Over the past months, we invited voices from all across the Anglican world to contribute to a survey to help inform our new strategic direction. This included clergy, lay leaders, overseas partners, parishioners, our staff, our board and people passionate about and engaged with mission work.
These reflections have been rich, honest, and deeply encouraging. Across the responses, a shared desire emerged: to see Anglican Missions grow. Grow more purposeful, more visible, and more deeply aware of the realities of a changing world.
First, we asked: How is God calling the Church to respond in the world today?
The answers were wide-ranging, but held together by a strong thread: the Church is being called to courageous compassion. Many named the cost of climate change, war, poverty, and inequality, but just as many spoke of loneliness, disconnection, and spiritual apathy.
Several referenced the Five Marks of Mission as a grounding framework, and emphasised that mission must begin in love, and it must be lived, not just spoken.
Next, we asked: How impactful has Anglican Missions been in recent years?
Many of you affirmed our work, particularly in times of crisis and through our wonderful partnership with the Diocese of Polynesia and our work alongside them in the Pacific.
We were encouraged to tell our story with pride and clarity, to articulate our unique role, and to stay grounded in the voices of those we serve.
Finally, we asked: What should Anglican Missions prioritise going forward?
Here, the call was clear: be brave, be focused, and be real. Invest in long-term relationships. Listen first. Act where the need is greatest, and where the Church’s presence carries weight. Keep the Pacific at the heart of our work. And never lose sight of the spiritual foundation that makes mission more than just aid, but an expression of Jesus’ love put into action.
We’ve been deeply encouraged by the responses. They reflect an Anglican Church willing to be present, active, and faithful in the spaces where Anglican Missions serves. Your voices are asking the same question we are: What opportunities do we have to grow?
Because alongside the challenges, there is hope. As Amlaku’s story below shows, growth is still possible, even in the most difficult seasons. Stories like his remind us that seeds planted with care and commitment can bear good fruit.
So as we look toward the rest of 2025, we invite you to ask that same question: what opportunities do you have to grow?
