The 10th General Synod of the Church of Melanesia, which met 20-31 October 2002, has agreed to the amendment of the Church's Constitution in order to allow women to enter into any of the ordained ministry of the Church, be it as deacons, priests or bishops.
20 January 2003
Fr Roger Jupp was born in London in 1956 and was brought up in Blackheath. He was educated at Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham Boys' Grammar School 1968-1974 and then read Theology at St Edmund Hall, Oxford 1975-1978.
16 January 2003
Episcopal Relief and Development is assisting victims in the Diocese of Temotu after Cyclone Zoe hit the Solomon Islands. The Category 5 cyclone struck the South Pacific islands hitting Tikopia and Anuta the hardest with winds of 200 mph on December 28 and 29, 2002
13 January 2003
Christmas is often presented as a picture of happiness - with Australians enjoying their family, friends and the best this country has to offer. But it's a two-dimensional picture. More image than reality. Behind the scenes there are plenty of people who hate Christmas or find it difficult - and for good reason.
21 December 2002
The 10th General Synod of the Church of Melanesia was held in Honiara. The meeting of the governing body of the Church of Melanesia was held from 20 October - 31 October 2002.
12 December 2002
There are over 650 million people living in the world with a disability. And yet, according to Prabhu and Nancy Rayan who recently visited Australia, the majority of them are not being reached by the gospel.
06 December 2002
A resolve to promote peace, justice and real understanding between faiths was the main outcome of the meeting of the Council of Churches of East Asia (CCEA) which met in the Diocese of Grafton, New South Wales, Australia, in October.
02 December 2002
A new web site has been launched to encourage Anglican friendship across the Communion, with a particularly focus on Cathedrals.
21 November 2002
The Anglican Church is going wholesale, launching a range of institutional products aimed to put it at the helm of the country's ethical funds management industry.
10 October 2002
September 11, 2001 has gone down in history as the day that shocked the world. America is remembering the occasion with special Memorial Services and Prayer Meetings for peace and reconciliation in thousands of churches and locations, organised by a wide variety of denominations and organisations.
06 September 2002