Day-to-day work of the Anglican Communion
Alongside his formal roles within the Instruments of Communion, the Archbishop of Canterbury is presented with countless opportunities for strengthening the life of the Communion. These include the encouragement of timely initiatives, such the Primates theological education working group, TEAC (Theological Education in the Anglican Communion). They also involve harnessing support for Provinces in particular need, such as through his Anglican Communion Fund and his international development initiative (more on Anglicans in Development). This dimension of the Archbishop's role also lies behind the emphasis on equipping bishops for leadership in mission at the Lambeth Conference.
Visits of the Archbishop of Canterbury within the Communion symbolise its interdependent life. Since 2003, visits to churches in the Anglican Communion and meetings with their leaders have taken place in locations including West Africa, Melanesia, Burundi, Pakistan, Brazil, Sudan, Canada, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Angola, Egypt, the USA, Malaysia, Jamaica, Japan, Israel/Palestine, Jordan, Uganda and India. In his ministry across the Anglican Communion the Archbishop is supported by a dedicated staff at Lambeth Palace alongside the Secretary General of the Anglican Communion and his staff at the Anglican Communion Office in London.
Recent items relating to Mission, Theological Education, Unity, Faith & Order, Anglican Observer at the UN, local Provincial concerns and the Archbishop's Overseas Provincial Visits are shown below:
November 2009
Anglican - Roman Catholic Relations: A statement from the Informal Talks
26 November 2009
Following the meeting between Pope Benedict XVI and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams,…
Archbishop's address at a Willebrands Symposium in Rome
19 November 2009
The Archbishop of Canterbury is today giving an address in Rome, as the guest of the Pontifical Council…
Archbishop pays tribute to remarkable work of the Mothers' Union
10 November 2009
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams has paid tribute to the work of the Mothers' Union, describing…
September 2009
Anniversary Ceremony for Momoyama Gakuin University and Momoyama Gakuin, Japan
26 September 2009
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams delivered a message at an Anniversary Ceremony for the…
Memorial Worship at Momoyama Gakuin University, Japan
25 September 2009
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, spoke at an open air memorial worship to commemorate…
Archbishop of Canterbury backs efforts for a world free of nuclear arms
24 September 2009
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, currently visiting the Anglican Church in Japan, today…
Act of Remembrance at the epicentre of the atomic bomb blast in Nagasaki
24 September 2009
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, currently visiting the Anglican Church in Japan, today…
150th Anniversary Sermon for the Anglican Church in Japan
23 September 2009
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has today preached at a service attended by over 2000…
Archbishop - 'God has shown us how to live a human life'
22 September 2009
The Archbishop of Canterbury gave a sermon at Koran Girls' School in Tokyo (St Hilda's School) as part…
Archbishop - Education based only on reason is incomplete
21 September 2009
As part of his week-long visit to Japan for the 150th anniversary celebrations of the Anglican Church…
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