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Anglican mission agency USPG announces plans to change its name

Anglican mission agency USPG announces plans to change its name

At its annual conference this week (25-27 June 2012), the 311-year-old Anglican mission and development agency USPG announced it will be changing its name.

26 June 2012

Co-Chair of Anglican-Roman Catholic commission named as Bishop David Hamid

Co-Chair of Anglican-Roman Catholic commission named as Bishop David Hamid

The Archbishop of Canterbury has named the Right Reverend David Hamid, Suffragan Bishop in the Diocese in Europe, as the Anglican Co-Chair of the International Anglican Roman Catholic Commission for Unity and Mission (IARCCUM).

25 June 2012

Weekly Review 16 - 22 June, 2012

Weekly Review 16 - 22 June, 2012

WEEKLY REVIEW: A roundup of the week's Anglican Communion news plus opinion, reviews, photos, profiles and other things of interest from across the Anglican/Episcopal world.

22 June 2012

Protect future generations now: Church of England message to Rio+20 Conference

Protect future generations now: Church of England message to Rio+20 Conference

The Church of England's diocesan environment officers have issued a public statement ‘at a time of immense and grave challenge’ following a national conference in Bristol.

21 June 2012

World Refugee Day a chance to highlight church's resettlement work

World Refugee Day a chance to highlight church's resettlement work

[Episcopal News Service] On the eve of today’s observance of World Refugee Day, about 150 people gathered in a U.S. House of Representatives conference room to honor the legacy of Rep. Donald Payne (D-NJ) for working to bring attention to the plight of displaced people and refugees, and to celebrate those who continue such advocacy.

20 June 2012

WCC forum focuses on poverty, wealth and ecology

WCC forum focuses on poverty, wealth and ecology

19 June [ENInews] Participants at an international forum meeting in Bogor, Indonesia from 19 to 22 June are studying concepts of economic and ecological justice that lie at the heart of Christian ethics, according to a news release from the World Council of Churches (WCC).

20 June 2012

Call for participants to apply for young peacebuilders' scheme

Call for participants to apply for young peacebuilders' scheme

Applications are now open for young Anglican leaders from the UK to take part in a unique workshop on conflict resolution in London this July.

19 June 2012

Recruiting for new position to spearhead Alliance work in Asia

Recruiting for new position to spearhead Alliance work in Asia

The Anglican Alliance is looking for a dynamic and committed person spearhead its work in Asia as the regional facilitator.

19 June 2012

Archbishop of Canterbury's Representative to the Holy See to retire

Archbishop of Canterbury's Representative to the Holy See to retire

The Archbishop of Canterbury has today announced that the Very Reverend Canon David Richardson, the Archbishop’s Representative to the Holy See and Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome, intends to retire at Easter 2013.

13 June 2012

Archbishop of Canterbury's video message for Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development

Archbishop of Canterbury's video message for Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has recorded a video message in advance of the Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development in which he asks “What kind of world do we want to leave to our children?”

13 June 2012