18 March 2015
Anglican women feature on We Will Speak Out panel
On Friday 13 March, the Global, United States and South Africa We Will Speak Out coalitions co-hosted a parallel event, titled “Global Faith Perspectives on Sexual and Gender Based Violence”, at the 59th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York.
Article from the Anglican Communion News Service.
17 March 2015
Diocese of Machakos, Kenya, launches ‘Mustard Seed Project’ to support social transformation
The Diocese of Machakos is fundraising to support its outreach and development programmes, including its ‘Widows and Orphans’ school fees and feeding program, health clinics, church-community projects, and support for people living with disabilities.
15 March 2015
Call for prayers and support for communities devastated by Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu
Cyclone Pam struck the islands of Vanuatu in the Pacific with devastating force on Friday night (13 March 2015), ravaging many communities. As the Anglican Alliance, we encourage the Communion to come together at this time in prayer and support as the Church helps people affected by this tragic disaster.
Condemnation of attack on Churches in Youhanabad, Lahore in Pakistan
In terrible bomb blasts, two churches in Lahore were attacked during their Sunday services yesterday, 15 March 2015. The Primate of The Church of Pakistan (United) has been joined by other voices from around the Anglican Communion and wider world in condemning the attacks and calling for a prayerful response.
12 March 2015
Conflict in Syria four years on: the world’s largest humanitarian crisis
As the terrible torment of the Syrian people continues into its fifth year, the #withSyria coalition of international agencies calls on world leaders to fulfil their commitments to bring an end to the conflict and suffering.
11 March 2015
High-level meeting to share research findings on the role of faith communities in conflict prevention
At a high-level round table meeting in Washington, DC, the Anglican Alliance shared on significant research on conflict prevention that has been conducted in collaboration with the University of Coventry and the Archbishop of Canterbury’s reconciliation ministry.
Anglican Communion women advocate at UN for gender equality
Revd Terrie Robinson, Director for Women in Church & Society at the Anglican Communion Office, reports from New York where a delegation of 19 Anglican Communion women are calling for strong action to remove blocks to gender equality.
10 March 2015
Four years on: how the Church in Japan responded to a devastating earthquake and tsunami
Faith Rowold, Communications Officer at Episcopal Relief & Development, shares how the Anglican Church responded to the earthquake and tsunami that struck eastern Japan on March 11, 2001. The Anglican Alliance were in contact with the church and helped to coordinate the relief response.
Gravação Lusófona webinar on-line com os apresentadores de Angola, Brasil, Moçambique e Portugal
No Webinar foram discutidas várias questões que envolvem as igrejas de fala portuguesa e suas realidades. Como um dos resultados do Webinar, o grupo reunido em Recife decidiu criar a Rede Lusófona da Comunhão Anglicana para continuar trocando experiências, recursos e colaborando na missão e desenvolvimento para que o Reino de Deus seja cada vez mais presente e a vida mais plena.
8 March 2015
‘OUR TRIBE IS WOMEN’ – A statement and video from the women of South Sudan
On International Women’s Day 2015, the women of South Sudan speak out: “As the women of South Sudan, we abhor tribalism and the division it causes. We therefore call upon all the women of South Sudan from all walks of life to forge a common agenda for peace.”
In a statement on their website, the women of the Episcopal Church of Sudan & South Sudan (ECSSS) say: