Headlines

Jun 28, 2011

Headlines


Headlines from around the world - June 28 2011.

Category: Headlines
Posted by: anglicord_admin

Archbishop of Canterbury: "sustainable development for a 'new creation"
In speaking about the work of the Anglican Church of Kenya, Dr Williams described how it was part of the restoration of the broken relationship between God and man, and between man and God’s creation. [ACNS]

Security Council sets up UN security force for disputed Sudanese town of Abyei

The Security Council today established, for an initial six months, a United Nations peacekeeping force for the area around the Sudanese town of Abyei, which is contested by both north and south and has been the scene of renewed fighting in recent weeks.

Building AIDS-competent churches in Southern Africa
Dr Susan Parry has turned her vision of the “AIDS-competent church” into a reality that has helped thousands of people across southern Africa and the rest of the world whose lives are affected by HIV.

Anglican consultation: "Our churches can be places of safety and healing"
The conference, organised by the Anglican Safe Church Consultation, has gathered 60 safeguarding officers and other Anglicans and ecumenical partners concerned with power, abuse and gender issues in the church. [ACNS]

Senior church leaders meet Federal politicians - a lot of love in the room!
"To have such a strong collective voice on the issues of global poverty is something we should be thankful for." [Micah Challenge]