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South Africa: Archbishop questions Scriptual Authority on homosexuality

South Africa: Archbishop questions Scriptual Authority on homosexuality

More than any other issue of our time homosexuality illustrates differences within the Anglican Church world-wide, according to Southern Africa's Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane. Addressing a conference in Berkeley California (20/1/200) on Anglicanism and the scriptures, he referred to a Lambeth Conference decision two years ago at which, after heated debate among bishops, it was decided not to ordain practising homosexuals or to bless same-sex unions.

07 February 2000

New Future for Durban Landmark

New Future for Durban Landmark

The South African Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs, Thoko Msane-Didiza, lead a ceremony on 17 September to hand over the Ecumenical Centre in St Andrew's Street, Durban, to the Diakonia Council of Churches.

19 November 1999

One Day in Peace - pass it on!

One Day in Peace - pass it on!

The diocesan magazine of the Diocese of Port Elizabeth reports on another idea to mark the dawn of a new millennium: that for 24 hours no guns are fired anywhere on Earth, including on television.

19 November 1999

Southern Africa debates violence against women

Southern Africa debates violence against women

A comprehensive motion to tackle violence against women was passed unanimously by the Provincial Synod of the Church of the Province of Southern Africa. The motion encouraged the church to improve awareness of the problems women face, to offer care and support to victims, and to implement stringent measures to deal with perpetrators.

09 November 1999

Call for enquiry into South African Defence Procurement

Call for enquiry into South African Defence Procurement

During these times of severe social distress - when the majority of South Africans earns less than twelve rands per day, when the rate of unemployment is almost 40 percent and when the Government repeatedly cites financial constraints

31 August 1999

Southern African Anglicans Unanimously call for halt to British gold sales

Southern African Anglicans Unanimously call for halt to British gold sales

The 29th Provincial Synod of the Anglican Church of the Province of Southern Africa passed the following urgent motion, moved by the Bishop of the Highveld, the Right Revd David Beetge.

19 July 1999

Archbishop's Charge Sets the tone for Synod

Archbishop's Charge Sets the tone for Synod

The Archbishop of Cape Town, the Most Revd Njongonkulu Ndungane, presiding over the first Provincial Synod, delivered a thought-provoking and challenging charge to the 29th Session of Provincial Synod.

15 July 1999

Statement from the Most Reverend Njongonkulu Ndungane

Statement from the Most Reverend Njongonkulu Ndungane

"The Gift of Authority" provides a strong platform for ongoing mutual and fraternal dialogue between the Roman Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion.

14 May 1999

Archbishop of Capetown in Visit to Germany

Archbishop of Capetown in Visit to Germany

The Archbishop of Cape Town the Most Revd Njongonkulu Ndungane will undertake an ecumenical visitation to the churches in Germany at the invitation of the German Evangelical Church (EKD).

21 April 1999

Primate's call to IMF

Primate's call to IMF

A meeting of the International Monetary Fund in Washington was told this week that a framework should be designed for a global security network aimed at improving the quality of life of the world's people.

26 June 1998