Africa Climate Week in Nairobi Kenya provided a platform for Africans to come together to share ideas, knowledge and concerns looking ahead to COP28 later this year and beyond. Bino Makhalanyane (South Africa), Irene Sebastian, Brian Sunkuya Desmond Tutu Owuoth and Rev Dennis Nthenge (Kenya) and Kenyi Dube (South Sudan) of Green Anglicans were part …
WORLD RHINO DAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2023 It was a privilege to host an Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife and WILDTRUST World Rhino Day event at Durban Seafarers Mission today. Born out of the vision of the late Stephanie Seaward to “bring Africa to the seafarers” and her dream of having a life size Rhino at the Mission, …
The Mothers Union Diocesan Council of Kimberley and Kuruman convened on the 9th September 2023 under the leadership and guidance of Diocesan President Mother Keobakile Rabotsho and MU Diocesan Chaplain Revd. OJ Dithejane ,respectively planted three trees at St Pauls Mothibistad, Kgalagadi Archdeaconry as a way to observe Arbor month, and the Season of creation. …
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On spring day the 1st of September, the Together4Creation team held a youth gathering to kick off the beginning of the Season of Creation. Which was held at St Thomas Church, Rondebosch. About 80 young people from eight congregations from different denominations (Catholic, Anglican, Pentecostal, Lutheran and Dutch Reformed) across Cape Town attended the event. …
Thirteen members of the Climate Yes! (Youth Ecumenical Summit) are attending the African Climate Week in Nairobi. Four of our Regional leaders in Africa are already in Nairobi for the #AfricaClimateSummit23. Today, they represented us in the Pre Summit Faith Leaders Consultation meeting They attended the Pre – Summit Faith Leaders Consultation meeting convened by …
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SNIPPETS FROM THE SOUTH As we mark the start of the Season of Creation, here are a few activities that took place across the Anglican Church of Southern Africa! Please do share some pictures of how you are celebrating! The Ecumenical youth of Cape Town got together on Friday the 1st of Sep and …
Anglican Students Federation celebrates 60 years! The Anglican Student Federation of Southern Africa held it’s 60th Provincial conference in Eswatini from the 27 till 30 July 2023 at Mphopho conference centre. The Anglican Environmental Network of Southern Africa ( Green Anglicans ) was invited to be part of this great celebration of students from across …
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The ACSA Season of Creation Manual is based on the Ecumenical Theme of “Let Rivers of Justice and Peace flow” and the image is of Elizabeth Wathuti, climate activist from Kenya. She challenged the Bishops at the Lambeth Conference to do more for climate justice
The Diocese of False Bay responded to the call made at Lambeth to take part in the Anglican Communion Forest by planting trees and restoring eco-systems by weaving this into the spiritual life of the church. The Environmental Coordinator of the Diocese, Rev Deon McDillon sourced trees from the Department of Forestry and Fisheries, so …
