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Christmas message from Archbishop Akinola

Christmas message from Archbishop Akinola

As we celebrate another Christmas, we thank God for all His mercies towards us as individuals and as a nation. The main reason for joy and celebration is that at the fullness of time, God sent to us His only begotten Son to deliver us from our sins. Christ came into the world at a time such as this to give us joy, peace and eternal life.

23 December 2005

The Most Rev Peter Akinola raises concerns about HIV

The Most Rev Peter Akinola raises concerns about HIV

Abuja, December 13, 2005- The Most Rev Peter Akinola has urged Provincial HIV/AIDS Coordinators of the Church, who attended the just concluded International Conference on Aids and Other Sexual Transmitted Diseases in Africa (ICASA 2005) to translate their experiences into action when they return to their various dioceses.

21 December 2005

Anglicans mourn Bishop Ereaku

Anglicans mourn Bishop Ereaku

Abuja, Dec. 14, 2005- The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) is in a state of mourning after the death of a young enterprising and evangelical Bishop.

15 December 2005

News from the Diocese of Antsiranana

News from the Diocese of Antsiranana

Three new churches have been planted in the Sambava region of the Diocese of Antsiranana. The churches were planted in Belambo-Lokoho, Andrafekona and Fanambana after the opening of the new St. Augustine's educational center

15 December 2005

Statement from Archbishop of Cape Town on World AIDS Day

Statement from Archbishop of Cape Town on World AIDS Day

More effective leadership to fight AIDS desperately needed as 'second wave' hits NGOs and faith-based organizations says Anglican Archbishop. According to the United Nations 2004 Global Report on the AIDS epidemic, Southern Africa remains the worst affected sub region in the world

01 December 2005

Anglican Church of Tanzania invests in the future

Anglican Church of Tanzania invests in the future

The Anglican Church of Tanzania (ACT) is embarking on an educational project that will see the establishment of an Anglican university in the country. The institution to be known as St. John's University is set tentatively to start operating in September 2006 and will be located in Dodoma, capital city of Tanzania

17 November 2005

Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) announces a covenant with two North American church bodies

Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) announces a covenant with two North American church bodies

The Most Rev. Peter J. Akinola, Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), the Presiding Bishop of the Reformed Episcopal Church, and the Presiding Bishop of the Anglican Province of America, entered on behalf of their three Churches a Covenant Union of Anglican Churches in Concordat

17 November 2005

Bishop pleads with agencies to resume operations

Bishop pleads with agencies to resume operations

Northern Uganda Anglican Bishop Nelson Onono-Onweng has appealed to aid agencies to resume the services they suspended after the killing of two humanitarian workers by the Lords Resistance Army (LRA), a brutal rebel movement.

09 November 2005

Inauguration of a new Diocese and Consecration of two Bishops for the Anglican Church of Burundi

Inauguration of a new Diocese and Consecration of two Bishops for the Anglican Church of Burundi

The 5-6th November 2005 was a memorable and historic weekend for the Anglican Church of Burundi as the new diocese of Muyinga was inaugurated and two new bishops were consecrated

09 November 2005

Archbishop Wants "Authentic African Contribution" in Poverty Battle

Archbishop Wants "Authentic African Contribution" in Poverty Battle

In a keynote address entitled "Delivering the G8 Goods: Who's Driving?", Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, Njongonkulu Ndungane focused on what Africa can do to ease the plight of its own poor.

18 October 2005