Wednesday, September 17, 2003

ACNS 3582: Preparations for CAPA Council in top gear

ACNS 3582 | KENYA | 17 SEPTEMBER 2003

[ACNS source: CAPA] The ninth session of the Council of the Anglican Provinces of Africa (CAPA) council meeting will be held in Nairobi from 24 - 26 September.

Over 50 representatives from all the Anglican Provinces in Africa, as well as partners, friends and observers, are expected to attend the meeting, which is the highest governing body for the Council. There are close to 40 million Anglican members in Africa.

The council meeting is held once every four years and charts the general direction for the Anglican coordinating body in the coming years.

Among the highlights of this year's meeting will be the official opening and dedication of CAPA House which was purchased last year with generous support from the United Thanks Offering and CAPA Provinces. CAPA House is now accommodating all the secretariat activities.

Since the last meeting in 1999, CAPA has expanded in order to respond effectively to the challenges facing Anglicans and communities in Africa. Communications and HIV/AIDS programmes have been set up to work with the national churches in Africa in addressing these key areas.

Other outstanding proceedings at the meeting will be the election of a new management team as the current chairman, the Most Revd Robert G A Okine of West Africa, retires.

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