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Disability trials welcome, say Archbishop

Disability trials welcome, say Archbishop

The Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne, Dr Philip Freier, has today welcomed the Federal Government’s commitment to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), and congratulates those states and territories which have agreed to conduct a trial of the scheme.

06 August 2012

Faith nurses gathering in Christchurch

Faith nurses gathering in Christchurch

Faith Community Nursing will hold its 12th annual national conference in Christchurch from midday Friday to Sunday, 21-23 September, concluding with lunch. The venue is Sonoda House at Canterbury University.

06 August 2012

Third woman ordained for parish "historic event"

Third woman ordained for parish "historic event"

About 100 members of St Thomas' Anglican Church in Labasa gathered yesterday to witness the ordination of Angela Suruj Prasad.

31 July 2012

President of Australian Mothers' Union visits the Solomon Islands

President of Australian Mothers' Union visits the Solomon Islands

Provincial Mothers' Union of the Anglican Church of Melanesia welcomes the arrival of Reverend Libbib Crossman to Solomon Islands.

31 July 2012

Grafton priest leads the way

Grafton priest leads the way

Clarence Valley celebrates the first Grafton woman to be accepted into the role of Archdeacon this morning as Reverend Gail Hagon of the Anglican Diocese of Grafton takes on the most senior position in the life of the church.

30 July 2012

Archbishops affirm Bible in Schools

Archbishops affirm Bible in Schools

The two New Zealand-based Archbishops have publicly declared that the Anglican Church stands four-square behind the Bible in Schools programme.

20 July 2012

Cardboard cathedral refused funding

Cardboard cathedral refused funding

By Lois Cairns [The Press] Plans to build a cardboard cathedral in Christchurch have been dealt a financial blow.

16 July 2012

Cathedral deconstruction on hold, PM says

Cathedral deconstruction on hold, PM says

Prime Minister John Key has confirmed the deconstruction of Christ Church Cathedral is on hold while the Anglican Church considers an independent report saying it can be saved.

11 July 2012

A bishop's rights and a dad's heart

A bishop's rights and a dad's heart

Again, General Synod dealt with sexuality issues today and the struggles faced by faithful, loving Christian families who must grapple with these things were laid bare to synod, in all their poignancy and rawness.

11 July 2012

Church to debate nature of marriage

Church to debate nature of marriage

Church: We Need to Talk About Marriage...That’s what the General Synod decided in Fiji this afternoon.

11 July 2012