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"Media prayer day" to spread Gospel

"Media prayer day" to spread Gospel

Churches in Aotearoa-New Zealand are to observe their first ever "Media Prayer Day" on Sunday 8 August, 2004.

04 August 2004

The Bible Talks at St Andrew's Cathedral

The Bible Talks at St Andrew's Cathedral

On Sunday 1 August 'The Bible Talks' will launch in the city at St Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney Square. Phillip Jensen, the Dean of the Cathedral, will be commencing a series in 1 Peter entitled "Living as Christians in a Pagan World".

30 July 2004

Photographs from the visit of the Archbishop of Canterbury to Melanesia

The Most Revd Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has concluded his tour of the Church of the Province of Melanesia. The eight-day visit to the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu covered six of the eight Anglican dioceses in the archipelago. 

27 July 2004

Solomon Islanders' choice between bitterness and love

Solomon Islanders' choice between bitterness and love

The Most Revd Rowan Williams has been sworn in as a Companion of the Melanesian Brotherhood and has also urged the islanders to become a model for reconciliation. The Archbishop was speaking to more than 6,000 people at an ecumenical service that was also broadcast live to the rest of the islands.

26 July 2004

Archbishop thanks COM for Communion support

Archbishop thanks COM for Communion support

The Church of Melanesia (COM) has given so much to the Anglican Communion, the visiting Archbishop of Canterbury and head of Anglican mission, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Archbishop Rowan Williams says. 

21 July 2004

Primate's peace prayers for Iraq

Primate's peace prayers for Iraq

The Most Revd Peter Carnley, the Australian Primate, has suggested two prayers for use on June 30, a day which he earlier requested Churches across Australia recognise as peace prayer day for Iraq.

29 June 2004

Carnley calls for Iraq peace prayers on 30 June

Carnley calls for Iraq peace prayers on 30 June

The head of the Anglican Church in Australia, Archbishop Peter Carnley, has called for all Australian Anglican churches to be open on Wednesday 30 June 2004 for a day of special prayer for peace.

22 June 2004

National Anglican chief executive appointed

National Anglican chief executive appointed

The Anglican Church of Australia has appointed the Revd Canon Bruce McAteer of Grafton to succeed the retiring General Secretary of the Anglican Church. He will succeed the Revd Dr Bruce Kaye as General Secretary of the Anglican Church.

18 June 2004

Group attacks Cathedral, threatens all churches

Group attacks Cathedral, threatens all churches

Very early morning on Wednesday, 2 June , a small group of people entered Christ the King Cathedral, Fiu Village, Malaita Province in the Solomon Islands, piled up all the altar furniture, vestments, books and other sacred objects in front of the altar and set fire to them all.

02 June 2004

Sydney Parliamentary address by Archbishop Jensen

Sydney Parliamentary address by Archbishop Jensen

The Most Revd Peter Jensen, the Archbishop of Sydney, addressed the Sydney Parliamentary Prayer Lunch on 25 May. 

27 May 2004