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20 September 2019

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States must listen to churches over peace-building

States must listen to churches over peace-building

Governments should acknowledge role of churches in peace-building, according to the Anglican Communion’s representative at the UN.

New residential members at Lambeth Palace are preparing to start their Year in Gods Time
New bishop tasked with training leaders for Ethiopia’s fast-growing churches

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First Māori woman to become a bishop in Aotearoa New Zealand

First Māori woman to become a bishop in Aotearoa New Zealand

Bishop Waitohiariki Quayle has become the first Māori woman to be ordained a bishop in the Anglican church of Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Lambeth Conference

The Lambeth Conference runs from 23rd July 2020.

Today (23 July 2019) is exactly one year to go until this important event will begin.

For the 'one year to go' moment, we share words from members of the conference Design Group (Chaired by the Archbishop of Cape Town), outlining their hopes for this important event in the life of the Anglican Communion.

Click here to read the latest articles about the event at the Lambeth Conference blog

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International link unites Māori and indigenous American young Anglicans

Three traditional dancers rise to participate in a dance ceremony dressed in traditional regalia. The photo was take at the annual Wakpa Waste Wachipi (Good River Pow Wow) at Red Shirt Table, Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota.

Today (Friday 9 August) is the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. To mark it, the Anglican Communion News Service spoke with a youth representative on the Anglican Consultative Council, Canon Isaac Beach, from the Anglican Church of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia.

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Zimbabwean parish choir director becomes the “new face” of the Anglican Communion

Chipo Madondo, the choir director from a parish in Zimbabwe, was photographed playing drums during the opening service of the 16th Anglican Consultative Council in Lusaka, Zambia, in April 2016. The photo has now been used in a new map depicting the state of the Anglican Communion in 2019.

Zimbabwean choir director Chipo Madondo loves music. She has become the smiling face of the new Anglican Communion map poster.

Blogs

Religious Communities

The Minister General of the First Order Brothers of the Anglican Society of St Francis, Brother Christopher John SSF, reflects on religious communities after having been to the conference 'The renewal of prayer and religious community life'.

Africa

Papal embrace for new director of the Anglican Centre in Rome during Mauritius visit

The visit of Pope Francis to Mauritius brought fresh energy and confidence to Christians in the country, according to the Bishop of Mauritius.

Archbishop’s new book on faith in the face of persecution

The Archbishop of the internal province of Jos, Ben Kwashi, has shared his story in a new book about living on ‘the front line’ in Nigeria.

Bishop of Mityana, Stephen Kaziimba, elected to serve as next Archbishop of Uganda

Bishop Stephen Samuel Kaziimba, currently the Bishop of the Diocese of Mityana, will become the next Archbishop and Primate of Uganda.

Asia

Malaysian Government ban on joint prayers could increase discrimination between different faiths

Archbishop of South Eat Asia criticises new directive from Malaysian government barring muslims and non muslims praying together.

“We must learn from the past” says Archbishop of Canterbury at site of Indian massacre

Learning from the past is essential to prevent further atrocities like the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, the Archbishop of Canterbury said.

Archbishop of Canterbury kneels at site of explosion in Sri Lankan church

The Archbishop of Canterbury knelt in respect at the spot where a bomber detonated explosives at St Sebastian’s church in Sri Lanka.

Americas

Anglican priest in the midst of Hurricane Dorian

As Hurricane Dorian leaves a trail of devastation in the Bahamas, the priest at St Stephen’s Anglican Church has asked for prayer.

Church leaders and Alaskan natives step up fight against drilling in Arctic refuge

A coalition of Episcopalians and Alaskan conservationists will take its battle to protect the Artic to decision-makers in Washington this month.

Brazilian bishops blame Amazon fires on ‘greed and hatred’

A group of 15 Brazilian bishops in Brazil have called on their government to take action to stop the spread of fires in the Amazon.

Europe & Middle East

Photo competition to showcase diversity of mission in UK churches

A photo competition launched by CMS hopes to change perception about how churches are involved in mission in the UK and beyond.

Vulnerable to benefit from Welsh church centenary appeal

The Church in Wales is marking its centenary year by launching an appeal to help the homeless and victims of conflict.

Archbishop backs proposal for Holocaust memorial beside London’s Houses of Parliament

The Archbishop of Canterbury has given his support to plans for a Holocaust memorial and museum next to the Palace of Westminster.

Oceania

Appeal launched to help restore historic cathedral in Mauritius

Archbishop Ian Ernest, has helped launch an appeal to restore the Cathedral of St James – the mother church of the Diocese of Mauritius.

Australian youth survey gives young people a voice over their concerns

An Australian Christian charity is urging young people to speak up about the main issues they face by taking part in a national survey.

Translation work completed on world’s first Tokelauan Bible

The world’s first Bible in Tokelauan is being prepared for publication after the final verse of the new work was translated last week.

Other News

Westminster Abbey to host seminars in run up to Lambeth Conference

International Anglican speakers will gather in Westminster Abbey in London over the coming months to help lead a series of seminars.

New Director of Unity, Faith and Order appointed for the Anglican Communion

The Ecumenical Adviser to the Archbishop of Canterbury is to be the new Director of Unity, Faith and Order for the Anglican Communion.

Churches urged to join in World Day of Prayer for Creation

Green Anglicans are urging churches to mark the start of the 'Season of Creation' by joining the World Creation Day of Prayer (01/09/2019)

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