Church of England anti-slavery initiative launches at Lambeth Palace

The Clewer Initiative, which was set up to engage the Church of England in fighting modern slavery and human trafficking, was launched last week at Lambeth Palace. The initiative has been endorsed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and the UK Prime...

Anglican archbishops join call for stronger action on climate change

Five archbishops have written an open letter to global leaders ahead of the UN Climate Change conference (COP23), which is being held in Bonn, Germany, in November. The letter calls for stronger action on climate change, which the archbishops say is “hitting the most...

Prayer and sermon ideas for Freedom Sunday in the UK

Freedom Sunday is being marked on 15 October 2017 by churches in the UK and Europe. It is an opportunity to build understanding of human trafficking, learn how to respond, and dedicate ourselves to prayer and advocacy to see the end of modern slavery and human...

Collaborative research highlights impacts of climate change in the Pacific

With material from a Melanesian Mission press release. Solomon Islanders are highlighting the impact of climate change on their nation in collaborative research with the University of Southampton in the UK and Melanesian Mission. A recent visit to the UK by church...

Engaging the Church of England in the fight against modern slavery

Despite slavery being illegal in every country, there are still an estimated 45.8 million men, women and children trapped in modern slavery. There are an estimated 11,700 potential victims in the UK alone, and likely many more. The Anglican Alliance is highlighting...