By Mark Michael The Anglican Diocese of Goma is playing a central role in coordinating relief for thousands of people displaced by the deadly eruption of Mount Nyiragongo, one of the world’s most active volcanos, which is located just six miles from the Congolese city near the country’s border with Rwanda. The Anglican Alliance reports that development teams from the … [Read more...] about Congolese Anglicans Care for Volcano Survivors
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Islamist Fighters Raid Anglican Hospital in Congo
By Mark Michael Islamist ADF (Allied Democratic Forces) rebels attacked the mostly Anglican town of Boga in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo in the early morning hours of August 23. According to a report by the Anglican Bishop of Boga, William Bahemuka, the raid lasted for about three hours, and more than 200 youth, children and women were … [Read more...] about Islamist Fighters Raid Anglican Hospital in Congo
Primates Write for Creationtide
Leaders of some of the Anglican Communion’s 39 provinces have responded to the Archbishop of Canterbury’s invitation to write letters to help promote the Season of Creation (Sept. 1-Oct. 4). Archbishop Justin Welby asked his fellow primates to write about what the care for God’s creation means in their province and what they wish to say to the wider Anglican Communion about … [Read more...] about Primates Write for Creationtide
Archbishop of Congo Resigns
Tearfund photo Adapted from Anglican Communion News Service The Archbishop of Congo, the Most Rev. Henri Isingoma, has stepped down, the Province de L’Eglise Anglicane du Congo (Anglican Church of Congo) announced today. Archbishop Isingoma, who is also Bishop of Kinshasa, plans a health-improvement break and will return to academia. His resignation comes … [Read more...] about Archbishop of Congo Resigns