Archbishop Jeremy Greaves

The third session of the eighty-first synod of the Diocese of Brisbane will meet 26-28 June.
Please pray for all those who will gather and for the work that will be done over the course of the Synod weekend.
If you are attending Synod for the first time or need a refresher, you might find this series of short videos helpful a you prepare.
https://youtu.be/jjTdTv1NqHI?si=KhRiU6zQu9vmwASo
https://youtu.be/Q68PEU1qfao?si=8YWDHKSPD491sfsr
https://youtu.be/sLpqzH7_qeg?si=uEXNsJmAZ4TkdeZC

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For World Refugee Day 2026 (20 June), the Anglican Communion has released a statement resisting divisive political narratives as global displacement nears 136 million. An excerpt reads:

'We celebrate the dignity of refugees and displaced persons, and the contributions they make in our faith communities...'

'...we write as well to resist—to resist increasingly powerful narratives that polarise how we see refugees and how we speak of them, often reducing them to slogans to gather votes.'

The statement has been written by the Anglican Communion's representatives on the UNHCR Multi-Religious Council of Leaders: The Most Revd Maimbo Mndowla (Archbishop and Primate, the Anglican Church of Tanzania) and the Rt Revd Mark D. W. Edington (Bishop in Charge, the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe).

This latest statement is a continuation of the Anglican Communion’s ongoing advocacy work, supporting grassroots efforts in local communities through to ensuring representation at international meetings of intergovernmental bodies such as the UNHCR.

Read the statement at https://bit.ly/4vdNRKp

Anglican Communion calls for resistance to divisive narratives about refugees A statement released ahead of World Refugee Day by the Anglican Communion representatives to the UN High Commissioner on Refugees, invites ‘people of goodwill to stand alongside refugees in prayer, advocacy, friendship and action’.