15 October 2016
Young Afghan raises global plight of refugees at Anglican consultation in Europe
A young refugee, who fled Afghanistan to avoid being forced into jihadi conflict, has given a moving account of his life’s journey to a major Anglican consultation held this week in Germany. Aged just 15, ‘Binyamin’ (not his real name) fled to Europe, where he spent the next eight years being bounced from one country […]
10 October 2016
Anglican Alliance consultation builds relationship in Middle East
Representatives from Anglican churches and agencies across the Middle East gathered in Cyprus last month, for the first Anglican Alliance consultation in the region. The four day meeting, which took place from 19-22 September 2016, saw delegates sharing their top priorities for development, relief and advocacy, including the ongoing refugee and migrant crisis, increasing instability […]
Call for Prayer and Support for those in the path of Hurricane Matthew
Update: 19 October 2016 Episcopal Relief & Development is renewing the call for prayers as they work with communities in the Caribbean and along the East Coast of the United States to deal with the impact of Hurricane Matthew. In Haiti, Episcopal Relief & Development is supporting church partners and displaced families, and providing emergency […]
30 September 2016
Refugees in Europe: how can the Church help?
The Anglican Alliance’s next global webinar will discuss the Church’s response to the refugee crisis in Europe. You are invited to join the conversation online at 10am UK time on Thursday 13th October 2016. Register to join the webinar here. Presenters from churches in Europe and the United States will discuss local church responses to refugees […]
26 September 2016
Church of Bangladesh brings hope through climate adaptation projects
A reflection during the Season of Creation from Michael Roy, Anglican Alliance South Asia regional facilitator. The Church of Bangladesh is reaching out to poor farmers to help them adapt to the extreme weather changes that are affecting their crops and livelihoods. A Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) project in Chapai community is just one of the […]
25 September 2016
Celebrating inclusion as the Paralympics begin in Rio
With the Paralympics starting in Rio de Janeiro today, the Anglican Alliance is reaffirming the significance of faith in sport, and celebrating the inclusion of disability in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Paralympian Anne Wafula-Strike was born into a Christian family in Mihuu, Kenya. She contracted polio at the age of two. The condition rendered […]
9 September 2016
Anglicans in Melanesia on the frontlines of climate change
Anglicans in Melanesia are helping to relocate entire villages after rising sea levels caused by climate change have left their settlements uninhabitable. Workshops were held in March this year, run by the Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM) and the Pacific Council of Churches (PCC), to support those impacted by the changing climate and help them […]
24 August 2016
Violence in South Sudan: coordinating the global Anglican response
SUDRA, the relief and development arm of the province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan and Sudan (ECSSS), is responding to the needs of displaced people in Juba and other areas thanks to the support of Anglican agencies and partners. The Anglican Alliance convened two conference calls on 14 July and 4 August, joined […]
18 August 2016
Join Christians worldwide to celebrate the Season of Creation
Churches across the world will be marking this year’s Season of Creation with services and times of worship that celebrate God’s creation and serve as a reminder of humanity’s duty to safeguard the earth. The Season runs from 1 September to 4 October 2016, and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has called on Anglicans […]
10 August 2016
Team Refugee: A symbol of hope, strength and perseverance for refugees worldwide
A team of ten refugees are in Rio de Janeiro to compete in this year’s Olympic Games, having formed the first ever Refugee Olympic Team. Whilst the refugees have no home country or flag to unite them, they represent the 65 million displaced people in the world and have become a symbol of hope for […]