29 November 2019
Anglicans from Latin America call for united action to tackle migrant injustices
Solidarity among those supporting migrants across Latin America is vital to help tackle injustices, according to a gathering of Anglicans from five different provinces who met this month in Panama. The special event, organised by the US Episcopal Church’s Global Partnerships Office along with the Anglican Alliance, drew delegates from Peru, El Salvador, Mexico, Colombia, […]
31 October 2019
With love and in sorrow – a tribute to A Rocha leaders from the Middle East
With many others around the world, the Anglican Alliance grieves for the tragic loss of Chris and Susanna Naylor and Miranda Harris in a car accident in South Africa on Monday. Miranda and her husband Peter, who remains in hospital, were co-founders of A Rocha, the profoundly influential creation care organisation that has helped so […]
26 October 2019
Faith in a time of Ebola
“Love those who have been sick and their families, accept them, tell them that they are welcome. They are people that have been resurrected like Jesus”, The Most Reverend Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury. The Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has, this week, been further building its capacity to respond to the […]
1 October 2019
A call to climate action and creation care: Anglican bishops in South America issue a pastoral declaration on the destruction of the Amazon
The world has looked on in shock and alarm at the destruction being wrought to the Amazon rainforest by the fires raging there. Thousands of fires continue to burn in Brazil – the most intense in almost a decade – and it is here that the situation is seen as most concerning. However, fires are […]
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 […]