguardar a integridade da criação durante 2021
“Vivenciar minha fé cristã é seguir Jesus. Isso deve incluir nos colocarmos ao lado das pessoas mais vulneráveis e marginalizadas na linha de frente da emergência climática. Como comunidades de fé, minha oração é para que possamos ficar juntas/os, emissárias/os da...
El camino hacia la COP26: conectar, capacitar e inspirar a la familia anglicana mundial para salvaguardar la integridad de la creación durante 2021
“Vivir mi fe cristiana es seguir a Jesús. Eso debe incluir estar junto a las personas más vulnerables y marginadas en la primera línea de la emergencia climática. Como comunidades de fe, mi oración es que podamos permanecer unidas/os, emisarias/os de esperanza y amor,...
Archbishop of Canterbury backs VaccinAid campaign to ‘Give the World a Shot’ to help defeat Covid-19
“We are delighted that the VaccinAid campaign to ‘Give the World a Shot’ has been launched by UNICEF UK. We hope that as a public fundraising campaign it will gather momentum to support the global vaccination efforts, especially reaching the most vulnerable to provide...
The journey to COP26 – connecting, equipping and inspiring the worldwide Anglican family to safeguard the integrity of creation through 2021
“To live out my Christian faith is to follow Jesus. That must include standing alongside the most vulnerable and marginalised on the frontlines of the climate emergency. As faith communities, my prayer is that we might stand together, emissaries of hope and love,...
Prophetic Indigenous Voices on the Planetary Crisis heard at the United Nations Environment Assembly
"There is an urgent need to embrace the values of Indigenous Peoples’ worldviews and turn from a mindset of extraction to one of relationship with Nature". From: Building Forward Better - Action is Urgently Needed, the Joint Global Statement from Major Groups and...
Prophetic Indigenous Voices on the Planetary Crisis – Update
This year, 2021, is a critical one for the world to take action on climate change and protect the integrity of creation. Major global events are scheduled, which will shape the world’s environmental agenda for the coming years. The decisions that are made - and the...
“A great tree has fallen” – Sorrow at the death of Bishop Ellinah Wamukoya
It is with profound sorrow that we share the news of the death of Bishop Ellinah Wamukoya of the Diocese of Swaziland on Tuesday from Covid-19. Bishop Ellinah cared deeply and worked tirelessly for creation care, chairing the Anglican Communion Environmental Network...
Archbishop of Canterbury receives Covid-19 vaccine
"Jesus Christ calls us to love our neighbour as ourselves. Getting the vaccine is part of that commandment: we can show our love for each other by keeping each other safe from this terrible disease. To everyone in this country and around the world, I want to say...
Covid-19 at the beginning of 2021: vaccine update
"A question central to the teaching of Jesus was ‘And who is my neighbour?’ During the pandemic we have seen the best of people, communities and countries when hands have been held out to help others deal with the consequences of COVID-19. An infection that respects...