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The role of the Church in the building and consolidation of peace in Burundi

The role of the Church in the building and consolidation of peace in Burundi

A workshop organized by the Province brought together 125 lay people from all the dioceses between 9 and 11 July 2007 to consider various aspects of the role of the Church in peace-building.

25 July 2007

Crisis Update, New Development Officer, News in Brief, Events

Crisis Update, New Development Officer, News in Brief, Events

It is estimated that 800,000 people need food assistance between now and July.

07 February 2007

Statement from the Anglican Church of Burundi

Statement from the Anglican Church of Burundi

The House of Bishops of the Anglican Church of Burundi received and discussed the Archbishop of Canterbury's reflection 'The Challenge and Hope of Being Anglican Today' in which he sets out his thinking concerning the future of the Anglican Communion

19 October 2006

Mosquito Nets to Combat Malaria; Mothers' Union and National News

Mosquito Nets to Combat Malaria; Mothers' Union and National News

The Most Rev. Bernard Ntahoturi attended the meeting of Global South Primates in Kigali, Rwanda. Among the issues discussed were the conflict in Sudan, the current situation in the Anglican Communion, the responses to the Windsor Report by The Episcopal Church at their General Convention, along with on-going challenges such as poverty eradication, HIV/AIDS, peace building, church planting, and theological education.

16 October 2006

Towards an Integrated Health Programme

Towards an Integrated Health Programme

The Province of the Anglican Church of Burundi welcomed Dr Stephen Dzisi from Episcopal Relief and Development for one week in June. The purpose of the visit was to assess the situation regarding malaria in order to see how the Church might best intervene in the prevention of the disease.

27 June 2006

Archbishop Lauds Healthcare for Women; Heavy Rains Cause Flooding

Archbishop Lauds Healthcare for Women; Heavy Rains Cause Flooding

Archbishop Bernard Ntahoturi congratulated the government on changes made for women that enable them to receive free care in childbirth and for infants under the age of 5 years. This will have an impact on women's health and reduce maternal and infant mortality in the future.

15 June 2006

Youth for Peace in Burundi

Youth representing the six dioceses of the Province of the Anglican Church of Burundi met for one week from 17-21 April 2006 for training in peace building, justice, and truth and reconciliation in a post-conflict context.

26 April 2006

Thanksgiving for the Life of the Most Rev. Samuel Sindamuka

Thanksgiving for the Life of the Most Rev. Samuel Sindamuka

Family and friends, Bishops and clergy, the first Vice-President representing the Government, and Christians from around the Province of the Anglican Church of Burundi and from other denominations, including the Roman Catholic Archbishop, were lead by the Most Rev. Bernard Ntahoturi in giving thanks for the life and ministry of the Most Rev. Samuel Sindamuka at the funeral service held on Thursday 29th December 2005 in Matana.

05 January 2006

New Diocese and two new Bishops for the Anglican Church of Burundi

New Diocese and two new Bishops for the Anglican Church of Burundi

The weekend of November 5-6th 2005 is set to be memorable and historic for the Province of the Anglican Church of Burundi as two newly-elected Bishops are consecrated, and the new diocese of Muyinga is inaugurated.

30 September 2005

New President of Burundi, Peter Nkurunziza, meets religious leaders

New President of Burundi, Peter Nkurunziza, meets religious leaders

The President of Burundi, Peter Nkurunziza, requested a meeting on 5th September 2005 with religious leaders as he had promised to do at his investiture. He addressed a large gathering of Christian and Moslem leaders.

09 September 2005