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Archbishop Anglican Church of Kenya Gives 2012 Lent Message

Archbishop Anglican Church of Kenya Gives 2012 Lent Message

To the Bishops, Clergy and Faithful of the Anglican Church of Kenya

24 February 2012

Archbishop of York's Statement on Anti-Gay Bill in Uganda

Archbishop of York's Statement on Anti-Gay Bill in Uganda

The Archbishop of York has today repeated his opposition to David Bahati MP’s Private Members Bill in Uganda which seeks to prosecute gay people.

24 February 2012

Bishop of Harare: "We are CPCA and there is no law that forbids us to worship God."

Bishop of Harare: "We are CPCA and there is no law that forbids us to worship God."

Bishop Chad Gandiya of Harare today issued an open letter to stress the difference between the Church of the Province of Central Africa dioceses in Zimbabwe and the churches run by an excommunicated former bishop.

22 February 2012

Kenya: ACK Wants Children Abuse in Isiolo Probed

Kenya: ACK Wants Children Abuse in Isiolo Probed

The Anglican Church of Kenya has called for investigation into an allegation that 30 orphaned children were mistreated at the Child Welfare Society of Kenya in Isiolo county. The children fled the centre last Sunday to the church allegedly for fear of intimidation and embarrassment by its caretakers a day after they took over the management from Isiolo childrens home following a court order from the high court.

21 February 2012

Gambian synod: "Extend reach and involvement of Mother's Union and Youth"

Gambian synod: "Extend reach and involvement of Mother's Union and Youth"

This year's Synod in Gambia has called for diocesan organisations to be established in all parishes and membership opened to anyone interested to join.

16 February 2012

Statement by the Synod of Bishops of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa

Statement by the Synod of Bishops of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa

“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”  Romans 12:2

15 February 2012

Rwanda: Ntazinda Ordained Bishop of Kibungo Diocese

Rwanda: Ntazinda Ordained Bishop of Kibungo Diocese

Ngoma-Reverend Emmanuel Ntazinda was over the weekend consecrated as the Anglican Church Bishop of Kibungo Diocese.

14 February 2012

Archbishop of Canterbury speaks on recent violence in Nigeria

Archbishop of Canterbury speaks on recent violence in Nigeria

The Archbishop of Canterbury has warned that Nigeria is under threat of "disintegration" at the hands of extremist Islamist group Boko Haram, in a contribution to a Synod debate on recent violence in Nigeria.

10 February 2012

England's Bishop of Bradford blogs on the Synod discussion on Nigeria

England's Bishop of Bradford blogs on the Synod discussion on Nigeria

According to the commentariat the General Synod of the Church of England is obsessing about women bishops today. The twitter sphere is buzzing with it. 

08 February 2012

CAPA Communique is a challenge to unlock its potential

CAPA Communique is a challenge to unlock its potential

The Council of Anglican Provinces in Africa has challenged itself to harness untapped resources and strengthen intra-continental relationships to benefit God's mission. 

08 February 2012