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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

Bishop calls attention to humanitarian crisis in Congo

Bishop calls attention to humanitarian crisis in Congo

[Anglican Journal] An Anglican bishop from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is urging the world to focus its attention to the “neglected” humanitarian crisis in northeastern Congo, where nearly half a million people have been displaced by armed conflict.

21 September 2012

Communique from the meeting of the Inter-Anglican Standing Commission on Unity, Faith and Order

Gathered in the name of the Triune God, the Inter-Anglican Standing Commission on Unity, Faith and Order (IASCUFO), under the chairmanship of the Most Revd Bernard Ntahoturi, Archbishop of Burundi, met for daily prayer, Bible Study of 2 Corinthians and celebration of the Eucharist, and to prepare their report for the meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council to be held in Auckland, New Zealand

20 September 2012

Anglican leaders condemn anti-Islam film and violence

Anglican leaders condemn anti-Islam film and violence

Anglican leaders across the Communion have spoken out about The Innocence of Muslims, a film containing anti-Islam content which has so far triggered protests, violence and death in countries like Libya and Egypt.

19 September 2012

Boost for micro-finance at Alliance's Nairobi workshop

Boost for micro-finance at Alliance's Nairobi workshop

Calls for world leaders to increase access to finance and markets for poor people came at the end of the Anglican Alliance workshop in Nairobi.

17 September 2012

"Recognise Christ in one another," urges IASCUFO Chair

"Recognise Christ in one another," urges IASCUFO Chair

Archbishop Bernard Ntahoturi yesterday challenged his fellow members of the Inter Anglican Standing Commission on Unity Faith and Order (IASCUFO) “to recognise the body of Christ when we meet each other”.

14 September 2012