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Oceania

20th Anglican Synod of Vanuatu begins in Port Vila

Hundreds of Anglicans from the islands of the New Hebrides Group and New Caledonia, Saturday were reminded of the first Melanesian Anglican leaving Efate for Lifou in New Caledonia where he became the first black priest for this country.

15 May 2014

ABM's supporters improving the health of families & children

Three of ABM’s health projects in China, South Sudan and Gaza will receive much needed attention through generous donations from ABM’s supporters.

15 May 2014

Church Army in Australia appoints National Coordinator

The Board of Church Army in Australia is pleased to announce that Conrad Parsons has been appointed to the new role of National Coordinator.

15 May 2014

ANZP first province to agree divest fossil fuel shares

Synod passes a resolution that requires the province “to take all reasonable steps” to divest shares in fossil fuel companies by mid-2016.

15 May 2014

ANZP: Same gender blessings, a way forward

Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia General Synod passes a resolution that will create a pathway towards the blessing of same-gender relationships, while upholding the traditional doctrine of marriage.

14 May 2014

A new bishop for Dogura Diocese in PNG

Fr Tennyson Bogar, currently Vicar General and Dean of St John's Cathedral in Port Moresby Diocese, had been elected as Dogura Diocese's new bishop

12 May 2014

NZ: Debate on same-gender blessings and ordinations to continue

The time allotted today for the General Synod to debate the Ma Whea Commission report came and went, more time was found in a later session - and the debate will resume tomorrow.

12 May 2014

2014 Standing Committee Bulletin - Day 4

The final day included presentations on Bible in the Life of the Church Project, the ecumenical dialogues of the Anglican Communion, Unity, Faith and Order issues and the Anglican Communion’s Legal Advisers Network.

12 May 2014

Primates unite in outrage, prayer for schoolgirls kidnapped in Nigeria

Primates from countries including Brazil, New Zealand and South Africa have joined the worldwide outcry the abduction of more than two hundred young girls from Chibok, Nigeria.

09 May 2014

2014 Standing Committee Bulletin - Day 3

A day primarily looking at the mission and work of the Anglican Communion

09 May 2014