16 October 2014
Oceans of Justice will flood the G20 in just one month – make sure our voice is heard!
“Do you know what we want? We want justice—oceans of it. We want fairness—rivers of it. That’s what we want. That’s all we want.” Amos 5:24 (The Message)
“We are still begging for justice”: Reflections from Peshawar one year on
In a recent visit to the Diocese of Peshawar, Pakistan, Andy Bowerman, Co-Director for the Anglican Alliance, heard from those affected by the bombing of All Saints Church last year. He writes this reflection.
14 October 2014
Anglican Alliance sign Civil Society letter asking for equality to be at the core of next development goals
The Anglican Alliance has added its name to a letter to the Secretary General of the United Nations, asking that ‘no target be considered met unless met for all social and economic groups’.
13 October 2014
New toolkit for disaster risk reduction released by Episcopal Relief & Development
Episcopal Relief & Development has today launched the Pastors and Disasters Toolkit, marking the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction and equipping local churches to plan and prepare more effectively to reduce and manage risks from disasters.
12 October 2014
Join churches worldwide on 19th October to mark Freedom Sunday using these resources
On Sunday 19th October 2014, Freedom Sunday, churches will join together to raise awareness of human trafficking and modern slavery in a day of worship, prayer and action.
10 October 2014
Statement from churches in West Africa calls for worldwide ‘Ebola Sunday’ to address Ebola crisis
A statement signed by Archbishop Daniel Yinkah Sarfo, Primate of the Church of West Africa, called on churches worldwide to “express their solidarity by observing one Sunday as Ebola Sunday to pray and mobilize resources for the affected areas in the sub-region or West Africa.”
8 October 2014
Church opens doors and asks for help as families are displaced following massacre in Bukavu, DRC
Bishop Bahati is appealing to churches and partners for prayers and financial aid as the church supports those who have fled their homes after an attack on a gathering at Mutarule Pentecostal Church in South Kivu Province in June 2014.
Bishop of Salisbury demands ‘Oceans of Justice’ for climate-threatened islanders
“p1″>The Bishop of Salisbury, the Right Revd Nicholas Holtam, has signed a global petition demanding that climate change be an urgent item of business at the upcoming G20 Summit in Brisbane.
6 October 2014
Anglican Diocese of Perth joins those divesting from fossil fuels to take action for the environment
Recent news from the Anglican Diocese of Perth highlights their commitment to tackling climate change, saying, “Church must not profit from industries that contribute to climate change and destroy the lives and livelihoods of poor communities and countries.”
Michael Roy, Anglican Alliance Facilitator for Asia, reports on the Church of Bangladesh’s Community Health Programme being run across the nation supported by Us (formerly USPG).