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Canada: Canon 22 establishes self-determining national indigenous ministry

Canada: Canon 22 establishes self-determining national indigenous ministry

In what was described as an “historic moment” the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada on June 9 approved the introduction of a new canon law that firmly establishes a self-determining national indigenous ministry within the church.

15 June 2010

Communique from the Anglican Jewish Commission

The fourth meeting of the Anglican Jewish Commission of the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Chief Rabbinate of Israel took place at Lambeth Palace, the residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury on 24th and 25th May 2010/ 11th and 12th Sivan 5770.

09 June 2010

Attack on Ahmadi mosques in Pakistan condemned by Bishop of Lahore

Attack on Ahmadi mosques in Pakistan condemned by Bishop of Lahore

The savage attack on two Ahmadi mosques in Lahore Pakistan has been condemned by Rt Revd Alexander Malik, Bishop of Lahore in the Church of Pakistan (a United Church which is a member Church of the Anglican Communion).

09 June 2010

World Mission Conference a joy, but colonial mindset still lingers

World Mission Conference a joy, but colonial mindset still lingers

The head of the Anglican Communion delegation at the Edinburgh 2010 World Mission Conference said today that a “wonderful” conference had been let down by an inability to completely let go of the north-south paradigm.

08 June 2010

The Episcopal Church: Indigenous gathering calls for full inclusion and recognition of past wrongs

The Episcopal Church: Indigenous gathering calls for full inclusion and recognition of past wrongs

The sacred fire burned on the campus of the University of the South May 27-31 as indigenous clergy, laity, and bishops whose ministry includes native peoples gathered for the Oklahoma IV 2010 Consultation.

08 June 2010

Secretary General lays out next steps following the Archbishop of Canterbury's Pentecost letter.

Secretary General lays out next steps following the Archbishop of Canterbury's Pentecost letter.

Most of you will have read the recent letter of the Archbishop of Canterbury to the Anglican Communion on the subject of Pentecost. Part of that letter addresses the current and ongoing tensions in the Anglican Communion – these tensions cluster around the three moratoria referred to in the Windsor Report.

07 June 2010

Anglican Communion delegates believe Edinburgh 2010 will 'carry the worldwide church to a new level

Anglican Communion delegates believe Edinburgh 2010 will 'carry the worldwide church to a new level

Three new videos from the Edinburgh 2010 world missionary conference are available at http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81231_ENG_HTM.htm.

06 June 2010

Anglicans express hopes for global Christianity as missionary conference opens in Edinburgh

Anglicans express hopes for global Christianity as missionary conference opens in Edinburgh

Anglicans attending the World Missionary Conference in Edinburgh say that the June 2-6 gathering promises to be a pivotal moment for the global Christian community in discerning its future and exploring how different denominations can work together in partnership.

04 June 2010

International Anglican Bible project aims to discover the church's role in battling climate change

International Anglican Bible project aims to discover the church's role in battling climate change

Members of the worldwide Anglican Communion are working together on a project to discover what the Bible tells the church about saving the planet from environmental damage. 

04 June 2010

Anglican Communion launches online shop and Twitter account

Anglican Communion launches online shop and Twitter account

The Anglican Communion Office (ACO) has today launched its online shop where visitors can buy books, CDs and other products that support and reflect the work of the Instruments of Communion.

02 June 2010