Update on Cyclone Idai Response

Today we hold before God all those in southern Africa who are living with the dire impacts of Cyclone Idai. Heavy rain and flooding have devastated large areas of Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi, leaving many – possibly thousands – dead and many more facing...

Anglicans respond with prayer and solidarity after mosque shootings in Christchurch

Anglicans in Aotearoa New Zealand and across the Communion have responded with shock and a commitment to prayer and solidarity following the terrible attacks on two mosques in Christchurch on Friday 15th March 2019, which left 50 dead and dozens injured. Archbishops...

Dioceses from across the Caribbean take part in disaster preparedness and resilience workshop

Anglicans from dioceses throughout the Caribbean are currently (Monday 11th to Friday 15th March 2019) participating in a “Pastors and Disasters” workshop in Grenada. The gathering is being hosted by the Province of the West Indies and facilitated by a team from the...

Churches respond as storms wreak havoc across continents

Typhoons and hurricanes have hit the eastern United States, northern Philippines and now Hong Kong and China. As thousands have been evacuated, many have lost their homes and livelihoods. In the midst of the pain and destruction, the Church is there responding. Super...

Strengthening resilience, strengthening communities – lessons from Zimbabwe

Individuals and communities can be seen to be thriving, not just surviving, as churches in Zimbabwe engage with their communities using Church and Community Mobilisation and other participatory processes. Communities in Zimbabwe have suffered endless shocks in recent...