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$23.7m St. Andrew's Autism Centre opened in Singapore

$23.7m St. Andrew's Autism Centre opened in Singapore

With bated breaths we have waited for six years and finally, the St Andrew’s Autism Centre was officially opened by His Excellency, Mr S R Nathan, President of Singapore. In his message, President Nathan notes, “Even as Singapore progresses, we have to be mindful to leave no one behind.”

13 May 2011

Province of South East Asia adopts the Anglican Communion Covenant

Province of South East Asia adopts the Anglican Communion Covenant

The Church of the Province of South East Asia has adopted the Anglican Communion Covenant saying it is seeking to express its communion with the Triune God and one another.

08 May 2011

Pakistan's Christians fear reprisals

Pakistan's Christians fear reprisals

Christian churches and schools in Pakistan are closed and tightly guarded after the killing of Osama Bin Laden by American special forces at Abbottabad, 60km from Islamabad.

03 May 2011

Titus Presler is appointed Principal of Edwardes College, Peshawar

Titus Presler is appointed Principal of Edwardes College, Peshawar

PESHAWAR, PAKISTAN, 27 April 2011 – The Rev. Canon Dr. Titus Presler has been appointed Principal of Edwardes College in Peshawar, Pakistan, the Rt. Rev. Humphrey Sarfaraz Peters, Bishop of Peshawar, announced today as the appointing authority. Dr. Presler will take up his duties on May 1 at the century-old college of 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

28 April 2011

Sri Lankan Christian group asks: "Is UN report an obstacle to reconciliation?"

Sri Lankan Christian group asks: "Is UN report an obstacle to reconciliation?"

Is the report of the UNSG’s panel of experts a conspiracy and obstacle to reconciliation?

28 April 2011

Other Japanese dioceses send people to help in disaster-affected areas.

Other Japanese dioceses send people to help in disaster-affected areas.

The latest update from International Secretary, Mr Shinya Yawata on the response of The Anglican Church in Japan to the recent disaster.

15 April 2011

Another Christian held under Pakistan blasphemy Laws

Another Christian held under Pakistan blasphemy Laws

Another Christian named Arif Masih (40), of a village near Chak Jhumra, Faisalabad was arrested from his house on April 5th, 2011 by the local police on the ridiculous accusation of writing a threatening letter to local Muslims, asking them to become Christians and ripping the pages of Holy Quran.

12 April 2011

Statement from the Christian Federation of Malaysia

Statement from the Christian Federation of Malaysia

We are grateful to Almighty God for bringing together Christian leaders from across churches in Semenanjung, Sabah and Sarawak to address the current controversy surrounding the impounding of Bahasa Malaysia Bibles, the Alkitab, at Port Klang and Kuching

01 April 2011

Primate of Japan: "Standing amid the wreckage, we could only be silent and pray"

Primate of Japan: "Standing amid the wreckage, we could only be silent and pray"

The latest statement from the Archbishop of the Nippon Sei Ko Kai (The Anglican Communion in Japan) The Most Revd Nathaniel Makoto Uematsu on the situation in Japan

30 March 2011

Signposting the Anglican Way: Theological Education Group meets in Harare, Zimbabwe

Signposting the Anglican Way: Theological Education Group meets in Harare, Zimbabwe

The second meeting of the Steering Group of TEAC 2 (Theological Education in the Anglican Communion) took place in Harare, Zimbabwe, February 17 – 24 2011, at the invitation of Bishop Chad Gandiya, Anglican Bishop of Harare and a member of the Steering Group.

29 March 2011