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AMiA consecrates four new bishops

AMiA consecrates four new bishops

In a service that combined Anglican solemnity and Charismatic Renewal spontaneity, four American priests were consecrated by two archbishops of the Anglican Communion June 24 in Denver as "missionary bishops" to America for the Anglican Mission in America (AMiA) under auspices of the provinces of Rwanda and South East Asia.

27 June 2001

The Oil Road

The Oil Road

The people in southern Sudan do not catch a glimpse of any oil money. At the same time as the regime in Khartoum is pumping billions of Swedish kroner with the help of the international oil companies, the displaced people in Bentiu are starving to death.

19 June 2001

Inter-Anglican Standing Commission on Mission and Evangelism: Life in the midst of HIV/AIDS

Inter-Anglican Standing Commission on Mission and Evangelism: Life in the midst of HIV/AIDS

"I came to tears when I witnessed the suffering yet saw the love and compassion of Jesus in persons living with and dying from HIV/AIDS and in the women who attended them." so said Sister Chandrani Peiris of the Society of St. Margaret in Sri Lanka as she visited Katorus.

09 June 2001

Statement issued by Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane

Statement issued by Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane

As the politicians fail to negotiate peace in Palestine and the horrors of that situation continues to escalate at the expense of the entire world, it is time for religious leaders and people of prayer to step in, especially those of the three Abramic faiths viz. Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

25 May 2001

Statement regarding the African royalty

Statement regarding the African royalty

As we strive to nurture the miracle of 1994 towards an African Renaissance and genuine renewal, it is critically important to acknowledge the significance of the institution of royalty within African society.

24 May 2001

Urgent appeal ACNS from Church of the Province of West Africa (Anglican Communion)

Urgent appeal ACNS from Church of the Province of West Africa (Anglican Communion)

This is to let you know that Ghana is currently in a state of national mourning following a tragic incident at a football match in Accra.

16 May 2001

Distribution of lottery funds: An Anglican Dilemma

Distribution of lottery funds: An Anglican Dilemma

The Anglican Bishops of Southern Africa have, despite a moral dilemma and deep concern at the level of private profiteering within the gaming industry, agreed to assist the Minister of Trade and Industry with the distribution of charity funds generated by the State lottery.

15 May 2001

Millennium message to people of Southern Africa from Bishops of the Anglican Church

Millennium message to people of Southern Africa from Bishops of the Anglican Church

As Freedom Day 2001 dawns we thank God for seven years of democracy and liberty in South Africa, and look forward to building on what has been achieved.

01 May 2001

The All Africa Anglican-Lutheran Commission

The All Africa Anglican-Lutheran Commission

The developments that led to the formation of the All Africa Anglican-Lutheran Commission had their beginning in the two Africa Anglican-Lutheran consultations held in Harare 1992 and in Johannesburg 1993. Both of these events were sponsored by the Anglican Communion and the Lutheran World Federation.

01 May 2001

Arrest of Bishop Samuel Musabyimana

Arrest of Bishop Samuel Musabyimana

Yesterday Thursday 26th April 2001 at about noon Bishop Samuel Musabyimana was arrested at his house in Nairobi by unknown people.

27 April 2001