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Global survey documents theological education trends

A global survey on theological education urges churches to put emphasis on Christian leadership formation, collaboration in theological education, support for scholarship programmes and development of capacity-building for theology students.

19 September 2013

Japan's newest bishop consecrated

More than 300 people travelled from across Asia for the consecration of Japan's newest bishop

17 September 2013

Anglican Alliance chair Abp Albert Chama announces new executive directors

Two internationally-recognised development professionals have been appointed to lead the Anglican Alliance in strengthening development, relief and advocacy across the Anglican Communion

16 September 2013

Asian youth call for justice and peace

Young Christians aspire to be “seeds of hope, catalysts of genuine and lasting peace... based on justice”

13 September 2013

Bangladesh factory collapse survivor speaks at campaign launch

Bangladeshi Garment worker pulled alive from factory collapse speaks at London campaign launch

09 September 2013

God heals at Peshawar open-air service

Hundreds gathered in Pakistan's Diocese of Peshawar for healing services that saw God at work

02 September 2013

Anglican Communion invited to first ever online debate

Anglicans and Episcopalians are being invited to meet online to talk about what world they want

30 August 2013

Churches to launch campaign for Bangladesh garment workers

Her name is Reshmi Begum, a 30 year old married machine operator, who works at a one-storey garment factory at Savar, Dhaka in sweltering conditions for the equivalent of $65 to $95 a month, including overtime. Her only sister Shyla died at Rana Plaza.

27 August 2013

Indian churches reflect on the WCC assembly theme

Around 70 church leaders shared these reflections in a WCC pre-assembly consultation organized by the National Council of Churches in India (NCCI), held from 16-18 August in Bangalore, India.

27 August 2013

India hosts inter faith gender justice conference

Interfaith dialogue hosted by Diocese of Calcutta kickstarts action for gender justice

23 August 2013