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Cut the carbon this Lent, says Church of England

Cut the carbon this Lent, says Church of England

Advice from a banking boss, the latest eco-technology in a country church, lifestyle pledges in the North East and a cut-carbon-not-chocolate challenge are just some of the ways the Church of England is putting a green stamp on Lent as part of its Shrinking the Footprint campaign.

25 February 2009

Anglican Communion Consultation on Evangelism and Church Growth

Anglican Communion Consultation on Evangelism and Church Growth

As a follow up on the aspirations and desire of the Bishops at the 2008 Lambeth Conference "to develop a worldwide vision and strategy of church planting, growth and mission", taken forward by the Joint Standing Committee of the ACC and the Primates, the Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, The Revd Canon Kenneth Kearon, invited a diverse group of people from around the Communion...

18 February 2009

Archbishop of Canterbury new Secretary for International Development

Archbishop of Canterbury new Secretary for International Development

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, is delighted to appoint the Revd Rachel Carnegie to serve as Secretary for International Development, based at Lambeth Palace

18 February 2009

Archbishop of Canterbury's new Secretary for Anglican Communion Affairs

Archbishop of Canterbury's new Secretary for Anglican Communion Affairs

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, is pleased to appoint the Revd Canon Joanna Udal to serve as the Secretary for Anglican Communion Affairs, based at Lambeth Palace

17 February 2009

United Nations' International Year of the Child

United Nations' International Year of the Child

2009 marks the 30th anniversary of the United Nations' International Year of the Child.

16 February 2009

Archbishop Moxon calls for moral lead in campaign against global warming

Archbishop Moxon calls for moral lead in campaign against global warming

Archbishop David Moxon has told an international press conference that the Anglican Communion should offer "moral leadership" in the campaign against global warming.

12 February 2009

Anglican Communion joins Prayers for Zimbabwe on Ash Wednesday.

Anglican Communion joins Prayers for Zimbabwe on Ash Wednesday.

The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion Canon Kenneth Kearon writes: ‘I want to bring to your attention the request of the Primates and Moderators of the Anglican Communion, at their recent meeting in Alexandria, Egypt, that Anglican Churches world-wide observe 25th February, Ash Wednesday, as a day of prayer and solidarity with the people of Zimbabwe.

12 February 2009

Archbishop of Canterbury's Presidential Address at General Synod

Archbishop of Canterbury's  Presidential Address at General Synod

Impressions from the Lambeth Conference; Archbishops' appeal for Zimbabwe and women in the episcopate. General Synod, London

10 February 2009

Primates Meeting Communique

Primates Meeting Communique

The Primates  have today released a letter to the Churches of the Anglican Communion as part of the last day of the Primates Meeting in Alexandria, together with the Report of the Windsor Continuation Group to the Archbishop of Canterbury, released at the same meeting.

05 February 2009

Primates Press Briefing 5th February 2009

At the press briefing the Archbishop of Canterbury said the spirit of the meeting had been very constructive and while people might not have changed their minds on key issues there had been a willingness to listen and to try to find accommodations for each other.

05 February 2009