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Archbishop begins Sudan visit

Archbishop begins Sudan visit

In the scorching sun amidst the desert sands, Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams preached Sunday morning at Emmanuel Church in Al Gariya camp (a displaced persons camp) an hour from Khartoum. 

28 February 2006

Archbishop - Sudan 'not forgotten

Archbishop  - Sudan 'not forgotten

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams has begun an 8 day visit to Sudan by telling the Christian community that they have been very much in his prayers. 

28 February 2006

Post-war Sudan, refugees are focus of American Friends' gathering

Post-war Sudan, refugees are focus of American Friends' gathering

As the Archbishop of Canterbury makes his pastoral visit to the Sudan this coming week, we are grateful to ENS for this timely article. I will be with the Archbishop's party. We trust our colleagues will join us in telling the Sudan Christian story in your various means of communications. Jim Rosenthal, Editior

23 February 2006

Uganda Joint Christian Council

Uganda Joint Christian Council

 

 We bring you greetings of love from the Uganda Joint Christian Council (UJCC).

23 February 2006

Archbishop Ian Ernest Installed New Primate for the Indian Ocean

Archbishop Ian Ernest Installed New Primate for the Indian Ocean

In a colourful ceremony shown live on national television, the Most Revd Gerald James Ian Ernest, was installed as 5th Archbishop of the Indian Ocean

23 February 2006

Reaction from The Most Revd Peter Akinola on recent events in Nigeria

Reaction from The Most Revd Peter Akinola on recent events in Nigeria

Having watched with sadness and dismay the recent development in some States in the Northern part of this Country where many Christian Churches and other property have been wantonly destroyed by some Islamic fundamentalists, the Christian Association of Nigeria is compelled to issue the following statements

21 February 2006

Communique from Provincial Syod of the Episcopal Church of Sudan

Communique from Provincial Syod of the Episcopal Church of Sudan

The 8th Provincial Synod of the Episcopal Church of the Sudan, meeting in Juba from 23rd-29th January 2006, gives thanks to Almighty God for the opportunity to meet together in peace after 21 years of civil war

17 February 2006

Anglican Archdeacon Elijah Yisa murdered in Bida

Anglican Archdeacon Elijah Yisa murdered in Bida

Abuja, Jan. 30, 2006 - Two assailants made their way into the vicarage compound of St John's Cathedral Church around 10.00pm last Tuesday and fatally shot the administrative assistant to the Bishop of Bida, the Venerable Elijah Abubakar Yisa, Diocesan authorities said today.

31 January 2006

Thanksgiving for the Life of the Most Rev. Samuel Sindamuka

Thanksgiving for the Life of the Most Rev. Samuel Sindamuka

Family and friends, Bishops and clergy, the first Vice-President representing the Government, and Christians from around the Province of the Anglican Church of Burundi and from other denominations, including the Roman Catholic Archbishop, were lead by the Most Rev. Bernard Ntahoturi in giving thanks for the life and ministry of the Most Rev. Samuel Sindamuka at the funeral service held on Thursday 29th December 2005 in Matana.

05 January 2006

Christmas Joy of Reading Braille

Christmas Joy of Reading Braille

The Canterbury Educational Center in the Diocese of Antsiranana has a new section for blind people. It has been stocked with Braille books sent by the Torch Trust, Leicester, England. 

05 January 2006