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New Sabbath studies published by the Anglican Communion Environmental Network

New Sabbath studies published by the Anglican Communion Environmental Network

‘At the beginning of the 21st century, does Christianity have a view about an ideal human society?’ Responding to this question, Bishop George Browning, past convenor of the Anglican Communion Environmental Network, reflects that such a society must ‘address rapidly growing inequity

09 October 2012

Fleeing from genocide to South Sudan

Fleeing from genocide to South Sudan

[Episcopal News Service] Yida, the largest refugee camp in South Sudan, stretches for miles. It is home to more than 64,000 of the 206,000 refugees from the Republic of Sudan who have fled the bombing and violent attacks against civilians by the Khartoum government since June 2011.

08 October 2012

WACC: Communication rights are vital to transforming the global economic structure

WACC: Communication rights are vital to transforming the global economic structure

“Any discussion about an alternative financial architecture must take into account the design, role and ownership as well as the powers that control information and communication structures,” says Rev. Dr Karin Achtelstetter, General Secretary of the World Association for Christian Communication (WACC).

05 October 2012

Returnees in South Sudan in need of our help to restart their lives

Returnees in South Sudan in need of our help to restart their lives

After decades of conflict and displacement, returnees from Sudan to South Sudan are facing huge difficulties to restart their lives

03 October 2012

Anglican Alliance is looking for "Agents of Change" volunteers for distance learning course

Anglican Alliance is looking for "Agents of Change" volunteers for distance learning course

The Anglican Alliance is calling for volunteers to take part in a distance learning course in community development skills is providing with Open University.

02 October 2012

Link between communication rights and participatory development needs articulating

Link between communication rights and participatory development needs articulating

[WACC] “A recent survey on communication rights conducted by the World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) has concluded that greater understanding of communication rights can strengthen participatory development and facilitate achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

01 October 2012

Update on the Crown Nominations Commission of the Church of England

Update on the Crown Nominations Commission of the Church of England

This week's meeting of the Crown Nominations Commission (CNC) has been accompanied by much speculation about possible candidates and the likely timing of an announcement of the name of who will succeed Dr Rowan Williams as Archbishop of Canterbury when he steps down to become Master of Magdalene College. 

28 September 2012

Inaugural CUAC Lecture by Archbishop of Canterbury to be seen around the world

The inaugural address of an annual international lecture series honoring Dr Rowan Williams, the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury, will be seen live by a global audience via webcast on 28 September 2012 beginning at 14:15 BST (9:15 am ET in the USA). 

27 September 2012

And it was good ..... an Anglican Communion Lent Course

And it was good ..... an Anglican Communion Lent Course

In Lent 2012 the Anglican Communion produced a course – And it was good .... – exploring biblically our responsibility for the environment. It arose from the work of the Bible in the Life of the Church project. Following the course two comments illustrate how it was received:

27 September 2012

Prayer for the Crown Nominations Committee

Prayer for the Crown Nominations Committee

A Prayer to be used for the Crown Nominations Committee on the 26th and 27th September 2012 as they consider the appointment of the new Archbishop of Canterbury

26 September 2012