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Our Care for Creation Officer, Marie Schlenker, has started a new role with the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust this month. We would like to thank her for all she has done for MMUK and wish her all the best in her new role. Here are Marie’s reflections on her time with MMUK: My journey with…

This month the ACoM Environment Observatory was extended to two Anglican schools in Honiara, Bishop Norman Palmer High School and St Nicholas College, bringing the overall number of observatories to twelve.

MMUK Trustee Colin Butler, who was elected in September 2023, has been reviewing the charity’s school partnerships and helping to resource the links with a number of initiatives. UK schools now receive a newsletter each term reporting on the links and offering suggestions for meaningful partnerships.

Rt Rev Anthony Ling, Bishop of the Diocese of Banks and Torres, made his first episcopal visit to Mota Island, a historical mission place, in April.

Chaplain to the Melanesian Brothers in Vanuatu, Rev Henry Butu, writes about this new project to uphold the fifth mark of mission.

The Right Reverend Rickson Maomaoru has been duly elected as the first Bishop of the soon to be inaugurated Diocese of South Malaita and Sikaiana.

The Community of the Sisters of Melanesia, reports from Solomon Islands. The Community of the Sisters of Melanesia (CSM) currently has 52 sisters, 23 novices and 14 aspirants. Following recent changes in leadership, Sr Everill is acting Head Sister until the new leadership elections in September. CSM is incredibly grateful for the support that led…

Earlier this year, the Anglican Church of Melanesia, commissioned the 10th Southern Cross mission boat. MMUK’s Archivist Emeritus, Canon Brian Macdonald-Milne, looks back at this essential part of the mission to Melanesia.

Earlier this year, Revd Sr Veronica attended the Anglican Communion’s Safe Church Meeting in Kuala Lumpur and then visited her community, previous parish and friends in the UK.

In March MMUK’s Executive Officer, Katie Drew, went to Vanuatu to visit some of the 20 church run schools, and to learn about the impacts of climate change, environmental degradation and living with earthquakes, volcanoes and cyclones.

On 22nd April, Revd Lydia Cook, rector at Ottery St Mary in Devon, gave an inspiring talk on engaging with Creation Care and Eco-Church as part of Boise State University’s online lecture series

Revd Kate Pwaisiho Trustee of MMUK and a curate in the Diocese of Chester, has provided prayers and a reflection on the impact of Climate Change in Solomons Islands, for the latest USPG prayer diary in the month of April.