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Windward Islanders pray for nation, vocations and evangelism

A 24-hour prayer vigil is taking place on the Windward Islands as people are asked to pray for their “parish, archdeaconry, diocese and nation.”

30 September 2016

Anglican resources to strengthen the Bible in the life of the Church

A new collection of resources to strengthen and support the use of the Bible in the life of the Church has been published by the Anglican Communion.

29 September 2016

Bishop's provincial bike ride raises £13,000

A single donation higher than the original target resulted in Bishop Rob Hardwick raising double the amount planned in a cross-province cycle ride.

28 September 2016

Canadian women begin monastic journey as Companions on the Way

Five young women are beginning a year-long monastic journey as part of a new Companions on the Way program.

27 September 2016

Standing Rock oil pipe protest may become "the new Selma"

The Presiding Bishop of the US-based Episcopal Church has delivered an impassioned speech in support of the Standing Rock Sioux community.

26 September 2016

Mothers' Union "simply the best" says Archbishop Welby

“The world’s greatest women’s group” – that’s how the Archbishop of Canterbury described the MU at its 140th anniversary celebration. 

23 September 2016

Seafarers mission comes to aid of Hanjin crew members

The global Anglican agency Mission to Seafarers has come to the aid of stranded crew members working for Hanjin Shipping.

22 September 2016

Strong welcome for UN refugee agreement - but action must follow

Anglicans have welcomed the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants, which was agreed by world leaders at the UN on Monday.

22 September 2016

Mothers' Union returns home for 140th anniversary celebrations

More than 3,000 MU members will gather from all corners of the globe tomorrow (Thursday) to celebrate the mission agency’s 140th anniversary.

21 September 2016

Presiding Bishop steps up support for Sioux over pipeline protest

A temporary injunction to prevent construction of a controversial pipeline through indigenous burial grounds has been imposed by a US federal appeals court.

20 September 2016