Obama’s tribute to Archbishop Romero receives mixed press

President Barack Obama's visit in March to the tomb of the late Oscar Romero, the martyred archbishop who was assassinated 31 years ago, is getting mixed reviews from US commentators.

Zimbabwe’s Anglicans forced to worship in pubs

Tens of thousands of Zimbabwe's Anglicans are being forced to worship in pubs, tents and private schools while their churches stand empty, shuttered by a controversial bishop loyal to President Robert Mugabe.

April meeting of MINDSET

Many youth leaders are gearing up for Easter, and thinking through ways to best teach young people the message of the cross.

Expert says faith groups play an environmental role

Nairobi - Religious denominations and people of faith play crucial roles in caring for the environment and mitigating the effects of climate change, according to the head of the Alliance of Religions and Conservation (ARC).

MU support for Gingerbread campaign

The Mothers’ Union was one of the signatories supporting a Gingerbread letter to The Times which was published yesterday.

Morning-after pill made free at pharmacies in Wales

Emergency contraception can now be obtained without charge from pharmacies across Wales, while still costing about £25 in the rest of the UK, BBC Wales reports today.

Thousands stranded in ‘appalling’ conditions on Italian island

Thousands of people, many of whom left North Africa following recent unrest, are stranded on the Italian island of Lampedusa in appalling conditions, an Amnesty International delegation on the island said.

Concern about ‘too little, too early’ Egyptian referendum

Representatives of Egypt’s 4 million Coptic Christians have joined other minority groups in expressing concern about hasty constitutional change in Egypt.

University Of Ulster Choir presents ‘Raise the Song’

Provincial tour this week - music by Chilcott, Mawby, Lauridsen

Mothers’ Union All Ireland Spring Council in Armagh

Representatives reported on the work within Mothers’ Union both at home and overseas last Saturday

BBC Choral Evensong – April

Details available at present - St Albans, Derby, Southwell and Liverpool

April Concerts in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin

Four events this month

Elements of Anglican, Lutheran worship will mark a decade of communion in North America

Elements of Anglican and Lutheran worship will mark celebrations on 1 May of a decade of full communion relationships between the Episcopal Church and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and, in Canada, the Anglican Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada.

US Bishops review Islam and Christianity

The House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church is meeting at the Kanuga Conference Center in North Carolina this week. The topic for the first day was: Who is my neighbour? Islam and Christianity.

Insight on the MU in Wales

The World President, Rosemary Kempsall, writes

Japanese Quake update: “A small step but the right one”

Shinya Yawata, NSKK International Secretary, sent this report today via the Anglican Communion News service

National Family Week 2011 is set to be considerably bigger

Now in its third year, National Family Week is the biggest annual celebration of families and family life in the UK.

MU’s Armed Forces Relationship Counselling project

Mothers’ Union in the Diocese of Winchester is piloting a new project to support the families of armed forces personnel.

Dean of Belfast praises work of MU

In his last sermon as Dean of Belfast, at Connor Diocesan MU Festival Eucharist, the Mothers’ Union was praised and challenged by Very Rev Dr Houston McKelvey.

Wallingford named Britain’s Favourite Parish Choir

The choir in the TV detective drama Midsomer Murders - Wallingford Parish Church Choir has been announced as Britain’s Favourite Parish Choir, following a nationwide search.

Leaving Certificate Guide to Cantata BWV78

A novel approach in Limerick;  reminder of Dublin concert

Faith leaders, international aid agencies stand with the church against sexual violence

Launch of Tearfund report 'Silent No More'.

90 evangelism resources

Now available to Anglicans online

CPAS Youth Leader Retreats

Are you thriving in youth ministry? Or just surviving?



Youthwork Magazine

Youthwork Magazine claims tot be the magazine for the Christian Youth Work sector

New Confirmation Resources

Putting Confirmation at the heart of youth discipleship

Japanese archbishop pledges that church will ‘stand with all people’ affected by quake

Archbishop Nathaniel Makoto Uematsu, primate of Nippon Sei Ko Kai (The Anglican Communion in Japan), said March 22 that while there are no Anglican churches in most of the areas affected by the March 11 magnitude-9 earthquake, "it is the NSKK's desire to stand with all people there and to do whatever we can to support them."

Churches continue to help with Japan rescue efforts

Churches are among those who keep searching for missing people, including clergy, members and their families

Connor Children’s Ministry training events

Randalstown and Jordanstown

On the move again

Rosemary Kempsall - Worldwide President blogs on March 21 en route to Cardiff.