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Many confirmed in Sirama

Many confirmed in Sirama

More than 60 people were confirmed in Sirama Parish at a service on Sunday March 20, 2005.

31 March 2005

Easter Greetings from the Bishop of Gambia

Easter Greetings from the Bishop of Gambia

The season of Easter-or the Feast of the Resurrection-is a time of great celebration in the Church. Jesus' resurrection from the dead assures us that we too can have eternal life in the presence of God.

31 March 2005

Archbishop Akinola: A Pastoral Letter to the Church

Archbishop Akinola: A Pastoral Letter to the Church

The Church of Nigeria says it will not commence the ordination of women but the issue may be revisited in the future.

18 March 2005

New plan of action for South African Church

New plan of action for South African Church

An intense three-day planning meeting of the Anglican Church in Southern Africa this week has resulted in a call to action to all Anglicans to address meaningfully some pressing issues affecting our society. 

18 March 2005

Bishop elected, applications for more dioceses

Bishop elected, applications for more dioceses

Following the translation of Bishop Simon Bala to the missionary Diocese of Kubwa, the Episcopal synod of the Church of Nigeria has announced the election of the Revd Canon John Garba as the new Bishop of Gusau Diocese.

17 March 2005

Ten new bishops consecrated for Church of Nigeria

But on 13 March, 2005, an 'unusual' human presence filled the once idle pews and overflowed into white plastic seats stationed outside the periphery of the church. The reason? Ten new bishops of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) were being consecrated.

15 March 2005

CPSA to assess role in society

CPSA to assess role in society

The Church of the Province of Southern Africa or CPSA is to hold a planning meeting from Monday 14 March evening until Thursday 17 March in Kempton Park, Johannesburg. This meeting was called in response to a decision by Archbishop Ndungane and a representative body of clergy and laity that there is a need for the CPSA to rethink its current modus operandi if it wants to make a tangible difference in the world in which it exists.

15 March 2005

Church extension underway in Madagascar

Church extension underway in Madagascar

The church is growing in the north of Madagascar -- the church building in the town of Ambilobe in the Antakarana is being extended.

15 March 2005

Bishop of Lake Malawi dies

Bishop of Lake Malawi dies

The Bishop of Lake Malawi, the Rt Revd Peter Nyanja, has died after a battle with cancer, the Nation Online has reported. 

10 March 2005

Anglican churchmen converge in Kaduna

Anglican churchmen converge in Kaduna

About 400 Nigerian Anglican churchmen representing the laity, clergy and bishops are gathering in the northern city of Kaduna for their bi-annual meeting, which is set to be dominated by issues concerning the growth of the church and the state of the nation.

09 March 2005