MAGAZINE OF THE ANGLICAN BOARD OF MISSION – AUSTRALIA LTD

This edition: An insight into Africa

spring 2013 VOLUME 31 • NUMBER 2 ABN 18 097 944 717 Partners in Spring

Insight into Africa Visit to Australia by the Archbishop of Central Africa Page 4 Building Community in ABM staff report on their recent trip to Kenya Page 7 Anglicans in Development This edition we look at promoting gender equality and empowering women Page 9 Youth Ambassador Visits PNG A story from the recent ABM pilgrimage to Papua New Guinea Page 14 Front cover photo: Violet Nekhata from the Zambian Anglican Council’s micro-financing ABM Partners Learn from each other project Circle of Hope. The members learn Leaders of the Church of the Province of Myanmar income generating activities which is helping about 140 people across the Diocese. visit the Philippines Page 16 © ABM/Stephen Daughtry, 2011. Strengthening Reconciliation ABM’s new position to strengthen its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander projects Page 18

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Dear Friends in Mission, I was recently honoured to be the guest of ABM in Australia.

ABM is one of the founding The Alliance has recently announced its new Executive organisations of the Anglican Directors to take it into the next phase of its existence. Alliance, of which I am the With funding from its member agencies, including ABM, Chairperson and John Deane, and donations from its supporters, the Alliance continues to ABM’s Executive Director, is one of the Alliance’s Trustees. work for a world free of poverty and injustice, to be a voice for the voiceless, to reconcile those in conflict and The Alliance was set up in 2011 in response to a strong to safeguard the earth. desire across the to strengthen its commitments to the poor and vulnerable. It brings together The Alliance, in my opinion, is a force for good. It enables the work of the many Anglican mission and development Anglican Sisters and Brothers in Christ to stand in solidarity, a united voice, to stand up for those who cannot stand up agencies that function within our Church so that the for themselves. Communion can be more focused in its response and collaboration to humanitarian issues. As you read through this edition of Partners, I encourage you to pray and bless those who suffer in body, mind or spirit. Since its humble beginnings, the Alliance has continued to grow and has been set up as a charity within the United Yours in Christ, Kingdom. Before then, it was supported from the offices Archbishop Albert Chama of the . Primate of Central Africa and Bishop of

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ABM welcomed the Most Rev Archbishop Chama said, “As a church our role is Albert Chama, the Archbishop to continually pray for them, encouraging them and be with them in this very difficult time.” of Central Africa and Bishop of “At times we went out to provide seed and Northern Zambia to Australia in fertiliser to help them be self-sufficient. We as September. a church felt it was our obligation to stand with Archbishop Albert Chama is the Primate of the our brothers and sisters in this difficult time. This Province of Central Africa which includes 15 couldn’t have happened without support from dioceses in Botswana, Malawi, Zambia and ABM and all who support the work,” he said. Zimbabwe. His visit to Australia, as a guest of “I do a lot of advocacy with the government to ABM, saw him visit Sydney, Brisbane and Perth encourage them to give them space before they to speak to parishes, participate in ABM’s board Mary Mulanga learns to sew at the Zambia Anglican Council. © ABM/Stephen Daughtry 2011. can go back home but also identify that they are meetings and be a guest of honour at events. not ready to go. Some are very scared so we are Since 2011 Archbishop Chama has been the 6th gender-based violence.” saying let people stay and doing some advocacy Archbishop of Central Africa, a role which he “We are saying, if we empower women work to negotiate.” says is about advocacy as well as leadership. economically they will be able to stand and Advocacy work is also core to Archbishop His work in the last decade has seen him make decisions on their own. This is working Chama’s role as the Board Chairperson of involved in advocacy for refugees and the very well where ABM has sponsored the the Anglican Alliance. The Alliance says it political problems in Zimbabwe including project and now we are expanding it in other brings together those in the Anglican family of meeting with President Mugabe in 2011 areas because we believe it will really make churches and agencies to work for a world free (see page 6). women feel free.” of poverty and injustice, to be a voice for the “I thank ABM for inviting me to Australia,” Despite, a variety of dialects and tribes, Zambia voiceless, to reconcile those in conflict and to he said. is a very peaceful country. As a result it has safeguard the earth. “The Church in Australia has continued to work many refugees. According to the UN Refugee Archbishop Chama told ABM, “The Anglican with the Church in Zambia by empowering Agency, Zambia hosts some 34,000 refugees, Alliance’s core business is to share best women economically and educating them about almost half of whom were born in the country. practices across the communion, not to do 4 www.abmission.org the work on the ground, but ensure there is advocacy at an apex level, as a communion.” rchbishop Albert Chama is married Kenya. As well as his Primate role, he is with four children, 2 boys and 2 girls. the Diocesan Bishop of Northern Zambia. “How we do this is by working with people like A He worked in a ceramics company before The Archbishop is working with partners ABM, ERD (Episcopal Relief and Development) his theological ministry. on Financial Sustainability across the all the mission agencies. We are saying to them African continent as a resource person. please give us the information so that we can He went to Bishop Gaul Theological He also served as Provincial Secretary in do that advocacy. We have regional facilitators College in Zimbabwe and the University of the Provincial Office. who are feeding into leadership of Alliance to Zimbabwe. He also attended the University inform us of developments and issues of justice of Birmingham in the UK where he and we can send that information across the studied for a Master’s Degree in world. Community Development. “Of course one would say there will be trans- Archbishop Chama worked as a formation as we go but we need to set up this parish priest and then as a Chaplain advisory committee and coordinate the sharing to the University congregation. of experiences across the world,” he said. His strong inclination is towards theology and development. “We are praying that with supporters like ABM He is currently the Board we can be a force to be reckoned with but we Chairperson of the Anglican are really making sure we are not down there Alliance, which is based in the undercutting our partners. Our job is to share Anglican Communion Office in the information and we depend on people on the UK, and is a member of the the ground. We disseminate information and advisory Council based at the highlight what is best practice. We want to Episcopal Relief and Development show others what has worked… so that we in the USA. will continue to grow the Anglican Alliance and He serves as Vice Chairperson make sure everyone is included, not just the UK of the Council of the Anglican Archbishop Chama spoke at a dinner for and America but bishops and mission in Africa Provinces in Africa, based in , ABM while he was in Australia. and other countries.” www.abmission.org 5 New Page in Zimbabwe

Leading the Church in a “It is like a fresh start, a very interesting Time of Conflict time and from this time in the Supreme The Church and its people in Zimbabwe Court we know things are on our side.” have been persecuted in recent years. “We thank the support from around the Political turmoil and a split within the world, like prayer from Australia. I thank church in the country (and the wider God for giving me the courage throughout Communion) caused much tension. that time.” Archbishop Chama said, “Anglican In 2011 Archbishop Chama met with congregations in Zimbabwe have suffered Zimbabwean President Mugabe along serious persecution at the hands of the with the then Archbishop of Canterbury, police. They have been intimidated. L-R: Archbishop Thabo Makgoba (Primate of the Archbishop of Southern Africa and the Their churches have been closed. Properties, Anglican Church of Southern Africa), Archbishop Albert Chama (Primate of the Province of Central President of the All Africa Conference of including schools and clinics, have been seized.“ Africa), Archbishop Rowan Williams (Archbishop Churches, the Archbishop of Tanzania. “At the time, I was providing leadership and of Canterbury), Archbishop Valentino Mokiwa (Archbishop of Tanzania). “Us four Archbishops went to see Mugabe, yes, it was quite rough, it was not easy to do it was very interesting. Some parts were very that work. Each time I went to Zimbabwe I church as well as the stress of the tension casual but we had a good discussion and left was scared, it was really something else until between the church and politics. He said the the courts to decide the outcome.” everything calmed down.” church tried to do a lot of advocacy work. Nolbert Kunonga, the former Bishop of , “Our people were affected by tear gas and some “We had to be courageous and stand for what accused Anglicans worldwide of promoting of our churches were taken away. It was really we believe in and represent others,” he said. homosexuality. It was on this pretext that he rough but when the Supreme Court passed it in “Now we hope they are starting a new page in claimed to have taken Zimbabwe’s Anglicans our favour, our provinces were given back.” Zimbabwe. We pray that this kind of peaceful out of the province of Central Africa and formed “We encouraged our faithful Christians, spirit will continue. It is a great hope.” the Zimbabwe province, taking with him much particularly those in affected areas to remain NB: Some years ago ABM supporters raised land and property of the church. faithful and steadfast, to pray and you know, and sent funds for trauma counselling of Archbishop Charma was still having to manage that worked wonders. Our church grew out of Zimbabwean Anglicans who suffered during the administration and everyday work of the that confusion.” this time. 6 www.abmission.org Building Community in Kenya

In Eastern Kenya, people experience long periods of drought so often that these conditions have become the norm. Two staff members of ABM, Lina Magallanes and Beth Snedden, visited Kenya in July to monitor this ABM project and saw the hardship of the communities. They share one of the great stories they learned. The Kamba people in south eastern Kenya have experienced periods of drought at least 5 times in the last 10 to 15 years. Martha and her family were affected by the harsh conditions and she had no choice but to queue up at the local government office to receive support. As many farmers in the region have harvested minimal crops, limiting the food their families have Women in Kenya learn about agriculture through the integrated food security program. access to, the Kenyan government has developed list of the most vulnerable families in the area processes to help people survive during times of ABM works in partnership with and each household is given 3kg of rice or maize. severe drought. UCCS to help communities in Proudly, in February this year, Martha was able Families like Martha’s need to register with the Ukamba region improve to walk to the office of the district area chief and the government to be able to access this relief their livelihood and increase ask for her family name to be taken off this list. support. their resilience to the effects of Martha and her family have been on the register climate change. Martha is one of the beneficiaries of Ukamba for the last ten years. The register contains the Christian Community Services’ (UCCS) integrated www.abmission.org 7 food security program that aims to work savings and loans group in the Kalumu with communities to minimise the effects area. This is another component of the of climate change and periodic droughts UCCS integrated food security program, by introducing farming techniques that which offers small loans which members promote resilience. can use for household expenses such as For example, the program has introduced school needs or health check-ups. drought-resistant seeds and drip irrigation The group also has a small “social fund”, for vegetable farms which are close to the a collection of money from meetings. rivers or sand dams so that even with only This money empowers the group to make very little water, farmers and their families an offering to those in the community can plant vegetables to eat and even to who need extra support. If there is a sell during drought periods. sickness in one family or a large school In Martha’s village, a demonstration of a fee, the group members are able to prototype fishpond has been recently set decide how they can support their fellow up so that families can have fish all year community members. round. Each time the fish are harvested, ABM works in partnership with UCCS Martha and the other community Martha tending to her multi-storey gardens. to help communities in the Ukamba members get a share of the harvest, as well region improve their livelihood and increase as a portion of the income from fish sold at the call a kitchen garden) in her backyard planted their resilience to the effects of climate change. market. with kale, spinach and other vegetables. She This 3-year integrated food security program In the same village, energy-saving ovens have learnt how to grow this food and look after works with women and men with small farms, been constructed to minimise the use of wood it through the UCCS program. After receiving providing training in new agricultural techniques and charcoal. Some goats are provided to the training in poultry raising and goat-raising she and teaching them environmental conservation poorest families and all of these strategies is breeding these animals and taking care of an measures to improve productivity, among other have contributed to better nutrition and health organic farming compost. things. for the community. Alongside this training and food security Go to www.abmission.org to find out more Martha has a multi-storied garden (what some development, Martha is a member of the village about our work in Africa. 8 www.abmission.org Heading Here

Millennium Development Goals 1 End Poverty and Hunger 2 Achieve Universal Primary Education 3 Promote Gender Equality 4 Reduce Child Deaths 5 Improve Maternal Health 6 Combat AIDS and Malaria 7 Ensure Environmental Sustainability 8 Strengthen the Global Partnership www.un.org/millenniumgoals UNDERSTANDING THE MILLENNIUM Education DEVELOPMENT GOALS for all There are 8 Millennium Development Goals, adopted by the international community in 2000. Each goal is broken into measurable targets and indicators. There is a saying, “if you educate a man you educate In this edition of Anglicans in Development we take a closer look at Goal 3. an individual, but if you educate a woman you educate the whole country”.

Bishop William Mchombo is speaking about the role that the Anglican Church in Zambia plays in empowering women. Through TARGET:  the Zambia Anglican Council, ABM Eliminate gender disparity in primary and is helping the church to create awareness of gender equality, secondary education, preferably by 2005, and gender-based violence and cultural in all levels of education no later than 2015. and religious practices which disadvantage women. Quick Facts Zambia recently introduced a > Of the 113 countries that failed > Girls account for > Between 2000 and 2008, the number of legal and policy reforms to achieve gender parity in 55 per cent of proportion of seats for women to promote gender equality. primary and secondary school the out-of-school in parliaments only increased However, women in Zambia remain enrolment by the target date population. from 13.5 to 17.9 per cent. unequal compared to their male of 2005, only 18 are likely to Women occupy at least 30 per counterparts on most indicators achieve the goal by 2015. cent of parliamentary seats in including economic empowerment, 20 countries. None of these educational attainment and Source: UN Department of Public Information – DPI/25171 countries are in Asia. political empowerment. A key 10 www.abmission.org obstacle to gender equality in from everyone in the community Charity Mwale Kabamba is a Zambia is the persistence of volunteer literacy and sewing about why gender equality is teacher in Lusaka, Zambia. discriminatory practices in the family important. Change is gradual arising from a dual legal system and but Ms Mazala Phiri points to high levels of gender-based violence. examples in other areas of the Work by the Anglican Church Zambia Anglican Council’s work in Zambia to promote gender where women are now coming equality and empower women is forward to take on leadership roles multifaceted. It involves workshops, in projects as a sign that attitudes training for women and also for are changing.

…women’s empowerment requires a lot of civic education and solid understanding from everyone in the community about why gender equality is important. community leaders, small scale In Zambia, like many other income generation activities and countries, progress is being made advocacy. On International Women’s towards the third Millennium Day this year (8th March), thousands Development Goal but there is of women around Zambia gathered still more work required before for public events and church services women are free from the fear of to raise awareness of gender gender-based violence and able to equality and to remember the victims participate equally in the leadership of gender-based violence. of their communities. Grace Mazala Phiri is Director In 2011 ABM made a video about of the Zambia Anglican Council. the work of the Zambia Anglican She stresses that women’s Council called ‘Gender and empowerment requires a lot of civic Governance’. You can view the video education and solid understanding at http://youtu.be/pqccmfjD4tY www.abmission.org 11 commentary on the effectiveness of the Anglican Archbishops discuss global Millennium Development Goals from their own particular standpoint. development priorities The webinar encouraged participation from Since they were agreed in 2000, the Millennium Development all across the Anglican Communion with a live online audience submitting questions Goals have become a focus for the international community about which issues had been overlooked in as we work to overcome the scourge of poverty. the current Millennium Development Goals and what areas are most important for the The goals, which set out a roadmap and relief and advocacy work, established an international community to be considering measurable indicators for development online forum to ask exactly this question. as a new global framework for development. progress, have helped all countries to In September 2013, the Anglican Alliance concentrate their poverty alleviation efforts. organised the Anglican Communion’s first Many of the participants, who included ABM In the foreword to the official 2013 MDG global webinar to discuss the post-2015 staff members Brad Chapman and Julianne development agenda. Report, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon Stewart, commented on the importance calls the goals “the most successful global of reducing violence in order to achieve anti-poverty push in history.” Since 1990 the The Fourth Mark of Mission is development. This understanding is reflected number of people living in extreme poverty in ABM’s own change to the Fourth Mark of has halved and an extra 2 billion people have Challenge violence, Mission earlier this year. The Fourth Mark of access to safe drinking water. injustice and oppression, Mission is now ‘Challenge violence, injustice and oppression, and work for peace and Many more children have the opportunity and work for peace and reconciliation’. to access primary school education. But many of the Millennium Development Goal reconciliation A full recording of the one hour discussion targets around disease, child mortality and is available from the Anglican Alliance environmental sustainability are still to be The webinar brought together Archbishop website www.anglicanalliance.org/. met. With the Millennium Development Goals Bernard Ntahoturi from the Anglican Church of The Anglican Alliance is also encouraging framework due to expire in 2015, it is worth with Archbishop Maurício Andrade of all Anglicans to participate in the United asking the question, what should come next? the Anglican Church in Brazil along with Lord Nation’s global consultation on a new global The Anglican Alliance, a global coordinating Mark Malloch-Brown and David Hallam in the development agenda. You can participate body for the Anglican Church’s development, United Kingdom. Each participant provided by visiting www.myworld2015.org/. 12 www.abmission.org Diocesan Representatives Conference 2013

A report on the recent gathering in Melbourne. Each year, ABM representatives from each diocese gather to learn and share information about the organisation’s Partners, projects and what’s happening in other dioceses in Australia. ABM has a small team of staff who work mainly from the office in Sydney. As the National Mission agency, we have to work with people and parishes around Australia as well as with our Partners overseas. To enable this to happen, ABM relies on the hard work and dedication of our volunteer representatives in each diocese. These people conference for all the Diocesan Representatives. The Representatives heard about ABM’s work in have a passion for the mission of ABM and have This year’s conference took place in Melbourne China (which the Melbourne Committee dinner also been recognised by their diocesan bishop, during August. on the Friday evening was raising funds for), the who puts them forward. The Chair of the Melbourne Committee, Brett work of the Board, what’s happening in ABM’s Education department, and a report from John Each diocese has different needs and each Collins, and his team of committee members, Deane, ABM’s Executive Director, about the is served by an ABM representative in many acted superbly as host, organisers, and taxi future direction of the organisation. different ways. Some are sole representatives service for the delegates. Our main venue was a that have to cover a geographically large area, building that had recently been acquired by Christ All-in-all, the conference was a wonderful time of fellowship, worship and collaboration. and some are chairs of a committee with a team Church South Yarra Anglican School. Already, as a result of the conference, ABM of volunteer helpers to support them. An array of topics were covered over the three is hearing of new changes happening at the In order for them to share their experiences days, including conference objectives, hearing diocesan level that has been directly influenced and learn best practices from their volunteer from others about what they were doing in their by the ABM Representatives sharing their colleagues, each year ABM organises a dioceses, and presentations from a number of staff. knowledge with their colleagues. www.abmission.org 13 Sharing the Good News of the Church with the Youth

It is a discussion that arises in parishes regularly, how will we engage young people and share our work and ministry with a younger generation? The Parish of Holy Trinity Church, Launceston working with churches in other countries. embarked on a project of its own which has “I learnt a lot about ABM and the partnerships been encouraged by the Anglican Board of they have are so strong. It’s not about the Mission (ABM) on a State and National level – Australian church fostering other churches. a Youth Ambassadorship. They work closely together and strengthen Rowena Clark-Hansen, a Year 12 student from things. It’s a hand up not a hand out – that’s Hobart, is the recipient of the inaugural award important,” she said. and has just returned from Papua New Guinea Rowena is looking forward to talking to people where she was part of the Modawa Pilgrimage of all ages across Tasmania to share her Rowena and Sunday School teachers at St with ABM to learn more about the work and Matthew’s Wamira. experience some of the projects for herself. experiences. “I think it’s important to talk to young people, herself? Holy Trinity and ABM plan to run the “It was an amazing trip,” she said. “It was Youth Ambassadorship for some time and look who have influence but I want to talk to great to meet all the people and even though forward to Rowena’s trail-blazing year.” Australia and PNG are so different I could see everyone,” she said. “Rowena is a vivacious, energetic and level God was in all of us.” “I feel really blessed to have been on the headed young lady who is ideal as our first pilgrimage and also I hope to bring some “The trip was also challenging, I enjoyed discov- Youth Ambassador. Our parish has always been youth energy to the church.” ering more about how nations develop and how a strong supporter of the Anglican Board of best to handle development in places in PNG.” “Of course I want to thank Holy Trinity, Mission, taking a keen interest in many projects After her examinations in November and in to Launceston and ABM.” over the years particularly in Papua New Guinea the new year, Rowena will visit parishes and Fr Warwick Cuthbertson, Rector of Holy Trinity and we’re pleased she will spread the good schools in Tasmania to talk about her visit and and Chair of the ABM Tasmania Committee, news of the work that ABM is doing.” the work of ABM. said, “Rowena will actively promote the work The ABM Modawa Pilgrimage is a unique The message she’ll be bringing home to other of ABM among young people – and what opportunity to undertake a journey of reflection young people is that partnership is the key to better person to do so than a young person and Meagan Morrison, PNG Partner Liaison 14 www.abmission.org from ABM who led the pilgrimage, said this year was a great success. “It really challenged people, they were taken out of the ordinary and experienced challenges of remote living.” “The diverse group of pilgrims, nine Australian Anglicans from seven Dioceses ranging in age from 17 to 80, were taken out of their comfort zones and we were forced to slow down and retreat from our usual constant society. The group really got to see some of the challenges of the church in PNG too.” The pilgrimage gave participants opportunity to witness mission in action and learn from Mt PasiPasi – the view from the top during worship. members of the Anglican family in another part of the world. Cathedral. A very early morning climb up Mount “ABM sees the pilgrimage as a journey of Pasipasi was rewarded by spectacular views both seeing new things and seeing things Starting in Port Moresby (PoM) there was the over Bartle Bay. in a new light.” chance to meet local Anglican clergy (Bp Peter Meagan Morrison said, “All the pilgrims could ABM grounds all of its work in one or more of was not in PoM while we were there) before see that the church in PNG is struggling in the Five Marks of Mission and hopes to work flying to Alotau and crossing the Owen Stanley similar ways to Australia but for Rowena in with the Parish of Holy Trinity to offer another Range by truck, then journeying to Dogura by particular I saw she enjoyed the connection dinghy. Dogura is the site of the first Anglican with people and seeing the real complexity Ambassadorship in 2014 which will help to Church in Papua New Guinea and is the centre of what people in PNG face.” spread news of the work of ABM amongst of a vibrant and loving church and community. “It was a real credit to her own spirit that younger generations into the future. On the Dogura plateau, visits were made to she learnt from the other pilgrims and the For more information about ABM visit Anglican schools, the health centre and the experiences we faced,” she said. www.abmission.org. www.abmission.org 15 ABM Partners learn from each other

Clergy and laity leaders from the Church of the Province of Myanmar (CPM) travelled to the Philippines in May this year for a ten day strategic planning retreat. The event was hosted by the Episcopal Church in the Philippines (ECP), with workshops that strengthened strategy, gave opportunity to share experiences and build partnership. Lina Magallenes, Program Coordinator with oversight for ABM’s community development activities in Myanmar, worked alongside the local workshop facilitator and Philippines development staff to ensure that the event would be a positive and useful exercise for all the participants. Workshops between clergy and laity from Myanmar and the Philippines proved beneficial. Visit “I always feel blessed and privileged every www.abmission.org to find out more about ABM supported projects in Myanmar and the Philippines. time I go on a work trip, some trips more so than others,” said Ms Magallenes. The visit included open, consultative and projects in the Philippines. “CPM’s visit to the Philippines was indeed participatory workshops which helped As part of the workshop, ABM’s Executive memorable and on top of the learnings, develop diocesan development strategic Director, Rev John Deane, made a strong participants from Myanmar told me they valued plans. Planning was completed for the CPM’s presentation about mission and the theology the warmth and friendship extended to them provincial development program and there was of development. Floyd Lalwet (ECP’s National by the ECP.” opportunity to visit community development Development Officer) talked about the Church’s 16 www.abmission.org ABM works on a variety of projects in Myanmar and the Philippines The Church in Myanmar is presented with many challenges. The work of the church is coordinated from the provincial development desk in Myanmar which has the oversight of managing the community development work, with support from overseas partners. ABM is one of the partners assisting to overcome these challenges so the much needed work in Myanmar can continue. Projects include: – Economic Empowerment – Institutional Strengthening – English Language Tuition – Water and Sanitation – Youth Skills Training – Food Security The visit to the Philippines allowed for the opportunity to see projects and learn from – Bibles for Myanmar – Prayer Book and Hymn Book Printing each other. In the Philippines, ABM works through the Episcopal Church in the Philippines (ECP). journey to self-reliance which proved very Episcopalians are a small minority compared to other Christian denominations in the country. interesting to bishops from Myanmar. In 2013 our projects include support for: Ms Magallenes said, “It was heartening to – Evangelism and Christian Education – Water and Sanitation note that most of the participants said it may – Food Security and Agriculture – Climate Change have been the first time that they have had a Visit www.abmission.org for more information on any of our partners and the projects workshop where such open discussions took you can help support. place between church leaders and laity.” “ABM is proud to have facilitated this supporting their visit to the Philippines. the Church in Myanmar. relationship between its partners that will no Prime Bishop Edward Malecdan of the ECP Ms Magallenes said, “It is hoped that the two doubt strengthen over time and offer further affirmed that hosting the visit is a first step in churches (ECP and CPM) and ABM will build opportunities,” she said. strengthening a relationship between the two on what has already been achieved, keep Archbishop Stephen Than Myint Oo of CPM churches and ECP members were happy to encouraging each other and continue to work said he was grateful to the ECP and ABM for share and also learn from the experiences of together to fulfill God’s mission.” www.abmission.org 17 ABM Strengthening Reconciliation

To recognise the importance of work with Aboriginal and Torres a strategic partnership with the National Strait communities, ABM has created a new role as part of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Anglican Council (NATSIAC )for mutual benefit through the implementation of the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). fulfilment of the commitments made in the RAP. Malcolm MacCallum we as a Nation, and specifically as Christians ABM has an important commitment to the Abo- has been appointed within it, can carefully and prayerfully offer in riginal and Torres Strait Islander population and Reconciliation travelling the reconciliation path.” has established a number of projects in Australia Coordinator to focus Through the Reconciliation Action Plan ABM is that have a focus on Indigenous communities. on the Aboriginal and committed to the journey of reconciliation. The Projects currently operate in New South Wales, Torres Strait Islander plan states, “We believe in a future where the Queensland and the Northern Territory assisting partnerships in the rights and hopes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Indigenous Anglicans in their ministries. future, manage the Islander people are upheld and celebrated by the relevant programs and entire Australian community.” grow partnerships and opportunity. Fundamentally I hope to add genuine As we continue to learn from our history, ABM value in the context of Christ’s love Mr MacCallum said he had been enjoying the is striving for a realistic, honourable relationship first six months settling into the new role. between the Anglican Church of Australia and within the ABM parameters. “I appreciate the legacy of both ABM’s place Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Anglicans. in the Church and this particular work which The organisation affirms that Reconciliation The projects primarily seek to encourage and was foundational from the outset. I have had is a spiritual journey through which we are all support Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders to the privilege of meeting a number of key people touched by God who created the lands and the minister to their own people in Australia. Lifelong who have been ministering in the Aboriginal and waters and who calls us into relationships of learning is promoted across all churches and Torres Strait Islander communities,” he said. love, hope and justice. ministries with workshops designed to nurture a new generation of leaders in the church. “I am looking forward to the development of ABM’s RAP has been developed by a RAP relationships across the scope of ABM’s current Task Force composed of staff representing Mr MacCallum has visited Dubbo, Moree, Sydney- partnerships and assisting to develop new all programs, and a member of the Board. In based ministries, Cairns, Yarrabah, Townsville, opportunities. Fundamentally I hope to add the process of developing the RAP ABM has Darwin, Gunbalanya and been involved in the genuine value in the context of Christ’s love engaged with Aboriginal and Torres Strait NATSIAC gathering and the Diocese of the within the ABM parameters. 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