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Helping Anglicans grow new and creative forms of Community

Helping Anglicans grow new and creative forms of Community

Anglicans from all around Australia will be travelling to Sydney this week to attend the second National Anglican Conference, to be held over next weekend at the University of New South Wales.

17 July 2002

Towards a global Christian forum

Towards a global Christian forum

A consultation towards a Global Christian Forum took place at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California from 15-20 June 2002. Among the 55 participants were representatives from various Orthodox (Eastern and Oriental), Catholic, Anglican, Reformation Protestant, Pentecostal, Evangelical, and African Instituted churches as well as interchurch organizations.

08 July 2002

Statement concerning a recent decision of the synod of the diocese of New Westminster, Canada

Statement concerning a recent decision of the synod of the diocese of New Westminster, Canada

from bishops of the Anglican church of Australia. We understand that the Bishop and Synod of the Diocese of New Westminster have approved the blessing of same-sex unions.

08 July 2002

Mission to AIDS orphans

Mission to AIDS orphans

Melbourne teenager Hugh Evans is spending six months in KwaZuluNatal, South Africa, as World Vision's inaugural Youth Ambassador.

29 June 2002

Anglican Media Sydney's exclusive interview with Archbishop Rowan Williams, Primate of Wales

Anglican Media Sydney's exclusive interview with Archbishop Rowan Williams, Primate of Wales

Archbishop Rowan Williams knows he was a 'late starter' as a parent. Married to Jenny and now aged 51, the Primate of the Province of Wales is also the father of two children, Rhiannon, 14, and Pip, 6.

17 June 2002

Rowan Williams on prayer, life today and September 11

Rowan Williams on prayer, life today and September 11

On his recent visit to Melbourne, Dr Rowan Williams, the Primate of Wales and possible successor to Dr George Carey as Archbishop of Canterbury, delivered two lectures at Trinity College Theological School and was interviewed for The Melbourne Anglican by Roland Ashby.

12 June 2002

Anglican synod initiative to prevent child poverty and abuse

Anglican synod initiative to prevent child poverty and abuse

The Anglican Church on the North Coast plans a fresh effort aimed at reducing child poverty and preventing child abuse.

10 June 2002

New Safe Ministry Development worker appointed in the Anglican church

New Safe Ministry Development worker appointed in the Anglican church

The Anglican Diocese of Tasmania has appointed Reverend Eleanor O'Donnell to oversee the church's Safe Ministry with Children and Young People programme.

23 May 2002

Archbishop Peter Jensen's Halifax-Portal Lecture

Archbishop Peter Jensen's Halifax-Portal Lecture

In a strongly worded address Dr Peter Jensen, Anglican Archbishop of Sydney, has argued that the Christian Churches have lost confidence in their message to the community, and that they face a major crisis of confidence that may see the loss of Christian faith itself.

10 May 2002

Archbishop Ian George leads Australian church visit to Sudan

Archbishop Ian George leads Australian church visit to Sudan

The Most Revd Ian George, Archbishop of Adelaide left Australia on 4 April with a small ecumenical delegation representing the Australian churches on a visit to the Sudan. 

12 April 2002