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28 July 2020 The Archbishop of Canterbury launches initiative called ‘Together in Unity’ to support churches and communities around the world during the COVID-19 crisis

A special initiative called “Together in Unity” has been launched by the Archbishop of Canterbury today in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Please click here for more information The Archbishop has shared a pastoral message to bishops and spouses of the worldwide Anglican Communion about the impact of COVID-19, encouraging Anglican dioceses and parishes to […]

7 July 2020 COVID-19 and mental well-being: caring for ourselves and others

The COVID-19 pandemic and the measures to contain its spread are causing prolonged disruption and hardship to people’s lives in every part of the world, impacting not only people’s physical health and well-being, but also their mental health. From our regional and global calls, we are aware that concern about mental health is rising up […]

24 June 2020 Environmental racism – a statement from the Anglican Communion Environmental Network

“The delayed global response to climate injustice gives the impression that #blacklivesdontmatter. Without urgent action Black lives will continue to be the most impacted, being dispossessed from their lands and becoming climate refugees. We stand at a Kairos moment – in order to fight environmental injustice, we must also fight racial injustice.” ACEN statement on […]

23 June 2020 The Anglican Communion’s response to COVID-19: insights and learning from our most recent regional calls

The Anglican Alliance continues to connect frequently through regional online consultations across the Anglican Communion to hear from churches and agencies on how they are responding to COVID-19 and all its related challenges. In the articles below we highlight some of the many profound insights and lessons that we learn each day from Anglicans and […]

19 June 2020 Anglican Communion’s response to COVID-19: Latest on Resource Hub

WHAT ARE WE SEEING? WHAT IS GOD SAYING TO US? Each time we meet online with sisters and brothers around the Anglican Communion an implicit question arises: what is COVID-19 showing us about the world as it is and what is God telling us about the world as it could be? In his Sermon on […]

4 June 2020 Greetings from a distance! Creative ways to ensure safe physical distance

Physical distancing is vital if we are to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Yet as lockdown eases in many countries we are now going out more into social spaces and encountering others – friends and strangers. While we all know the rules, it can sometimes feel awkward to ask someone else to keep […]

29 May 2020 Thy Kingdom Come 2020: short reflections from across the Anglican Communion – Pentecost

As this year’s Thy Kingdom Come initiative draws to a close, Dr Elizabeth Perry, the Anglican Alliance’s Programme and Communication Manager, reflects on Pentecost and shares images and music from “the ends of the earth”. Elizabeth writes… At Pentecost, as Christians we remember and celebrate the moment when the Early Church burst forth onto the […]

27 May 2020 Thy Kingdom Come 2020: short reflections from across the Anglican Communion – part 2

In this time between Ascension Day and Pentecost, the Archbishop of Canterbury has invited Christians across the world to join the initiative called ‘Thy Kingdom Come’. We are encouraged to pray especially for five friends, family and neighbours to encounter the love of God in Christ. We are also called to pray for the empowerment […]

21 May 2020 Thy Kingdom Come 2020: short reflections from across the Anglican Communion – part 1

Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven What do we imagine or long for when we pray these familiar words? Where do we see glimpses of God’s kingdom in our world? How can we help in making God’s kingdom more present on earth? At the Anglican Alliance, these […]

18 May 2020 Connecting across the Middle East in response to COVID-19

“Thank you so much for the lovely call yesterday. It was so good to hear what’s happening around the region. God is so faithful! These ‘gatherings’ are little tastes of heaven on earth, glorifying God for what He is doing and has done.” – Evangelical Church representative, UAE On 30th April, participants from the Province of Jerusalem […]