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Orthodox churches still support ecumenism, theologian says

Orthodox churches still support ecumenism, theologian says

Orthodox churches remain "fully committed" to ecumenical cooperation, despite recent disagreements with Protestants, according to a senior Orthodox theologian.

27 June 2011

Communiqué from the third Anglican-Lutheran International Commission

Communiqué from the third Anglican-Lutheran International Commission

The third Anglican–Lutheran International Commission (ALIC) held its sixth and final meeting in the holy city Jerusalem between 18 and 25 June 2011, under the leadership of the Most Reverend Fred Hiltz, Primate of Canada, and of the Reverend Dr Thomas Nyiwé, Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cameroon.

27 June 2011

Anglican consultation: "Our churches can be places of safety and healing"

Anglican consultation: "Our churches can be places of safety and healing"

With imagination, empathy and will, our churches can be places of safety and healing. This was the conclusion of the Revd Dr Marie Fortune’s keynote address on the first day of the Partnering for Prevention conference taking place in British Columbia, Canada.

25 June 2011

Archbishops of Canterbury and Kenya: "visit has strengthened the historic fellowship between our Provinces"

The Archbishops of Kenya and Canterbury hailed the recent visit to Kenya "a joyful and fruitful one for us both, and we thank God for the great witness of this treasured part of the Anglican family." They said the journey together had provided global perspective on the riches of our faith in Christ as members of the Anglican Communion.

24 June 2011

Archbishop of Canterbury's Visit to Kibera, Nairobi

Archbishop of Canterbury's Visit to Kibera, Nairobi

On the final day of his visit to Kenya, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, spent the morning in Kibera, one of Africa's largest slums with a population of 700,000 living in an area of 600 acres.

24 June 2011

New USPG Chief Executive champions capacity building in world church

New USPG Chief Executive champions capacity building in world church

The new Chief Executive of the Anglican mission agency USPG has pledged her commitment to supporting capacity building in the world church.

24 June 2011

U.N. environment agency sees work with faith groups, African cleric says

U.N. environment agency sees work with faith groups, African cleric says

The United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) is looking forward to working with the faith communities in Africa on environmental issues, retired South African Anglican Bishop Geoffrey Davies said.

22 June 2011

Episcopal Church Primate calls for action on food

Episcopal Church Primate calls for action on food

The leader of the Episcopal Church in the United States has called for G20 agriculture ministers meeting in Paris today for strong action to combat high food prices.

22 June 2011

Church growth and evangelism challenge: Does your church initiative pass the Ten Tests?

Church growth and evangelism challenge: Does your church initiative pass the Ten Tests?

The latest newsletter from the Anglican Communion's Evangelism and Church Growth Initiative has revealed that he English Diocese of Liverpool has set ten 'tests' for any proposed initiatives to help churches avoid doing anything that might hinder the work of God's mission.

21 June 2011

Anglican leaders press G20 ministers over food crisis

Anglican leaders press G20 ministers over food crisis

Anglican church leaders have written to G20 agriculture ministers to press for measures to combat high food prices ahead of the ministers’ meeting next week.

19 June 2011