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Episcopal Church in the Philippines visit: highlights, insights and inspirations
“Our recent visit to the Philippines was 10 days of travel, inspiration and joy as we shared fellowship, worship and learning with bishops, clergy in schools and parishes, community co-operative workers and faithful Anglicans in as many settings as we had days on the ground,” says Bishop Sarah Plowman. Learn more about what God is doing through the Episcopal Church in the Philippines.
Read the latest news from the Bishop Newton School of Theology
The Modawa Institute of Higher Education in Popondetta PNG has taken another step forward with classes starting in the David Hand School of Teaching. A class of 18 students has commenced studies for a Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching), alongside a class of...
Local Church in Myanmar Helps People Recover and Rebuild After Earthquake
The Church of the Province of Myanmar (CPM) is getting used to responding to emergencies. When an earthquake struck the Dioceses of Mandalay and Taungoo in March 2025, the church and its network of volunteers were quick to respond. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, ABM AID was able to support the distribution of food relief and cash assistance to more than 500 earthquake-affected families across both dioceses.
Vanuatu Water Tanks Serve a Synod and a Whole Community
On the east coast of one of Vanuatu’s driest islands – the island of Ambae - two water tanks stand on a hillside. The tanks themselves were provided by ABM AID’s partner, ACOM Vanuatu, but it was local people who did the rest. And the impact on people’s lives – especially women - has been profound.
Australian school chaplain inspired and enlightened by Philippines visit
“Witnessing the outcomes of effective community partnerships firsthand was both inspiring and enlightening” says the Rev’d Juliane Bate, from St John’s Anglican College in the Diocese of Brisbane. Read her reflections about her recent visit to the Episcopal Church in the Philippines (ECP) where she visited several communities that participate in ABM AID funded programs.
Anglican Church sails food and supplies to people in need after 2024 Vanuatu Earthquake
After the December 2024 earthquake in Vanuatu, the Anglican Church of Melanesia responded. With the help of local volunteers and international assistance, the ‘Southern Cross’ was loaded with food, water and essential supplies, and delivered to over 2,500 people in Port Vila whose lives were affected by the earthquake.
Naw War Lae Mu Weaves her own recovery after Myanmar Floods
It’s good to know that assistance from ABM supporters can help so many people get back on their feet after a natural disaster. When floods struck the Dioceses of Mandalay and Taungoo Dioceses in Myanmar in September 2024, Naw War Lae Mu's house and many of her possessions damaged and swept away.
The Human Face of Displacement in Myanmar
Although the Church of the Province of Myanmar is reaching out to support people displaced by natural disasters and conflict, for those affected, the road travelled is never easy.
Supporting the people of Myanmar – one meal at a time
ABM supporters who visited Myanmar in 2020 raise awareness of and funds for the ongoing emergency appeal for Myanmar by hosting events serving Myanmar food.