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Churches Outraged by Threats Against SACC President & Anglican bishop

Churches Outraged by Threats Against SACC President & Anglican bishop

The South African Council of Churches and its international ecumenical partners are shocked and outraged by the death threats against its President, Bishop Jo Seoka, and members of his family

18 March 2011

Anglicans in Cape Town delight in Mission, Evangelism and Church Growth

Anglicans in Cape Town delight in Mission, Evangelism and Church Growth

‘It wasn’t just another conference, it felt as if the Lord was speaking to his beloved church’ said one participant at the Anglican conference on Mission, Evangelism and Church Growth, held in Cape Town on the eve of the Third Lausanne Congress.

01 November 2010

Southern Africa: Major step in adopting Covenant

Southern Africa: Major step in adopting Covenant

The Anglican Church of Southern Africa voted on Friday October 1st to adopt "The Anglican Covenant", the document setting out a statement of common "affirmations and commitments" by churches of the worldwide Anglican Communion which has been drawn up in response to disagreements over issues around human sexuality.

04 October 2010

Southern Africa bishops disturbed by Swaziland's rights abuses

Southern Africa bishops disturbed by Swaziland's rights abuses

Bishops of the Anglican Church in Southern Africa say they are deeply disturbed by news of growing human rights abuses in Swaziland, a kingdom sandwiched between South Africa and Mozambique.

01 October 2010

News Release from the Provincial Synod of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa

News Release from the Provincial Synod of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa

The Archbishop of Cape Town, the Most Revd Thabo Makgoba, said today that one of his dreams during his term of office was to consecrate the Anglican Church of Southern Africa’s first woman bishop.

30 September 2010

South African Archbishop calls for end to public service strike

South African Archbishop calls for end to public service strike

Cape Town, 19 August. South Africa’s public service strike is hurting hospital patients and students, and the government and unions should act to end it, says the Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town.

20 August 2010

Churches in drive to help prevent xenophobic attacks

Churches in drive to help prevent xenophobic attacks

The South African Council of Churches says it is taking measures in the country's nine provinces to assist possible victims of xenophobia following some attacks in the Western Cape province.

15 July 2010

Churches and schools protecting thousands of youngsters from human trafficking during World Cup

Churches and schools protecting thousands of youngsters from human trafficking during World Cup

Thousands of children in South Africa have been protected from human traffickers during the Football World Cup thanks to holiday clubs set up by the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. 

09 July 2010

Archbishop Thabo: "Agreement about Jesus lets South African Anglicans see Christ in one another."

Archbishop Thabo: "Agreement about Jesus lets South African Anglicans see Christ in one another."

"Jesus Christ is the standard for discerning the path between authentic cultural expression and flawed syncretism, between ensuring we do not quench the Spirit and yet properly testing what we believe may be the Spirit's leading," said Archbishop Thabo Makgoba, Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town and Metropolitan of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa.

11 June 2010

Statement from the Anglican Bishops in Southern African

Statement from the Anglican Bishops in Southern African

We, the Bishops of the Anglican Church in Southern Africa call upon the Government of South Africa to seek the release of Stephen Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga, who were recently sentenced in Malawi to 14 years imprisonment with hard labour, after they shared in a traditional ceremony of engagement. 

26 May 2010