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Anglican World Leaders to Consult on Community Transformation

Anglican World Leaders to Consult on Community Transformation

Some 250 Anglican Church leaders from around the world will arrive in Cape Town at the end of the month (October) to consult on community transformation.

23 October 2000

Statement by Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane

Statement by Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane

Statement by Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane, Chairperson of the Inter-Religious Commission on Crime and Violence in the Western Cape

13 October 2000

Update to ACNS 2243

Update to ACNS 2243

In keeping with the earlier announcement (see below) Archbishop Njongonkulu has undergone an HIV test at the Langa Clinic in Washington Rd, Langa, Cape Town

12 October 2000

Help to read and interpret the Bible

Help to read and interpret the Bible

The Archbishop of Cape Town, the Most Revd Winston Njongonkulu Ndungane, addressed the Christian Organisation Research Advisory Trust for Africa (CORAT) at its recent Silver Jubilee symposium in Nairobi. The theme of the gathering was the "Sustainability of Churches in a Changing Context."

12 October 2000

Anglican bishops agree to undergo voluntary HIV/AIDS testing

Anglican bishops agree to undergo voluntary HIV/AIDS testing

All Anglican Bishops in Southern Africa will undergo a voluntary HIV/AIDS test in the near future and they hope to encourage other clergy and leaders in their congregations to follow suit.

27 September 2000

Let's not depend on Government, says Archbishop

Let's not depend on Government, says Archbishop

As the Government continues to prevaricate on HIV/AIDS and the nation becomes more desperate, Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane is calling on all religious leaders and organised society - including the unions - to take the initiative

25 September 2000

HIV test a must for widows, says church

HIV test a must for widows, says church

The Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) will allow widows in Nyanza Province to remarry in the church after establishing the HIV/Aids status of the their late husbands

06 September 2000

Tribute to the Revd Dr Marc Nikkel

Tribute to the Revd Dr Marc Nikkel

I am sorry to share with you the sad news that Marc Nikkel our brother and missionary to Sudan died on the early morning of Sunday 3rd September in his sister and brother-in-laws' home in Reedley, CA. 

05 September 2000

Benedict rules OK

Benedict rules OK

The Bishop of Port Elizabeth, the Rt Revd Eric Pike, used the ancient rule of St Benedict in the Charge to his diocesan Synod. He drew parallels between the experiences of Benedict and the situation in Southern Africa today.

31 August 2000

"Discerning Our Way Together"

"Discerning Our Way Together"

Three departments of the Anglican Church of Kenya have combined to launch a joint Civic Education Programme (CEP) entitled "Discerning Our Way Together." Kenyan Archbishop, the Most Revd Dr David Gitari, launched the new programme at All Saints Cathedral earlier this year.

23 August 2000