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Inter-Faith Service Sermon: Global Week of Action on Trade

Inter-Faith Service Sermon: Global Week of Action on Trade

Some years ago, a journalist asked me what sort of world I wanted to see. The answer came to me instantly: I wanted a world with a human face. In a world with a human face, every individual would be able to smile together in complete freedom, in unity, in peace, in prosperity.

14 April 2005

Make Anti-Corruption campaign all encompassing

Make Anti-Corruption campaign all encompassing

Abuja, April 12, 2005 - The Anglican Bishop of Kubwa, the Rt Revd Simon Bala has urged the Nigerian government to make the on-going anti-corruption campaign all encompassing.

13 April 2005

Kenyan bishops demand fair trade

Kenyan bishops demand fair trade

Anglican bishops in Western Province have announced they will lead demonstrations in the region this Friday to protest what they termed trade injustices against Africans.

12 April 2005

Archbishop challenges USA to share American Dream

Archbishop challenges USA to share American Dream

The Archbishop of Cape Town, the Most Revd Njongonkulu Ndungane gave the annual Martin Luther King Jr. lecture at Duke Divinity School in North Carolina, USA yesterday

11 April 2005

Many confirmed in Sirama

Many confirmed in Sirama

More than 60 people were confirmed in Sirama Parish at a service on Sunday March 20, 2005.

31 March 2005

Easter Greetings from the Bishop of Gambia

Easter Greetings from the Bishop of Gambia

The season of Easter-or the Feast of the Resurrection-is a time of great celebration in the Church. Jesus' resurrection from the dead assures us that we too can have eternal life in the presence of God.

31 March 2005

Archbishop Akinola: A Pastoral Letter to the Church

Archbishop Akinola: A Pastoral Letter to the Church

The Church of Nigeria says it will not commence the ordination of women but the issue may be revisited in the future.

18 March 2005

New plan of action for South African Church

New plan of action for South African Church

An intense three-day planning meeting of the Anglican Church in Southern Africa this week has resulted in a call to action to all Anglicans to address meaningfully some pressing issues affecting our society. 

18 March 2005

Bishop elected, applications for more dioceses

Bishop elected, applications for more dioceses

Following the translation of Bishop Simon Bala to the missionary Diocese of Kubwa, the Episcopal synod of the Church of Nigeria has announced the election of the Revd Canon John Garba as the new Bishop of Gusau Diocese.

17 March 2005

Ten new bishops consecrated for Church of Nigeria

But on 13 March, 2005, an 'unusual' human presence filled the once idle pews and overflowed into white plastic seats stationed outside the periphery of the church. The reason? Ten new bishops of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) were being consecrated.

15 March 2005