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Bible in the Life of the Church project

Bible in the Life of the Church project

Following the resolution passed at ACC-14 (14.05) 'The Bible in the Life of the Church' a Steering Group has been appointed to take the work forward. 

27 November 2009

Anglican - Roman Catholic Relations: A statement from the Informal Talks

Anglican - Roman Catholic Relations: A statement from the Informal Talks

Following the meeting between Pope Benedict XVI and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, at the Vatican on 21 November 2009, at which they reaffirmed their desire to strengthen ecumenical relations between Anglicans and Roman Catholics, a preparatory committee met on 23 November 2009 to prepare the third phase of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC).

26 November 2009

Statement on Democratic Republic of Congo violence

Statement on Democratic Republic of Congo violence

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Archbishop of the Anglican Province of Congo and the Bishop of Winchester today voiced their concerns over the continuing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

 

19 November 2009

Archbishop of Canterbury's address at a Willebrands Symposium in Rome

Archbishop of Canterbury's address at a Willebrands Symposium in Rome

The Archbishop of Canterbury today gave an address in Rome, as the guest of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity. The address is part of a symposium being held at the Gregorian University, to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Cardinal Willebrands, the first president of the Council.

19 November 2009

New Perspectives on Faith and Development

New Perspectives on Faith and Development

Dr Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has set out the principles by which development agencies and faith communities can engage in dialogue to build trust and mutual understanding of their distinctive motivations in order to collaborate more effectively in tackling issues of justice and global poverty.

13 November 2009

The Anglican Old Catholic International Co-ordinating Council - Communique

The Anglican Old Catholic International Co-ordinating Council - Communique

The Anglican-Old Catholic International Co-ordinating Council (AOCICC) met in the International Study Centre, Canterbury, England, from 26 to 29 October 2009. The Council welcomed the Revd Carola von Wrangel from the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe as a new member.

04 November 2009

Canadian elected as secretary general of the Anglican Indigenous Network

Canadian elected as secretary general of the Anglican Indigenous Network

Donna Bomberry, indigenous ministries co-ordinator for the Anglican Church of Canada’s General Synod, has been elected as the new secretary general of the Anglican Indigenous Network (AIN).

03 November 2009

Faith leaders - tackling climate change is a "moral imperative"

Faith leaders - tackling climate change is a "moral imperative"

 The Archbishop of Canterbury hosted a meeting of faith leaders and faith-based and community organisations at Lambeth Palace to discuss the response of faith communities to the environmental crisis. 

30 October 2009

Conflict and Listening: Continuing Indaba in Kenya

Conflict and Listening: Continuing Indaba in Kenya

“In the Anglican Church, the different groups seem to be in flight. Flight in this case is seen as trying to escape the problem. However, Hagar’s flight leads her into a situation of listening to God and also reflecting on the issues at stake.”

29 October 2009

Reconcile Peace Institute Courses

Reconcile Peace Institute Courses

The Reconcile Peace Institute (RPI) is a program of RECONCILE, International, an ecumenical Christian peace building organisation located in Yei, in Southern Sudan. 

23 October 2009