23 September 2019
After Hurricane Dorian: locally – and across the Anglican Communion – the Church responds
“Abaco, Grand Bahama and the whole Bahamas will not be the same for a long time. There are years of healing, settling and resettling, rebuilding and redevelopment before us. Entire local economies have to be rebuilt. However, right now the pain and anguish and suffering are great, for all of us. There are people of […]
20 September 2019
“And a child shall lead them” (Isaiah 11:6). Standing in solidarity with young people striking for the climate.
We stand in solidarity with all taking part in the climate strike today. The numbers are extraordinary. And we echo the words of the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby who earlier today tweeted, “It’s inspiring to see young people so passionate about protecting God’s creation and calling our attention to the #ClimateEmergency. Thank you for […]
19 August 2019
Season of Creation 2019: Protecting the Web of Life
Each year, tens of thousands of Christians around the world celebrate the Season of Creation, which runs from September 1st, the World Day of Prayer for Creation, to October 4th, the feast of St Francis of Assisi. During the Season of Creation, local churches take part in a host of activities, from litter picks and […]
9 August 2019
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
“We believe that God is leading the Church to a turning point in its history and that the full partnership of indigenous peoples is essential. Therefore we pledge to work together to exercise our leadership in contributing our vision and gifts to transform the life of the Christian community”. From the mission statement of the […]
1 August 2019
Transformed churches, transformed communities – Anglicans from across Asia share their learning and experiences in Myanmar
Paul smiled broadly. “We want to grow spiritually and physically inside our church and in unity with our community,” he said. “We want to share our blessings by working together with our neighbours.” Witnessing local transformation As we sat on rush mats in a rural church in Myanmar, evidence of the growth and transformation Paul […]
4 June 2019
“Waste is not godly” – a view on waste from Africa
Nicholas Pande is the Project Officer at the Council of Anglican Provinces in Africa, based in Nairobi, Kenya. His remit includes food security, health, environmental conservation and climate change adaptation. In this, our third story focusing on waste in different parts of the world, Nicholas talks about two types of waste of particular concern in […]
31 May 2019
“With myself I started” – a view on waste from the Middle East
“Our world has a problem with waste – and it’s hitting people living in poverty the hardest. Today, two billion people in the world’s poorest countries are living and working among piles of waste – that’s one in four of us. Drinking polluted water. Breathing toxic air. Battling sickness. Each day waste mountains are growing […]
29 May 2019
“These ugly plastic wastes that don’t go away”
“Our world has a problem with waste – and it’s hitting people living in poverty the hardest. Today, two billion people in the world’s poorest countries are living and working among piles of waste – that’s one in four of us. Drinking polluted water. Breathing toxic air. Battling sickness. Each day waste mountains are growing […]
24 May 2019
Ambae: an ongoing story of disaster response and resilience
It is often said that in the aftermath of disasters, long after the aid agencies and TV cameras have left, the Church is still there. This is true, but the reality is even more profound: the Church is there before and during the emergency – as well as after it – part of the community, […]
24 April 2019
“This is the calling of the Church”: Working across borders to eliminate malaria in southern Africa
This World Malaria Day – 25th April – we celebrate the Isdell:Flowers Cross Border Malaria Initiative. This inspirational programme is having remarkable impact eliminating malaria by engaging local churches and communities, including dioceses in the Provinces of Central and Southern Africa. The latest developments in this initiative were discussed at their Round Table in Livingstone, […]