Anglican leaders statement on Gaza.
The Archbishops of Aotearoa and Polynesia have joined with other church leaders in calling for an end to hostilities in Gaza. Their joint statement is posted under news on this site. You can also read the statement of the Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams here, and the statement of the Bishop in Jerusalem here.
The Anglican Mission Board has also launched an emergency appeal in support of the Ahli Arab Anglican Hospital in Gaza.
The hospital is a profound example of the vision of peace the Anglican church has for the entire region. They provide critical medical and surgical care for all the people in the Gaza strip regardless of political affiliation, race, class or gender, and is in sore need of assistance. See the details of the appeal here.
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