Anglican Communion News Service - Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea approves Covenant and says it is "proud to belong to the Anglican Communion"

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:33:00 GMT

The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea has announced that its Provincial Council last week approved and accepted the Anglican Covenant. Writing to the Secretary General of the decision on behalf of the House of Bishops, the Bishop of Port Moresby, t... [More]

The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea elects a new Archbishop

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:18:00 GMT

The decision making body of the Anglican Church of PNG (ACPNG), known as the Provincial Council has elected a new Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea. The election took place at the Provincial Council Meeting which was held in Por... [More]

Women's World Day of Prayer

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:41:00 GMT

On Friday 6 March over 3 million people worldwide will be praying and worshipping together during an annual day of prayer, using a service prepared by Christian Women in Papua New Guinea. Papua New Guinea is a land of many ethnic groups and over 80... [More]

A Message from Archbishop James Ayong, Primate of the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:12:00 GMT

Editor's Note: This message came to ACNS via the PNG Church Partnership in UK and Chris Luxton. ...A belated acknowledgement of the situation in Popondota Diocese. I received the news about the disaster which hit Popondota Diocese, during my Di... [More]

New Bishop for the Diocese of Popondota

Fri, 14 Oct 2005 09:39:00 GMT

Father Kopapa is currently the Chaplain of Martyrs' Memorial School near Popondetta, the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea's oldest high school. The date of his consecration has yet been set, but it is likely to take place in January 2006.

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Statement from the House of Bishops of the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea

Thu, 05 Feb 2004 15:13:00 GMT

Two recent actions within the Anglican Communion are viewed with deep sadness by the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea - the authorization of a Public Rite of blessing for those in same sex relationships in the Diocese of New Westminster, Anglican ... [More]

Chair of Anglican Family Network to join the Church in Papua New Guinea

Wed, 22 Jan 2003 14:28:00 GMT

John and Della Rea have been invited by Anglican Primate of Papua New Guinea, the Most Revd James Ayong, to work for the Province as Project & Development Officers, as the Church copes with a deteriorating economic and social situation. They will... [More]

New Bishop for Popondota

Thu, 16 Jan 2003 14:12:00 GMT

Fr Roger Jupp was born in London in 1956 and was brought up in Blackheath. He was educated at Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham Boys' Grammar School 1968-1974 and then read Theology at St Edmund Hall, Oxford 1975-1978. The following year he worked as a Nu... [More]

Former missionary to return to Port Moresby as Bishop

Tue, 18 Sep 2001 11:54:00 GMT

The Revd Peter Fox, AKC, present General Secretary of the Melanesian Mission and Rector of Harpsden in Oxfordshire, was elected Bishop of Port Moresby following a joint meeting of the House of Bishops and the Bishop Appointment Committee held on 4th ... [More]

Outrageous poker machine law changes

Tue, 14 Aug 2001 16:37:00 GMT

The House of Bishops of the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea is horrified by Press reports today, that amendments to the Gaming Machine Act of 1993 were rushed through Parliament on Tuesday, without proper consideration and debate.

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The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea: Primate's Easter message to the nation

Mon, 09 Apr 2001 17:32:00 GMT

Today, I simply want to give my Easter message in the form of reflection on the above paradoxical statement of our risen Lord and Saviour, in the context of the current situation of our Nation, as encouragement to all Christians in Papua New Guinea.

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Archbishop Ayong gives thanks for drought relief

Wed, 18 Feb 1998 11:10:00 GMT

(CT) The Archbishop of Papua New Guinea the Most Revd James Ayong, thanks all who have given to the PNG Church Partnership drought appeal which has so far realised more than £10,000 from the UK, with further support from Australia.

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Update on Drought Situation

Tue, 23 Dec 1997 11:21:00 GMT

Up to 695,000 people are now at severe risk of starvation or serious illness, PNG's senior drought coordinator has warned.

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Drought Continues in Papua New Guinea

Fri, 05 Dec 1997 10:55:00 GMT

The worst drought in living memory has inflicted severe damage on the fragile economy of Papua New Guinea. The Anglican Church is appealing for financial support to help the country meet the crisis.

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Papua New Guinea: Worst drought in decades

Fri, 26 Sep 1997 13:19:00 GMT

Papua New Guinea's worst drought in decades has prompted the Anglican Board of Mission in Australia to launch an emergency relief fund. Lucy Palmer, a PNG based journalist, writes that the gardens have withered, the earth is scorched and the weak and... [More]