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CMS supports Congo women initiative

CMS supports Congo women initiative

The extraordinary work of three women in Bukavu, who set up a small counselling and referral centre for thousands of eastern Congo's rape victims after the war, is surfacing in the West.

16 November 2004

Churches pray for lasting peace before referendum

Churches pray for lasting peace before referendum

"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land"

04 November 2004

Archbishop Ndungane calls on US to lead in development goals

Archbishop Ndungane calls on US to lead in development goals

"True security is found not in military strength, but in ensuring every person has access to the essentials of a fully human life. This is the sort of security spending the world needs most."So said Anglican Archbishop, the Most Revd Njongonkulu Ndungane, in New York the day after the US General Election [3rd November].

04 November 2004

Communique from the African Anglican Bishops' Conference

Communique from the African Anglican Bishops' Conference

The First African Anglican Bishops' Conference held at the Archbishop Vining Memorial Cathedral Church Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria from 26 October - 1 November, 2004 with the theme: 'Africa comes of Age - an Anglican Self-Evaluation' hereby issues the following communiqué

01 November 2004

President challenges bishops on morality

President challenges bishops on morality

President Olusegun Obasajo of Nigeria has challenged Anglican bishops meeting in Nigeria to provide courageous and godly leadership in matters of faith and moral conduct.He said the bishops must be clear and authoritative voices on moral issues facing humanity. "The truth of the gospel must be preserved by all of us and particularly yourselves," he said.

28 October 2004

A Statement from the Primates gathered at the first African Anglican Bishop's Conference

A Statement from the Primates gathered at the first African Anglican Bishop's Conference

We are gathered at an extraordinary and historic meeting of Anglican Bishops from all over Africa. We do so grateful for the Faith once delivered to the saints and the generosity of those who first brought the good news of Jesus Christ to the African continent

28 October 2004

African Bishop' Conference now opens in Lagos

African Bishop' Conference now opens in Lagos

The eagerly awaited Africa Anglican Bishops Conference (AABC) kicked off in Lagos on Tuesday.Delivering the inaugural address at the Archbishop Vining Memorial Cathedral Church in Lagos, Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa (CAPA) chairman and Primate of Nigeria, the Most Rev Peter Akinola said he was thrilled to see the day.

27 October 2004

African Bishops' Conference set to open in Nigeria

African Bishops' Conference set to open in Nigeria

More than 300 bishops and delegates are expected at the first-ever Africa Anglican Bishops Conference that opens October 26 in Lagos, Nigeria. The venue of the conference, Archbishop Vining Memorial Church Cathedral, was awash with activity as bishops began arriving from various parts of Africa yesterday

26 October 2004

Archbishop Ndungane launches poverty campaign

Archbishop Ndungane launches poverty campaign

A global campaign to mobilise millions of Christians in 100 countries to press their governments to halve poverty by 2015, was launched at the United Nations on Friday 15 October by the Archbishop of Cape Town and Primate of Southern Africa, The Most Reverend Njongonkulu Ndungane.

22 October 2004

Nine new missionary dioceses for Nigeria

Nine new missionary dioceses for Nigeria

The Standing Committee of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has approved the creation of nine new Missionary dioceses.Approval for the new dioceses was given in Enugu at the just concluded National meeting attended by members of the House of Bishops, the clergy and the laity.

05 October 2004