Anglican Overseas Aid Archives - The Melbourne Anglican

Anglican efforts in Africa weakened by Ukraine crisis

Aid initiatives are being threatened as the Ukraine crisis drives further shortages in African nations.

Why ‘Western baggage’ is coming under the microscope in mission training

Western gospel workers are increasingly being asked to rethink their world view they work in other cultures.

Aid needed to supply food, goods, advocacy to fleeing Ukrainians

ANGLICANS hope to support the people of Ukraine as Russian forces invade the country, leaving tens of thousands, displaced, wounded or dead.

New AOA chief looks to young to carry on relief and development work

The new leader of Melbourne-based Anglican Overseas Aid, Ms Jo Knight, said a priority for her time as CEO would be to engage younger generations in its work to sustain long-term partnerships and respond to issues such as climate change that could not be left to future generations.

Australia deserves an aid program that inspires national pride: Outgoing aid head reflects

er nearly 10 years as chief executive of Anglican Overseas Aid, Reverend Dr Bob Mitchell was invited to reflect on Australia’s aid policy over his term of office, with an eye to the coming election.

With Tongan communications cut, all Reverend Siosifa Tongia could do was wait

The Reverend Siosifa Tongia had called his mother in Tonga for her 87th birthday when the line suddenly cut out.

Anglicans launch appeal for ‘unprecedented’ Tonga disaster

ANGLICANS have been urged to give generously to help Tonga recover after a volcanic eruption caused a tsunami to hit its islands.

‘People’s hearts need to be touched’: Plan to engage new generation in aid

Anglican Overseas Aid will aim to engage with a new generation of Anglicans around Australia over the coming decade as its supporter base ages, the organisation’s incoming head has said.