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07/08/2024

Today in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Diocese of Ibadan in the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)

06/08/2024

The Moderator of the Church of Bangladesh, Archbishop Samuel Sunil Mankhin, has called for prayers for Bangladesh in light of recent unrest in the country and where hundreds of lives have been lost.

He said: “We believe in the power of prayer and the strength of our global community. Your support and prayers are invaluable to us as we navigate these challenges. Together, we can work towards a brighter, more peaceful future for Bangladesh. Please pray for the peace of Bangladesh.”

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06/08/2024

Today in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Diocese of Hyderabad in the Church of Pakistan (United)

05/08/2024

Today in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Diocese of Huron in the Anglican Church of Canada

04/08/2024

Today in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit and all the clergy and laity of the Anglican Church of Kenya

03/08/2024

Today in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Diocese of Hpa-an in the Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma)

02/08/2024

Today in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Diocese of Horn of Africa in the Episcopal / Anglican Province of Alexandria

01/08/2024

Today in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Diocese of Hong Kong Island in the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui

31/07/2024

Today in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Diocese of Honduras in the Episcopal Church

30/07/2024

Today in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Diocese of Hokkaido in the Nippon Sei Ko Kai

29/07/2024

Today in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Diocese of Ho in the Church of the Province of West Africa

28/07/2024

Last week, the Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, travelled to the diocese of Kajo Keji, in South Sudan. He went to visit a church that's trying to rebuild the community and reach refugees traumatised by the civil war.

Anthony was born in Kajo Keji and was the Bishop of Kajo Keji in 2009. He was hosted by the current bishop, The Right Revd Dr James Lule.

Bishop Anthony visited some of the church programmes, including a community centre damaged during the conflict. He met with people who are repairing the site.

Bishop James Lule was displaced by the conflict, but returned to Kajo Keji in 2021. About the work of the diocese he says: "If the people see their bishop going back, if we can rebuild our communal spaces, if we can share the hopeful message of Christ, they will have confidence and trust that community life can be restored. The church must model reconciliation and what it means to live peaceably with one another."

Bishop Anthony also went to the diocesan radio station 'Hope FM 89.6'. The team want to raise funds to buy a better radio mast, so their message of hope can reach refugee camps and other displaced people from their community.

Speaking about the visit Bishop Anthony said: “Kajo-Keji is my birthplace and homeland, so I have been overjoyed to spend time with the church team here and see their faithful work in such challenging circumstances. In South Sudan, many people look to the church for support with education and health. My prayer for the future of Kajo Keji is that God will provide funding and resources to enable the diocese get these services back on their feet, so they are ready to welcome returnees. I give thanks for their faithful service and witness. May God continue to use them to bring peace and healing to the people of Kajo Keji.”

Read the full story on Anglican Communion News Service:. https://bit.ly/4fxpKyS

Diocese of Kajo-Keji, South Sudan
89.6 HOPE FM Radio - Diocese of Kajo-Keji
Anthony Poggo

Bishop Anthony visits a church team that's rebuilding community life and supporting displaced people after the trauma of civil war in South Sudan.

28/07/2024

Today in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for Archbishop Hosam Naoum and all the clergy and laity of the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem & The Middle East

27/07/2024

Today in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Diocese of Eastern Himalayas in the Church of North India (United)

26/07/2024

Today in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Diocese of Highveld in the Anglican Church of Southern Africa

25/07/2024

Today in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Diocese of Southern Highlands in the Anglican Church of Tanzania

24/07/2024

Today in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Diocese of Hereford in the Church of England

23/07/2024

In his sermon on Sunday at the 200th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service of the Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby expressed deep sorrow to the Jamaican people for the "vile and disgusting sin" of slavery. He acknowledged the Church of England's historical complicity in the transatlantic slave trade and expressed deep remorse for the suffering caused.

In a letter to the Diocese of Barbados, which also celebrated its 200th Anniversary, Archbishop Justin lamented the Church's involvement and the silence that amounted to collusion. He emphasised the need for honesty and transparency in addressing this dark chapter of history.

The service in Kingston, Jamaica, was a vibrant celebration of Jamaican and Caribbean culture, attended by notable guests including the British High Commissioner and the United States Ambassador to Jamaica. The event featured a steel pan band, African drumming, and readings in the Jamaican language.

Read the full article: https://bit.ly/3YdS2rK

23/07/2024

Today in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Diocese of Hawaii in the Episcopal Church

22/07/2024

Today in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Diocese of Harare in the Church of the Province of Central Africa

21/07/2024

Today in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for Archbishop David Eisho Uehara and all the clergy and laity of the Nippon Sei Ko Kai

20/07/2024

Today in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Diocese of Hanuato’o in the Anglican Church of Melanesia

19/07/2024

A team of African Anglican Theological Educators met in Kenya this week, for a collaborative consultation on priorities for mission and theological education in the next decade.

Underpinned by the Five Marks of Mission, the themes they discussed are:

- Intentional Discipleship
- Reconciliation
- Safe Church and Safeguarding
- Science and Faith
- Slavery to Freedom.

Hosted by the Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa (CAPA) and the Commission for Theological Education in the Anglican Communion (CTEAC), the event gathered theological educators from Anglican universities and theological colleges.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/469RqFJ

Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa
Stephen Spencer
Kofi DeGraft-Johnson
The Anglican Church of Kenya

19/07/2024

The Most Revd Dr Jackson Ole Sapit, Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Kenya has shared a message to the nation following recent Gen-Z unrest and called for peace, unity and prayer.

Part of the statement says: 'Let us all work together towards a Kenya where justice, integrity and inclusivity reign supreme, and where the aspirations of each Kenyan, especially our youth, are considered and where all can meaningfully participate in creating the Kenya we want. Let us promote an all-inclusive engagement and support a rebirth of Kenya that serves all, not one that works like a limited company serving a collusion of political elites.'

The statement was made on July 19, on behalf of the Kenyan House of Bishops. It also calls for the Anglican Church to dedicate Sunday July 21, for prayers and fasting.

The statement includes a commendation of youth for their ‘demands for accountability,’ but appeals to Gen-zs to give time for the government to implement changes demanded. It honours the ‘lost and injured’ and calls for accountability over brutality shown in law enforcement. The statement also calls for several governmental measures and changes to swiftly address areas of injustice.

Read more and see the full statement here: https://bit.ly/4d5YViZ

The Anglican Church of Kenya

Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit

Anglican Communion News Service

19/07/2024

The Anglican Communion Youth Network has partnered with USPG for the inaugural meeting of the Emerging Leaders Academy (ELA) in Japan.

Young leaders from Bangladesh, Brazil, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Romania, Japan, and the UK are embarking on a transformative three-week residential program. This unique year-long initiative offers cross-cultural learning, discipleship, prayer, and spiritual reflection.

Ella Sibley of USPG said, "We are delighted to be working with the ACYN to provide this exciting new programme for young people across the Anglican Communion in a way that is respectful to the many different cultural contexts within the Communion. The programme seeks to engage with the incredible talent that exists among young people and USPG believes that investment in emerging leaders forms a vital part of mission in the 21st century."

Together, they are exploring servant leadership, contextual theology, and communication skills. A visit to an elementary school near Fukushima, impacted by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, has inspired initiatives for early warning systems for cyclones back home.

We look forward to seeing how this program will grow and continue to empower young Anglicans worldwide.

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4cKAHeF

19/07/2024

Today in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Diocese of Haiti in the Episcopal Church

18/07/2024

The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion has visited the Kamarich Empowerment Tea Factory, in Kaboi, in the Diocese of Kapsabet in the Anglican Church of Kenya.

Bishop Anthony went to the fields to see the leaf picking. He also toured the factory to learn about the tea production process from leaf to cup, enjoying a full mug of tea at the end.

Bishop Anthony said: ‘I thank the community at the Kamarich Empowerment Tea Factory for their time and tour today. Now that I know the process and all the people involved, I will have a greater enjoyment and appreciation for tea drinking! It is inspiring to see how the factory is contributing to the fight against poverty in a rural setting and that small-scale, local farmers are joining together to develop this business.’

Tea production is one of the main occupations of the local community and people of the parish of Kaboi. Hosted by Isaish Kidet, the Operations Manager, Isaiah explained that the factory is owned by '10,000 small scale farmers’, who have combined their resources to develop the factory in 2021, along with another site in the region.

Every year, the tea factory processes 20 million tonnes of tea leaves, producing over 5 million kilos of black tea.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4d79dQ8

Anglican Church of Kenya Diocese of Kapsabet

Mothers' Union

18/07/2024

Today in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Diocese Gwagwalada in the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion)

18/07/2024

The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion has visited the Diocese of Kapsabet in the Anglican Church of Kenya, He was hosted by the Right Revd Dr Paul Korir, the Bishop of Kapsabet and Celine Korir, the President of Mothers’ Union in the diocese.

Commenting on the Secretary General’s visit, Bishop Paul Korir said: ‘The visit the Secretary General has made to the Diocese of Kapsabet has been a wonderful blessing. We have met as people to people. As a rural diocese, we have experienced the localisation of the ACO and the instruments. The ACO has spent time in the mission field listening and learning about how our ministry. Thanks to Bishop Anthony’s time with us, we have a deeper understanding of the opportunities and challenges affecting the global communion. We have been able to think about how it’s part of all our roles to deal with things as family. So, let’s be family, let us reason together, strengthening family bonds and ties.’

Speaking of his visit, Bishop Anthony said: ‘The Anglican Communion is a family, a network of local churches around the world, faithfully serving their communities. I passionately believe in the ministry of the local church. It is powerful in sharing good news and bringing transformation to community life. The Diocese of Kapsabet is a wonderful example of what a thriving and faithful church looks like. It’s been a joy to visit. On behalf of the Anglican Communion Office, I express my thanks to Bishop Paul, Celine and family, and the wider church community for their warm welcome and rich hospitality.’

Read the full story about Day 1 of the visit here:
https://bit.ly/3SeaTiK

Anglican Church of Kenya Diocese of Kapsabet

17/07/2024

Today in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Diocese of Guyana in the Church in the Province of the West Indies

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