USA: Posting the President on peace
Dominica: Church concern for climate change
Korea: Churches seek international support for peace initiatives
Scotland: Woman to be Director of Ordinands
England: “Lloyd's List” supports Mission to Seafarers
USA: Posting the President on peace
Churches for Middle East Peace is urging Christians throughout the United States to send Christmas cards to President Barack Obama to highlight their prayers for his efforts towards ending the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.The initiative launches a year-long national interfaith campaign, For the Peace of Jerusalem, to engage Christians nationwide in public advocacy for Israeli-Palestinian peace. It is organised by CMEP, a coalition of 24 national denominations and church organisations, including the Episcopal Church.
Dominica: Church concern for climate change
It is estimated that by 2050, 80 percent of the rivers in the Dominican Republic will have dried up unless something is done to stop deforestation and develop a strategy to slow climate change, said Silvio Minier of Oxfam.
Minier, a former Jesuit priest who now works in advocacy and programs for Oxfam based in Santo Domingo, addressed the Episcopal Climate Justice Gathering Dec. 8, giving an overview of the local effects of climate change
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More than 30 people -- mostly Anglicans and Episcopalians and a few ecumenical seminarians -- from Cuba, the United States, Ecuador, Panama, Colombia, Haiti, Mexico, Brazil, Guatemala and the Dominican Republic met Dec. 7-10 at the Bishop Kellogg Center to explore intersection between poverty and climate change, and perhaps frame the conversation in terms of "climate justice." The meeting was convened by Bishop Marc Andrus of the Episcopal Diocese of California, and Bishop Naudal Gomes, Diocese of Curitiba, Brazil.
Korea: Churches seek international support for peace initiatives
The Archbishop of Korea has thanked USPG for galvanising international support and solidarity as military tensions rise in the Korean peninsula.His message was delivered following a month in which four died when North Korea shelled a South Korean island – with the USA now planning a military drill that North Korea says could provoke war.
Archbishop the Most Revd Paul Kim Geun-Sang’s wrote to USPG: ‘Thank you very much for keeping us in your prayers and thoughts. It is really wonderful to know we have friends, good friends, abroad to keep us strong and faithful, especially at times like this.’
USPG Director the Revd Canon Edgar Ruddock said: ‘The Anglican Church in Korea can feel quite isolated so international support is particularly welcome.’ Canon Ruddock represented USPG in Seoul this month at a conference organised by the Anglican group Towards Peace in Korea (TOPIK).
Scotland: Woman to be Director of Ordinands
The College of Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church has appointed the Rev Canon Dr Alison Peden as the Provincial Director of Ordinands, taking over from the Very Rev Kevin Pearson who is now Bishop–elect of Argyll & The Isles. Dr Peden is Rector of Holy Trinity Church, Stirling and Canon of St Ninian’s Cathedral, Perth and will take up the role of Provincial Director of Ordinands in January 2011.
In announcing the new appointment The Most Rev David Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church said “I am delighted that Alison Peden has accepted the invitation of the College of Bishops to serve as the new Provincial Director of Ordinands in succession to Bishop-elect Kevin Pearson. The provincial and diocesan networks which Kevin has built up provide processes of vocational discernment which are both ordered and spiritually insightful. Alison brings to this role a passion for vocation and ministry. She has been involved in our processes of training for ministry at provincial and diocesan levels and has been developing programmes of Ministry and Education Development in the Diocese of St Andrews. Alison carries her great resources of scholarship and spirituality with grace and a lightness of touch. I believe that she will help us to foster the next generation of clergy who will provide leadership for our Church.”
England: “Lloyd's List” supports The Mission to Seafarers
The newspaper, which is one of the world's oldest publications, has supported the Mission for many years and recognises the charity as "one of the industry's most important charities, and a vital support network for seafarers around the world."
Deputy Editor Richard Meade and events manager Anke Muller presented the Revd Tom Heffer with a cheque for £5,763.80 following its recently Lloyd's List Global Awards Dinner at which the Mission was the chosen charity.
"I'm absolutely delighted to receive this cheque," said the Revd Tom Heffer. "We have had a long association with Lloyd's List over the year and this money will help us to continue providing services to seafarers in 230 ports around the world."
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