Tēnā koutou katoa,

Earlier this year, I travelled to Kenya for the Emerging Leaders Academy — a year-long Anglican Communion programme that brings together young leaders from across the world for formation, mentoring and cross-cultural learning. Our cohort represented twelve countries, dozens of languages and a beautiful mix of stories, traditions and expressions of faith.

Those three weeks in Kenya were full of prayer, conversation, laughter and the kind of learning that's overwhelming in the best way possible. We learned from local theologians, spent time with churches in Limuru and Thika, studied scripture through a de-colonial lenses, and shared our own experiences of ministry — the joys, the frustrations, and the quiet, ordinary moments where God often meets us most.

What struck me most was how alive the church is in places far beyond our own.

The joy in worship, the depth of community life, the wonderful involvement of children and young people, the way leadership is shared and shaped by culture — it all expanded my imagination for what the global Anglican family looks like in real time.

And it’s already influencing how I show up in my work with Anglican Missions. The ELA reminded me that the mission of Christ is always mutual, always relational and always rooted in listening before leading. It encouraged me to think more deeply about partnership, formation and the slow, steady faithfulness that sits behind every programme.

It also helped renew my sense of hope; I could see for myself the global church living out its faith, in real time. 

If you’d like to read my full reflection — including the communities we visited, the Bible studies that shaped me, and the lessons I’m carrying into this next season — you can find it by hitting the button below. I'm so excited for how I can take these learnings with me into 2026, and I hope they're helpful for you too.

Anglican Missions was delighted to host Revd Dr John Deane (Executive Director) and Kate Winney (Programmes Manager) from the Anglican Board of Missions (ABM) - one of our equivalent agencies in Australia, who are celebrating their 175th anniversary this year.

Their visit gave us the opportunity to explore a Draft Partnership Agreement that would deepen our collaboration—strategically, at governance level, and in our day-to-day work, reflecting how much we have in common.

Together we discussed possibilities like joint funding bids, mutual visits between our Boards and staff, and sharing more of our programme approaches, processes and policies so we can learn from one another, pursue best practice and avoid duplication. Both organisations are clear that this should be more than a framed agreement: we are committed to a living partnership that leads to real action and is reviewed regularly.

John also joined our Board meeting, offering valuable insight as we considered Anglican Missions’ commitments for 2026, including a new Strategic Intent. Conversations continued beyond the office at our local spot—where Kate’s young son briefly joined us, much to everyone’s amusement and with full compliance with our Child Labour Policy!

In the midst of ongoing conflict, civil war and severe drought, Bricks for Life continues to deliver real, tangible results for food security in Northern Ethiopia.

Click the button below to watch a short video message from Amlaku Yaregal, who shares his gratitude for the financial and prayer support from Anglican Missions. Thanks to this partnership, the community has produced an excellent crop—an achievement that means villages can remain sustainable even through extended periods of drought.

As we approach the end of the year, a quick reminder from our Finance Team: all donations received on or before 31 December 2025 will be counted as 2025 donations. Any gifts made in January will be recorded as 2026 donations.

If your parish or ministry unit is planning a year-end contribution, we’re grateful—and please do get it in before the close of December so it can be included in this year’s totals. Thank you for your generosity and support.