http://www.aco.org/acns/index.cfm ACNS News Digest en-us Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:00:57 -0100 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:49:00 -0100 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss acns@anglicancommunion.org acns@anglicancommunion.org http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/10/6/Nation-celebrates-Gandhis-life-as-attacks-on-Christians-continue Christians and secular groups in India have commemorated the October 2 anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, but attacks against Christians continued on a day that marks the Indian independence campaigner's message of non-violence. More than 100 Christian houses were torched in the troubled city of Kandhamal and nearby district of Boudh in the Orissa district as the nation prepared to celebrate the 139th anniversary of Gandhi's birth. India Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:49:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/10/6/Nation-celebrates-Gandhis-life-as-attacks-on-Christians-continue http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/10/1/ACNS4532 Archbishop of York, U2’s Bono, Queen Rania of Jordan and Prime Minister Gordon Brown, join the “Class of 2015” during special session of the UN ACO - UN Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:59:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/10/1/ACNS4532 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/10/1/Archbishop-of-Canterbury-Eid-message-for-2008 The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has sent his greetings to Muslim communities for the festival of Eid ul Fitr, marking the end of Ramadhan. The Archbishop’s greeting celebrates the many positive examples of Christian Muslim encounter and engagement with the wider common good in the past year. He looks forward in the year ahead to further opportunities for ”opening doors into a renewed future which is the constant task for all people of faith". Lambeth Palace Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:52:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/10/1/Archbishop-of-Canterbury-Eid-message-for-2008 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/10/1/Tend-to-flock-Presiding-Bishop-states-in-Hobart-lecture "Bless the ideas that get floated in your congregation" Weaving themes of shepherding, tending to flocks and the critical nature of the ecosystem, Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori addressed the importance of pastoral responsibility at the September 30 Hobart lecture. USA Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:50:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/10/1/Tend-to-flock-Presiding-Bishop-states-in-Hobart-lecture http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/10/1/Hopes-and-Prayers-at-the-Start-of-the-Jewish-New-Year The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, sent a greeting to Jewish leaders and communities for the festival of Rosh Hashanah, marking the start of the Jewish New Year. In his greeting the Archbishop spoke of the "mutual and public support for the Millennium Development Goals" at the Lambeth Conference, and also paid tribute to "the way in which all the religions and their leaders can act together for the common good of humanity".  Lambeth Palace Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:49:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/10/1/Hopes-and-Prayers-at-the-Start-of-the-Jewish-New-Year http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/10/1/ACNS4531 Tributes have come in from many Anglican leaders. ACNS shares statements from Dr Rowan Williams and others.  ACO Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:38:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/10/1/ACNS4531 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/29/ACNS4530 Bishop Stylo was installed as the sixth Bishop of the Diocese of Hpa-An in the Church of the Province of Myanmar at a simple but meaningful ceremony at St. Peter’s Cathedral in Hpa-An on 21 September 2008 at 3.00pm. Myanmar Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:47:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/29/ACNS4530 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/29/ACNS4529 In September 2008 a celebration was held in Bujumbura by the Province of the Anglican Church of Burundi to mark 8 years of the Mothers’ Union Literacy and Development Programme. Burundi Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:46:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/29/ACNS4529 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/29/Death-of-Bishop-David-Beetge-Diocese-of-the-Highveld-and-Dean-of-the-Province It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Bishop David Beetge, Bishop of the diocese of the Highveld and Dean of the Province. Bishop David died on Saturday 27th September 2008. Our love and prayers go to his wife Carol and family, and the family of the Diocese of the Highveld. South Africa Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:48:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/29/Death-of-Bishop-David-Beetge-Diocese-of-the-Highveld-and-Dean-of-the-Province http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/26/ACNS4528 The Archbishop of York launched the "Education For All" initiative during a session of the UN's emergency summit on Millennium Development Goals yesterday. ACO - UN Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:51:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/26/ACNS4528 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/25/Prayer-for-Today Statement by Bishop of London For the last 10 days, many of us – of all religions - have been praying for a breakthrough at the meeting of government heads today at the UN High Level Meeting on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The MDGs set out to halve global poverty by 2015. The UN Secretary General has warned that, on present performance, the goals will not be met by the majority of countries who signed up to them. It is up to those meeting in New York to live up to their promises to the world's poorest people, whose lives will be directly affected by the outcome. We are praying for all the leaders, including our own Prime Minister,that they will find the courage and unity needed to get achievement of the MDGs back on track. We encourage Gordon Brown in his work at the UN today, and assure him of our support. England Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:44:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/25/Prayer-for-Today http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/25/ACNS4527 The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Rowan Williams, joined some 600 Anglicans for a pilgrimage at world-renowned shrine of the Virgin Mary at Lourdes in the south of France. The five day visit was sponsored by the Society of Mary and the Society of Our Lady of Walsingham ACO Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:15:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/25/ACNS4527 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/24/Archbishop-of-Canterburys-sermon-for-the-International-Mass-at-Lourdes The Archbishop of Canterbury’s sermon at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes at the International Mass of 24 September 2008 (the feast of Our Lady of Walsingham). The sermon text in full: ‘The babe in my womb leaped for joy.’ (Luke 1.44) Lambeth Palace Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:58:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/24/Archbishop-of-Canterburys-sermon-for-the-International-Mass-at-Lourdes http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/24/ACNS4526 On the eve of the United Nations General Assembly meeting on Millennium Development Goals in New York, the Archbishop of Canterbury has underlined the commitment of the Anglican Church to continue to work for the eradication of poverty. Lambeth Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:46:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/24/ACNS4526 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/23/ACNS4525 Date of Event: September 25, 2008. St John the Divine Cathedral, Amsterdam Avenue at 112th Street, New York USA. Anglican Act of Witness in support of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals ACO - UN Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:34:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/23/ACNS4525 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/23/An-Interfaith-Service-of-Recommitment-and-Witness-to-Achievements-of-the-MDGs Thursday, September 25, 6 p.m. Press: Media welcome. Free, no advance reservations Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams and Dr Hellen Wangusa, Anglican Observer at the United Nations, cordially invite you to attend An Interfaith Service of Recommitment and Witness to the Achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. ACO-UN Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:17:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/23/An-Interfaith-Service-of-Recommitment-and-Witness-to-Achievements-of-the-MDGs http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/23/Prayer-Reminder September 25th - A Day for Recommitment and Witness to the Achievement of the MDGs "The Provinces of the Communion call for a day of prayer and fasting and witness on 25th September 2008 when there is a special session of the United Nations to discuss the Millennium Development Goals." (2008 Lambeth Conference Reflections Document) ACO-UN Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:16:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/23/Prayer-Reminder http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/23/Bishop-of-London-calls-for-fast-ahead-of-UN-Summit-on-world-poverty The Bishop of London used the ‘Time for God’s Creation’ service in St Paul’s Cathedral on Sunday 14 September to launch Think:Fast, a ten day period of prayer and fasting aimed at raising awareness around the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the fight against global poverty. England Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:51:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/23/Bishop-of-London-calls-for-fast-ahead-of-UN-Summit-on-world-poverty http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/22/ACNS4524 The recent murder in Orissa of Swami Lakshmananda Saraswati, a leader of Bajrang Dal (a radical section of the Hindu nationalist organisation RSS, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) has led to very serious attacks on Christians India Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:42:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/22/ACNS4524 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/22/ACNS4523 The Archbishop of the Sudan, the Most Revd Dr. Daniel Deng Bul, on the weekend was in Yambio on a tour of the Western Equatoria State ECS dioceses. On Sunday 14th September the Archbishop visited Ibba Sudan Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:25:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/22/ACNS4523 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/19/ACNS4522 A regular meeting of the Synod of Bishops of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa in Gauteng this week reviewed the ongoing mission, ministry and witness of the Church and some of the challenges of the context in which we live. South Africa Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:54:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/19/ACNS4522 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/17/Anglican-Communion-to-Pray-for-the-MDGs-on-September-25 Deadline for Prayer Submissions for Lifting Women’s Voices Extended to October 15. On September 25, the world-wide Anglican Communion will observe a day of “prayer, fasting and witness” as the United Nations meets to discuss progress towards the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Anglicans will be praying with special intention for the world’s extreme poor and for a renewed commitment, from national governments to every individual, to achieving the MDGs by 2015. To augment the power of these prayers, the editors of Lifting Women’s Voices: Ending Poverty through Prayer and Action, are extending the deadline for submissions to October 15, 2008. This new book will collect prayers from women and girls across the world-wide Anglican Communion in support of the MDGs. In Lifting Women’s Voices, Anglican women and girls will unite to make their voices heard on issues of poverty and women’s empowerment, reveal the depths of their faith, and reveal their connections even across cultural and economic divides. This Q&A Will Tell You More about Submitting a Prayer Lifting Women’s Voices: Ending Poverty through Prayer and Action 1. What is this new book? Lifting Women’s Voices, to be published in May 2009 under the Morehouse imprint of Church Publishing, Inc., will be a book of prayers by Anglican women and girls addressing the themes of the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals. 2. What are the Millennium Development Goals? Agreed to by all member states of the United Nations in 2000, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), provide a blueprint for radically improving the lives of the world's poor. The prayers in Lifting Women’s Voices will focus specifically on each of the goals. The goals are to: • Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger • Achieve universal primary education • Promote gender equality and empower women • Reduce child mortality • Improve maternal health • Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases • Ensure environmental sustainability • Develop a global partnership for development 3. What do the Millennium Development Goals have to do with me? The MDGs have to do with every human being in the global community. For you personally, and for all people, a sustainable future of peace and human flourishing is possible, if there is real commitment to achieving the MDGs. Whether you are a woman, man, girl or boy, whether you come from a wealthy or poor country, and whether or not you have personally experienced extreme poverty, or hunger, or illiteracy, or disease, you can care about the MDGs. 4. Are prominent Anglican women leaders endorsing Lifting Women’s Voices? Yes. The Most Rev. Katherine Jefferts Schori, the Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, is writing the preface for Lifting Women’s Voices. Helping to choose prayers for publication are Mrs. Jane Williams, a theologian and author who is the wife of the Archbishop of Canterbury; Dr. Jenny Te Paa, Ahorangi, or Dean, of Te Rau Kahikatea, the College of St. John the Evangelist in Auckland, New Zealand; Mrs. Phoebe Griswold, a founding member of Anglican Women’s Empowerment; and the Rev. Margaret R. Rose, Director of The Episcopal Church’s Center for Mission Leadership. 5. How do I submit a prayer? You may submit a prayer by email to prayers@cpg.org. Please write in the Subject line of your email the words “Submission for Lifting Women’s Voices”. Then, in the body of the email, please also provide the following information: • Your full name • Your email address • Your complete mailing address • The MDG to which your prayer most speaks. 6. What is the deadline for submissions? The deadline for submitting a prayer is October 15, 2008. 7. What kinds of prayers are you seeking? Lifting Women’s Voices will include many different kinds of prayers, both personal and corporate - collects, psalms, litanies, psalms, guided imageries, meditations, poems, rituals, table graces, blessings, and other creative forms. Topics for prayers might include your personal experiences of poverty, hunger, gender inequality, pregnancy and motherhood, or disease. You might pray for a creative realization of the MDGs or for the Spirit to inspire the world’s leaders. You could envision better neighborhoods, better schools, and a better world for women and girls. 8. I’ve never really written a prayer before. Can you offer any guidance? Start where you are and just be yourself, in the power of God’s Spirit. When feeling encouraged and safe enough, every woman and girl will pray differently, expressing different situations, hurts, hopes, desires, and joys. If you are accustomed to praying with your voice, and not a pen or computer, find a tape recorder or ask someone you trust to pray with you and write down your prayer. To begin, you might find simply sit in a quiet place and read the MDGs slowly. Give some time to thinking about each one of them. Then, you might: • Remember something from your past, or a friend or family member’s past, that relates to an MDG. • Pay attention to the news and respond in prayer. • Jot down images you see during the day relating to an MDG. • Ask for the Spirit for a spiritual grace in your prayer -- perhaps honesty, or attentiveness, or hope. If you are able to do so easily, you might memorize the MDGs, so that they will shape your future prayer when you are out in the world. Remember that a prayer may evolve over time. The first prayer you write may not be the one you submit. Allow God’s Spirit to work in you in the time you need. 9. May I write a prayer in my own language? Yes. Because the prayers in Lifting Women’s Voices will be published in English, the editors will appreciate submissions in English. Nevertheless, if you pray in another language and do not have access to a translator, the editors will be able to arrange for a translation. 10. Who decides which prayers are published? The senior editors of Lifting Women’s Voices, assisted by an Editorial Board of Anglican women and girls, will choose the prayers for publication. Together, they represent an impressive diversity within the Anglican Communion, including women and girls from Australia, Hong Kong, Kenya, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The senior editors of Lifting Women’s Voices are Jenny Te Paa, Ahorangi, or Dean, of Te Rau Kahikatea, the College of St. John the Evangelist in Auckland, New Zealand; Margaret R. Rose, Director of The Episcopal Church’s Center for Mission Leadership; Abagail Nelson, Vice President for Programs at Episcopal Relief and Development; and K. Jeanne Person, Co-author of Where You Go, I Shall: Gleanings from the Stories of Biblical Widows. The members of the Editorial Board are Paige Blair, Marjorie A. Burke, Suzanne Watson Epting, Elizabeth Rankin Geitz, Christina Hing, Phoebe Griswold, Vickie Ling, Faith Meitiaki, Karen Montagno, Liz Munoz, Kim Robey, Ann Skamp, and Jane Williams. 11. How will I know if my prayer has been selected for publication? In early 2009, Morehouse will contact all of the writers whose prayers have been selected for inclusion in Lifting Women’s Voices and ask permission to publish the prayer. 12. Will the prayers be edited? The senior editors of Lifting Women’s Voices reserve the right to edit a prayer for grammar, spelling, layout, clarity, and other publication needs. In addition, the senior editors may contact the writer of a prayer with suggestions for change. No prayer will be published, in either original or edited form, without the express consent of the author. Believing a key step for women’s empowerment is gender-respectful language, the senior editors seek prayers that offer a balance of male and female images for God. Too often theological language sustains patriarchy and other forms of oppression against women. When God is consistently prayed to using male pronouns and images, such as Lord and Father, communities have less invitation to see women and girls as being made in God’s image. Within the Anglican Communion, however, is a diversity of cultural contexts and approaches to the bible. Because the words Father and Lord appear throughout the bible, and Jesus himself used them in praying to God, such language is integral to the piety of many Anglican women and girls. The senior editors will strive, therefore, to respect the spirituality of the Anglican women and girls who submit prayers from different contexts, while also working with the authors to shape Lifting Women’s Voices into a book that empowers all, both women and girls, men and boys. 13. Who receives the royalties? All royalties from the sale of Lifting Women’s Voices will benefit the International Anglican Women’s Network (IAWN) and Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) in support of women’s prgrams. The IAWN, which is the official voice of Anglican women and girls advising the Anglican Consultative Council, affirms and encourages the leadership of women and girls in the Anglican Communion, creates real connections among Anglican women and girls, and speaks to current issues from a women’s perspective. Episcopal Relief and Development is the international relief and development agency of The Episcopal Church, guided by principles of compassion, dignity and generosity. Many of ERD’s development programs focus on the empowerment of women. 14. Who will hold the copyright to the prayers? The copyright will be held by the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society of The Protestant Episcopal Church USA. 15. What is the history behind Lifting Women’s Voices? The idea for Lifting Women’s Voices arose, at first, from the popularity and success of Women’s Uncommon Prayers: Our Lives Revealed, Nurtured, Celebrated, published in 2000 under the Morehouse imprint and edited by Elizabeth Rankin Geitz, Marjorie A. Burke, and Ann Smith. This collection included extraordinary prayers by women in the United States focusing on a women’s life cycle. The idea then came to create a book with a more global reach and addressing global concerns. 16. Will Lifting Women’s Voices Really Make a Difference? Yes. Lifting Women’s Voices will serve as one creative means for the Anglican Communion to help meet the third Millennium Development Goal of promoting gender equality and empowering women, simply through the publication of voices in prayer that otherwise might not be heard. The prayers will also reveal the needs of Anglican women and girls across all of the MDGs. Furthermore, at a time when worldwide attention is focused on discord and divisions within the Anglican Communion, Lifting Women’s Voices will reveal how women and girls across the Anglican Communion are deeply connected by the global issues of poverty and women’s empowerment, even across cultural and economic divides. For example, the book might show the spiritual bond between a teenage girl in the United States struggling with self-image because of debasing popular culture and a teenage girl from the Global South who has disappeared into the slave trade. The book will show how nurturing an inner life of prayer can give women and girls the courage and power to care and advocate not just for themselves, but also for their sisters throughout the Anglican Communion. 17. Will Morehouse market the book effectively? Believing Lifting Women’s Voices to be an important contribution to the church’s mission to help achieve the Millennium Development Goals, Morehouse plans to promote the book with its best effort. Morehouse will host, for example, a major book-signing party at The Episcopal Church’s General Convention in July 2009. Ends Item from: Morehouse Publishing USA Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:38:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/17/Anglican-Communion-to-Pray-for-the-MDGs-on-September-25 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/17/ACNS4521 The Bishop of Middleton, the Rt Revd Mark Davies, is launching the first ever poll to find the UK’s ‘most heroic job’ according to the nation’s children. The online survey, at www.HeroVote.org, was launched at a school in Manchester today. England Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:15:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/17/ACNS4521 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/15/ACNS4520 The Archbishop of York has given a cautious welcome to the news of the power sharing deal formally announced today in Zimbabwe between ZANU PF and the Movement for Democratic Change. England Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:31:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/15/ACNS4520 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/15/Death-of-Bishop-Wilson-Sitshebo From USPG: It is with sadness that I inform you of the death of Bishop Wilson Sitshebo of Matabeleland, Zimbabwe. England Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:18:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/15/Death-of-Bishop-Wilson-Sitshebo http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/12/ACNS4519 The Canadian house of bishops will discuss next month how best to respond to renewed proposals for a moratoria on the blessing of same-sex unions, the ordination of openly gay persons to the episcopate, and cross-border interventions. Canada Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:15:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/12/ACNS4519 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/12/ACNS4518 The Episcopal Diocese of Haiti is trying to evaluate the needs of Haitians in the wake of four storms that have battered Hispaniola in less than a month. "What has happened is very hard to us," Bishop Jean Zache Duracin wrote September 10 in response to an email inquiry from ENS. USA Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:03:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/12/ACNS4518 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/12/Nottingham-priest-launches-worlds-first-range-of-Fair-Trade-clerical-shirts Nottingham-based clergyman, Simon Butler is launching his very own brand of fairly traded clergy shirts - after spotting a gap in the market. Curate at St Giles Church, West Bridgford, the Revd Simon Butler believes his new company, Butler & Butler, set up in partnership with his father Richard will be the first business to offer Fair Trade clerical shirts. England Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:53:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/12/Nottingham-priest-launches-worlds-first-range-of-Fair-Trade-clerical-shirts http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/12/World-Leaders-to-boost-action-to-end-extreme-poverty At United Nations high-level event, 25 September Business, Foundation and Activist Leaders to Announce Initiatives as Part of Mobilization to Reach Millennium Development Goals ACO-UN Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:49:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/12/World-Leaders-to-boost-action-to-end-extreme-poverty http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/12/Governing-Body-of-the-Church-in-Wales-meeting--September-1718 The Bishops of the Church in Wales will present their response to the Lambeth Conference to members of the Governing Body of the Church in Wales at the University of Wales, Lampeter, next week. Wales Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:27:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/12/Governing-Body-of-the-Church-in-Wales-meeting--September-1718 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/12/Gay-man-faces-death-after-removal John Bosco Nyombi believes he will be killed if he is returned to Uganda on Sunday – because of his sexuality. The gay asylum seeker, from Chichester Road, North End, is due to be removed from the country after living and working in Portsmouth for seven years. He was arrested yesterday (Tues 9th) and is currently being held at Portsmouth Central police station. A flight has been booked to take him back to Uganda at 6.40am on Sunday. (Sept 14th) England Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:26:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/12/Gay-man-faces-death-after-removal http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/11/ACNS4517 The Archbishop of York has called upon the Government to give fuller recognition to the work carried out by faith groups in the delivery of social services in England. Speaking at Westminster Central Hall event organised by Youth for Christ England Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:20:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/11/ACNS4517 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/11/ACNS4516 The Archbishop of Wales, Dr Barry Morgan, led a service of thanksgiving on Wednesday for the lives of Welsh newly-weds Catherine and Ben Mullany who were killed whilst on their honeymoon in Antigua in July. Wales Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:09:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/11/ACNS4516 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/10/ACNS4515 The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, yesterday met with the Chief Rabbis of Israel, Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar and Chief Rabbi Yonah Metzger. The following communiqué was signed: The third meeting of the Chief Rabbis of Israel and the Archbishop of Canterbury was held on 9th September 2008 Lambeth Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:55:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/9/10/ACNS4515 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/10/Anglicare-is-turning-25 Anglicare is celebrating its 25th birthday on the evening of September 24, 2008 with a celebration for members, employees and clients. During the celebration we will be launching a brief history of Anglicare written by noted Tasmanian historian Dr James Boyce. Australia Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:48:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/10/Anglicare-is-turning-25 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/10/Bexley-Hall-Honours-Bishop-of-Seychelles The Dean of Bexley Hall Episcopal Seminary, Columbus, Ohio visited the Diocese of Seychelles, Province of the Indian Ocean, to confer the degree of Doctor of Divinty, honoris causa, on the bishop, the Right Revd Santosh K. Marray, at a Sung Evensong in the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, on Friday August 29th. Indian Ocean Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:47:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/10/Bexley-Hall-Honours-Bishop-of-Seychelles http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/10/Special-events-will-remember-David-Livingstone A seminar and special service in Cambridge on Sunday November 2 will mark the 150th anniversary of the Universities’ Mission to Central Africa (UMCA), which was inspired by David Livingstone. The special guest at both events will be the Most Revd Valentino Mokiwa, who was recently installed as the Archbishop of Tanzania.  England Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:45:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/10/Special-events-will-remember-David-Livingstone http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/10/Bible-Sunday-2008 I hope that you have visited www.biblesunday.org and downloaded your resources for this year’s Bible Sunday. And what a treasure trove you found! From a talk outline and biblical background material to a simple drama script and youth and children’s activities. There’s also a five-minute film showing the inspiring Sidewalk Sunday School project … and much more! England Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:42:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/10/Bible-Sunday-2008 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/5/New-Bishops-Announced Dean of St Davids Cathedral elected as new Bishop of St Davids, Wales The man in charge of one of the country's best loved landmarks and the cradle of Christianity in Wales was elected as the new Bishop of St Davids. The Dean of St Davids Cathedral, the Very Reverend John Wyn Evans, was elected as the 128th bishop of the diocese by the Electoral College of the Church in Wales, at a "lock in " meeting at the cathedral. Wales Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:35:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/5/New-Bishops-Announced http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/5/Diocese-of-Louisiana-prepares-to-enter-area-worst-hit-by-hurricane Parishes south of New Orleans appear to have borne brunt of Gustav Officials of the New Orleans-based Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana hope to enter the civil parish of Terrebonne on September 5 to survey damage from Hurricane Gustav and assess people's needs. "We assume we have significant church damage in Houma and I just don't know about Bayou du Large," Bishop Charles Jenkins reported September 4, speaking from his car as he was making a delivery of gasoline and generators. USA Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:32:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/5/Diocese-of-Louisiana-prepares-to-enter-area-worst-hit-by-hurricane http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/2/Archbishop-of-Canterbury-calls-for-end-to-violence-in-Orissa The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Willams, has expressed profound distress at the extreme violence being used in Orissa following the murder of Hindu leader, Swami Lakshmananda Saraswati. Lambeth Palace Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:37:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/2/Archbishop-of-Canterbury-calls-for-end-to-violence-in-Orissa http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/1/Family-embrace-for-Bishop-Victoria-Matthews When last Saturday afternoon’s installation service for Bishop Victoria Matthews as the eighth Bishop of Christchurch was finished, the woman who’s taken her place as the new Bishop of Edmonton reflected on Canada’s loss and Christchurch’s gain. New Zealand Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:13:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/1/Family-embrace-for-Bishop-Victoria-Matthews http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/1/A-Call-to-Protect-Civilians A Statement by the Rt Revd Duleep de Chickera, Bishop of Colombo  The Church of Ceylon (E-P) – Ceylon People of conscience are perturbed that the current war in the LTTE occupied Vanni places the majority of civilians at tremendous risk. Unarmed and trapped in this war zone, large numbers of civilians, including children, are caught in the intense cross-fire of a deadly armed confrontation. Thousands are already displaced and can flee only to places of temporary safety. Ceylon Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:07:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/9/1/A-Call-to-Protect-Civilians http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/26/ACNS4514 The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has today sent a letter to the bishops of the Anglican Communion, setting out his personal reflections on the Lambeth Conference. LC2008 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:12:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/26/ACNS4514 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/8/18/New-Dean-of-Gibraltar-announced A Parish Priest with wide experience of ministry in the armed forces, in education and in parish ministry has been appointed as the next Dean of Gibraltar. 57 year old Dr John Paddock is currently Vicar of St Georges, Tuffley with St Margaret’s, Whaddon in Gloucestershire (UK) and hopes to take up his new post in mid December. England Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:38:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/8/18/New-Dean-of-Gibraltar-announced http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/8/13/Archbishop-of-Canterbury-praises-Lambeth-Palace-Librarys-BackaBook-scheme The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams has praised the generosity of contributors to the ‘Back-a-Book’ scheme, which encourages members of the public to sponsor the repair of books in Lambeth Palace Library, the principal library and record office for the history of the Church of England. Lambeth Palace Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:28:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/8/13/Archbishop-of-Canterbury-praises-Lambeth-Palace-Librarys-BackaBook-scheme http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/8/11/Lambeth-Conference-funding The Board of Governors of the Church Commissioners, and the Archbishops' Council of the Church of England have both met within the past few days to discuss an approach from the Lambeth Conference Company* for financial help. The Board met this morning (August 11th) and the Council on Thursday August 7th. England Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:11:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/8/11/Lambeth-Conference-funding http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/8/8/Finances-and-the-Lambeth-Conference-2008 From the Anglican Communion Office, London The 2008 Lambeth Conference involved the participation of some 680 bishops and 3000 participants overall. From Cathedral to parishes and volunteers all over the UK, support for 2008 meeting was indeed generous. ACO Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:49:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/8/8/Finances-and-the-Lambeth-Conference-2008 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/8/8/Leading-worldwide-Bishop-criticises-absent-friends The Bishop who leads the Anglican Communion’s Consultative Council (ACC) – the church’s major forum, says churchgoers worldwide do not want to hear Bishops talking about division and schism. ACC Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:44:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/digest/index.cfm/2008/8/8/Leading-worldwide-Bishop-criticises-absent-friends http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/6/ACNS4513 A series of 10 video journals featuring more than 30 bishops from around the world attending the 2008 Lambeth Conference of the Anglican Communion are now available for viewing at Trinity Wall Street's website. LC2008 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:23:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/6/ACNS4513 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/3/ACNS4513 ‘We are witnesses,’ says Peter in our reading from Acts, ‘of what Jesus did in Judea, Jerusalem and Galilee’ (10.39). We have a story to tell.  But to be ‘witnesses’ can, at first, sound almost as if it’s not strong enough or particular enough. Witnesses get called in law suits;  they’re bystanders very often, who can tell you what happened.  It could be almost anybody.  But the apostolic witness is something different. z2-news Sun, 03 Aug 2008 21:03:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/3/ACNS4513 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/3/ACNS4512 Audio from Press Conference, Sunday August 3rd, chaired by Phillip Aspinall, Archbishop of Brisbane, with the Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams. z2-news Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:09:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/3/ACNS4512 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/3/ACNS4511 I began the second of these plenary addresses with a reminder of the question, ‘What is Lambeth ’08 going to say?’ And I suggested that we also needed to ask ‘Where are we going to speak from?’ I hope that in recent days there has been some growing clarity about both of these questions and how we answer them   z1-feature Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:05:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/3/ACNS4511 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/3/ACNS4510 The Reflections Group has  been privileged to serve the Lambeth Conference in their capacity as Listeners  in and for their indaba. Face to face conversations, often exchanging  conflicting and challenging points of view, have led to deeper understanding and  new insights. The task of the Listener  has been to capture the spirit of these encounters. z2-news Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:57:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/3/ACNS4510 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/3/ACNS4509 Whenever attendees of the 2008 Lambeth Conference hear the word “steward” they’ll probably conjure up an image of a green-ribboned, neon orange-clad young person trying valiantly to direct wandering bishops to the correct location or seat. In Saturday evening’s crowded plenary, steward Sarah Kerr reminded bishops and other leaders that they, too are stewards z2-news Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:14:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/3/ACNS4509 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/2/The-Rt-Revd-Dr-Brian-Colin-Castle The Rt Revd Dr. Brian Colin Castle z6-soundbites Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:18:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/2/The-Rt-Revd-Dr-Brian-Colin-Castle http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/2/The-Rt-Revd-Stacy-Fred-Sauls The Rt Revd Stacy Fred Sauls z6-soundbites Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:16:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/2/The-Rt-Revd-Stacy-Fred-Sauls http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/2/The-Most-Revd-Godfredo-Jucio-David The Most Revd Godfredo Jucio David z6-soundbites Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:14:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/2/The-Most-Revd-Godfredo-Jucio-David http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/2/The-Rt-Revd-Chester-L-Talton The Rt Revd Chester L Talton z6-soundbites Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:12:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/2/The-Rt-Revd-Chester-L-Talton http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/2/ACNS4508 The iconic image of a floodlit Canterbury Cathedral would be a thing of the past if the Revd Ian James had his way. z2-news Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:11:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/2/ACNS4508 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/2/ACNS4507 As bishops spent a second day discussing Covenant proposals, Paul Kwong, Primate of Hong Kong; Phillip Aspinall, Bishop of Brisbane and Primate of Australia; and Charles Jenkins, Bishop of Louisiana, reflected on the strengths and weaknesses of the Conference and of the Covenant process so far. z2-news Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:10:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/2/ACNS4507 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/2/ACNS4506 Audio from Press Conference, Friday August 2nd, chaired by Phillip Aspinall, Archbishop of Brisbane, with The Most Revd Paul Kwong, The Rt Revd Charles Edward Jenkins and Mrs Margaret Sentamu. z2-news Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:08:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/2/ACNS4506 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/2/ACNS4505 The Archbishop of Canterbury came to the Spouses’ Venue to bless the Vine which the spouses have been making throughout the Conference. He said: ‘On behalf of “the other Conference” we want to thank you for being here and for all you have said and done. You have reminded us of things we could have forgotten and thank you for anchoring us z1-feature Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:06:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/2/ACNS4505 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/2/ACNS4504 God our Father, in whom is all quietness and concord: teach us to overcome all dissensions within your Church z5-prayer Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:05:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/2/ACNS4504 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/2/ACNS4503 Lives in war torn parts of Africa are being transformed thanks to the hard work of the Anglican Church, the Spouses Conference heard yesterday. z2-news Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:03:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/2/ACNS4503 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/ACNS4502 “I believe firmly that the Anglican Communion is going to continue by God’s grace and divine providence, but we do have problems,” observed Archbishop Drexel Gomez, Primate of the West Indies and chair of the Covenant Design Group. z2-news Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:37:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/ACNS4502 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/ACNS4501 Audio from Press Conference, Friday August 1st, chaired by Phillip Aspinall, Archbishop of Brisbane, with The Most Revd Drexel Wellington Gomez, The Rt Revd Trevor Mwamba and Mrs Alice Chung Po Chuen . z2-news Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:36:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/ACNS4501 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/The-Rt-Revd-Sospeter-Ndenza The Rt Revd Sospeter Ndenza z6-soundbites Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:35:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/The-Rt-Revd-Sospeter-Ndenza http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/The-Rt-Revd-Stephen-Geoffrey-Cottrell The Rt Revd Stephen Geoffrey Cottrell z6-soundbites Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:34:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/The-Rt-Revd-Stephen-Geoffrey-Cottrell http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/The-Rt-Revd-Filadelfo-Oliviera-Neto The Rt Revd Filadelfo Oliviera Neto z6-soundbites Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:32:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/The-Rt-Revd-Filadelfo-Oliviera-Neto http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/ACNS4500 The Lambeth Conference isn’t just a story of Bishops and the ‘great and good’. One of the largest groups of people around on the campus is the 300 volunteers from Canterbury Diocese – they are the ones with the yellow lanyards and/or sashes. z2-news Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:31:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/ACNS4500 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/The-Lords-Prayer-in-40-Languages The Lords Prayer in 40 languages. z3-people Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:28:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/The-Lords-Prayer-in-40-Languages http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/ACNS4496 O Lord, who has set before us the great hope that your kingdom shall come on earth and have taught us to pray for its coming: z5-prayer Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:25:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/ACNS4496 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/ACNS4499 God did not forget Africa in the creation process, Dr Maria Akrofi told a meeting of African spouses today. z2-news Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:59:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/ACNS4499 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/ACNS4498 The Revd Jackie Cray, the newly ordained wife of the Bishop of Maidstone, Kent, England, introduced the spouses to the session by reflecting upon the journey that they had travelled together which had led them to this point in the programme.  z2-news Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:58:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/ACNS4498 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/ACNS4497 Our meditation this morning is the first in the month of August, for our Lambeth gathering being the first one in the first decade of the new millennium. As we begin let us remind ourselves of John’s message to continue strengthening the faith of our people that Jesus is God–man and is the sustainer of this creation. z2-news Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:56:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/ACNS4497 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/Video-Journal-10 Fostering Our Common Life: The Bishop, the Covenant, and the Windsor Process Trevor Mwamba, Bishop of Botswana. Gabriel Shoji Igarashi, Bishop of Kyushu, Japan John Neill, Archbishop of Dublin. Orlando Oliveira de Santos, Bishop of Southern Brazil. Profile: Lambeth Stewards and Anglican Youth z10-video Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:40:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/8/1/Video-Journal-10 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/31/Double-Issue--The-Bishops-and-Self-Select-Groups LC-Daily Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:27:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/31/Double-Issue--The-Bishops-and-Self-Select-Groups http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/31/ACNS4495 Audio from Press Conference, Thursday July 31st, chaired by Phillip Aspinall, Archbishop of Brisbane, with The Most Revd Gerald James (Ian) Ernest, The Rt Revd Colin Robert Johnson and the Revd Jackie Cray. z2-news Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:13:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/31/ACNS4495 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/31/The-Rt-Revd-Sebastian-Bakare The Rt Revd Sebastian Bakare z6-soundbites Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:07:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/31/The-Rt-Revd-Sebastian-Bakare http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/31/The-Rt-Revd-George-Elliott The Rt Revd George Elliott z6-soundbites Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:06:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/31/The-Rt-Revd-George-Elliott http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/31/The-Rt-Revd-Allan-Migi The Rt Revd Allan Migi z6-soundbites Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:03:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/31/The-Rt-Revd-Allan-Migi http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/31/Thought-for-the-Day-from-Thomas-Charles-Bair z4-thought Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:01:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/31/Thought-for-the-Day-from-Thomas-Charles-Bair http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/31/A-Biblical-Reflection A Biblical Reflection given by The Most Reverend Bernard Ntahoturi Archbishop of Burundi The Anglican Church of Burundi. z2-news Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:00:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/31/A-Biblical-Reflection http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/31/ACNS4493 O God, you wonderfully created and yet more wonderfully restored  the dignity of our human nature; z5-prayer Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:59:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/31/ACNS4493 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/31/ACNS4494 This is why we need the Anglican Communion,” sighed Bishop Hilary Luate Adeba of the diocese of Yei, Sudan, after an hour-long discussion of the enormous challenges of rural mission during a Bishops’ Self Select Session on Wednesday. z2-news Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:58:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/31/ACNS4494 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/31/Video-Journal-9 Listening to God and Each Other: The Bishop and Human Sexuality Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury. Profile: Thomas Shaw, Bishop of Massachusetts and Philip Baji, Bishop of Tanga, Tanzania. z10-video Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:36:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/31/Video-Journal-9 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/30/Video-Journal-8 Living Under Scripture: The Bishop and The Bible in Mission Susan Moxley, Bishop of Nova Scotia, Canada. Martin de Jesus Barahona, Archbishop of Central America. Filadelfo Oliveira Neto, Suffragan Bishop of Rio de Janeiro. Profile: Spouses' 'I am the Vine' Project Bible Study Team. z10-video Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:31:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/30/Video-Journal-8 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/30/Thought-for-the-day-from-Rt-Revd-Sean-W-Rowe z4-thought Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:00:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/30/Thought-for-the-day-from-Rt-Revd-Sean-W-Rowe http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/30/ACNS4488 Much has been written about the immense faith of Martha and Mary, both of whom truly believed that her brother would not have passed away had our Lord been present with them, and of our Lord’s declaration to Martha that “I am the resurrection and the live; he who believes in my, though he die, yet shall he live, and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die.” z2-news Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:00:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/30/ACNS4488 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/30/ACNS4489 Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: help us so to hear them, to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them z5-prayer Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:00:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/30/ACNS4489 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/30/ACNS4492 The Spouses took the lead on Tuesday with a joint plenary with the bishops on the abuse of power. The session, called ‘Equal in God’s Sight: When power is abused’, was convened on behalf of the Spouses Conference by the Conference Bible Study team and led by Dr Jenny Te Paa, the Principal of St John’s Theological College, New Zealand. z1-feature Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:00:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/30/ACNS4492 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/30/ACNS4491 Organisers of a recent conference in Woking, Creating a Safer Church, hope to establish an international network within the Anglican Communion to deal with issues around the abuse of power. z2-news Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:00:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/30/ACNS4491 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/30/The-Most-Revd-Paul-Kwong The Most Revd Paul Kwong z6-soundbites Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:00:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/30/The-Most-Revd-Paul-Kwong http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/30/The-Rt-Revd-Justin-Badi-Arama The Rt Revd Justin Badi Arama z6-soundbites Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:00:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/30/The-Rt-Revd-Justin-Badi-Arama http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/30/The-Rt-Revd-Andre-Soares The Rt Revd Andre Soares z6-soundbites Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:00:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/30/The-Rt-Revd-Andre-Soares http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/30/ACNS4490 Audio from Press Conference, Wednesday July 30th, chaired by Phillip Aspinall, Archbishop of Brisbane, with Archbishop David Moxon and Prof. Gerald West. z2-news Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:00:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/30/ACNS4490 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/29/ACNS4487 ‘What is Lambeth ’08 going to say?’ is the question looming larger all the time as this final week unfolds. But before trying out any thoughts on that, I want to touch on the prior question, a question that could be expressed as ‘Where is Lambeth ’08 going to speak from?’. I believe if we can answer that adequately, we shall have laid some firm foundations for whatever content there will be. z1-feature Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:05:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/29/ACNS4487 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/29/ACNS4486 Some in the Anglican Communion may have found themselves a little irritated by the amount of rhetoric that has issued from the Vatican in recent weeks on the divisions facing the church. The Anglican Representative of the Archbishop of Canterbury in the Holy See, the Very Revd David Richardson, says that instead, the concerns of the Roman Catholic Church should be taken as a very positive reminder that the unity of the church is God’s will. z2-news Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:03:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/29/ACNS4486 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/29/ACNS4485 Mrs Chitra Kovoor talks to us about the very well attended sessions she’s been leading in the Spouses’ Conference on management skills. z2-news Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:02:00 -0100 http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2008/7/29/ACNS4485