Anglican Office News

The Anglican Office for Government & International Affairs exists to provide spiritual and educational resources for Anglicans to advocate for religious freedom, engage in public diplomacy and civic engagement, and provide a voice on behalf of global Anglicans in international affairs. Here are some of the stories our team is following and engaged with. 

  • New Jersey Anglican Church Attacked

    What began as a joyful church service celebrating baptisms and confirmations at Christ Anglican Church, a member of the Anglican Church in North America, ended in heartbreak as violence erupted and the church was attacked on Sunday, December 4, 2022 by an angry mob led by Church of Nigeria (CoN) Bishop Dr. Augustine Unigbe who attempted to illegally seize the church. 

  • Iranian Anglican family find freedom in America

    Persecuted Iranian Anglican Pastor Hekmet Salimi and his family have safely landed in the US and have begun a life of freedom thanks to the support of the AOGIA. Rev. Salimi is one of a growing number of Iranian Christians who have been relentlessly persecuted in Iran for their faith. Christian’s from Muslim backgrounds are often charged with harsh apostasy laws for converting to Christianity from Islam. “We are so thankful that in the Unites States, the First Amendment protects the free exercise of religion. Our Constitution protects families like the Salimi’s and guarantees their religious freedom.” Said Rev. Canon Justin Murff. Executive Director of the Anglican Office for Government & International Affairs.

  • US Service members get vaccine REPRIEVE in New Defense Bill

    A compromise defense policy bill released Tuesday night would end the Pentagon’s policy requiring troops to receive the Covid vaccine — and kicking out those troops who refuse it — delivering a win to those who railed against the policy.

Equipping the church for public ministry

The Anglican Office for Government & International Affairs exists to provide spiritual and educational resources for Anglicans to advocate for religious freedom, engage in public diplomacy and civic engagement, and provide a voice on behalf of global Anglicans in international affairs. 

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Public

Policy

We are committed to providing education and resources for Anglican Churches, equipping them to defend a Biblical ethic in the public forum and be a bold witness for Christ. 

Religious

Freedom

We are committed to working with a network of like minded advocacy organizations who are defending religious freedom as a fundamental human right here at home and abroad. 

International Relations

We are committed to supporting Anglicans around the world by providing a voice and representing the needs and concerns of Anglican Provinces around the globe. 

 

Our guiding mission

He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?

- Micah 6:8 ESV

International Affairs Update: Advocating for Religious Freedom for Egyptian Anglicans

Your support is urgently needed to support the new Province of Alexandria which is appealing to the the government of Egypt for independence and legal recognition as an official autonomous religious entity in Egypt. Please appeal to your member of Congress to ask the US Department of State to express support for the religious freedom of Anglicans in Egypt. Click here to show your support!

Pray for our Nation

Almighty God, who hast given us this good land for our heritage: We humbly beseech thee that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of thy favor, and glad to do thy will. Bless our land with honorable industry, sound learning, and pure conduct. Save us from violence, discord, and confusion; from pride and arrogance, and from every evil way. Defend our liberties, and fashion into one united people the multitudes brought hither out of many kindreds and tongues. Endue the spirit of wisdom those to whom, in thy Name, we entrust the authority of government, that there may be justice and peace at home, and that, through obedience to thy law, we may show forth thy praise among the nations of the earth. In the time of prosperity, fill our hearts with thankfulness, and in the day of trouble, suffer not our trust in thee to fail; all of which we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN.