Making a world of difference

Discover the difference with The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund and Partners in Mission and Ecojustice/Partnerships

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How are we How are we making a difference? making a difference?

We learn what it means to participate in God’s mission in the world through: PWRDF offers focused, effective partnerships to address global issues that l Engaging with companions around the world to proclaim the good news Canadian Anglicans care about: l Seeking to transform unjust structures of society l Emergency relief l Striving to safeguard the integrity of creation l Sustainable development l Advocating for the rights of Indigenous peoples. l Global justice l Climate change The Global Relations program administers grants for Anglican provinces l Food security and food justice and ecumenical organizations to use for local mission and ministry. Partnerships l Health including HIV and AIDS staff and volunteers travel to regions and participate as invited in consultations l Human rights and decision-making about partnership and priorities. Development, Relief and Justice Volunteers in Mission prepares Canadian volunteers for placements, PWRDF works in partnership with organizations in Canada and throughout typically for two years, in response to requests from international partners. the world to support people-centred development that improves the quality of daily life for vulnerable populations, promotes self-reliance and addresses root causes of poverty and injustice. Theological Students International Internship Program places PWRDF is active in approximately 25 countries and also accompanies Canadian theological students with international church partners for a three uprooted people — including victims of disaster, refugees, internationally month summer experience. displaced people and migrant workers. PWRDF partners are drawn from Anglican churches, ecumenical Diocesan Companionships link Canadian with other dioceses of organizations and community-based groups. Partners address the root causes the in a covenanted relationship, usually for five to ten of problems and accompany communities as they move beyond survival into years, for the purpose of mutual learning, prayer, and face-to-face visits. sustainable development.

The Ecojustice program aims to engage Canadian Anglicans in justice issues that Public Engagement — Education and Action affect people in Canada and globally. We do this through education, leadership PWRDF seeks to be aware of the underlying causes of poverty and injustice in formation, public witness, and advocacy. Examples of projects in 2007-2010: the world and to act for change. PWRDF strives to be part of the outreach and social justice ministry of every Canadian . In cooperation with other l Justice Camps Initiative churches and with broader social networks, PWRDF is part of a wide faith- l Greening Anglican Spaces based justice community that comes together for educational events, analysis l Remembering the Children Tour and advocacy, worship and solidarity. l Anglican Lutheran Advocacy Initiative on Housing and Homelessness

We facilitate participation in Anglican Communion networks, including: l Anglican Peace and Justice Network l Anglican Communion Environmental Network

And we work ecumenically with groups such as KAIROS and Project Ploughshares to extend the church’s ministry of peace and ecojustice. partnerships p w r d f

Where in the world Where in the world are we making a difference? are we making a difference?

The Anglican Communion is a global family consisting of an estimated 80 PWRDF is active in approximately 25 countries million Christians around the world who are members of 34 provinces, four United Churches, and six other churches. Anglican Partners of the Anglican Asia-Pacific Communion include: l Bangladesh l Hong Kong Asia and South Pacific l Philippines l Philippine Independent Church l Solomon Islands l Episcopal Church of the Philippines l Sri Lanka l Church of the Province of Myanmar l Thai-Burma border l (Sri Lanka) l Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea Indigenous Communities and -Caribbean l Church of the Province of Melanesia l Cuba l El Salvador Middle East l Guatemala l Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East l Mexico l Nicaragua Latin America-Caribbean l Peru l Church in the Province of the West Indies l Indigenous communities in Canada l Episcopal Church of Cuba l Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil Africa l of Uruguay l Burundi l DR Congo through support to KAIROS Africa l Kenya l Church of the Province of Congo l Mozambique l Church of the Province of Central Africa l South Africa l l Sudan through support to KAIROS l Anglican Church of Tanzania l Tanzania l Church of the Province of Burundi l Church of the Province of Rwanda l Episcopal Church of Sudan

Indigenous projects and communities funded by Anglican Healing Fund, for example: l Opaskwayak Cree Nation, Manitoba l Native Canadian Centre of Toronto, Ontario l Talka Lake First Nation, BC partnerships & p w r d f

Where in the world are we making a difference?

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What difference Who are we making a are we making? difference with?

The Anglican Church of Canada is in its 107th year as a church in mission. We Partnerships and PWRDF accompany Anglican and ecumenical, Canadian and grew from churches established by missionaries into a church that supports international partners. Working with and not for other groups and organizations mission around the world. who share our values and vision is the foundation of how we work. The Anglican Church of Canada, through the Partnerships programs of General Synod, seeks to be faithful to God’s mission in our context — to be PWRDF and Partnerships have partners in common: a public witness for peace, justice, and a sustainable future, to seek healing and reconciliation with the Indigenous peoples of Canada in the light of our l World Council of Churches (WCC) colonial past, and to continue in solidarity with our partners in the worldwide an ecumenical movement of churches around the world whose goal is Anglican Communion and our ecumenical partners. Christian unity. Through the Anglican Appeal and diocesan assessments, every Anglican parish in Canada supports the work of Partnerships. l Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance an international network of churches campaigning together on common concerns, currently food and HIV and AIDS.

l KAIROS-Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives p w r d f development , r e l i e f a n d j u s t i c e : a faith-based ecumenical organization committed to social change through advocacy, education and research programs.

What difference l Canadian Ecumenical Anti-Racism Network are we making? a network of Canadian churches working together to support anti-racism programs and educators. PWRDF was established by General Synod 50 years ago to enable Canadian Anglicans to respond quickly to international disasters. l World Student Christian Federation (WSCF) Since then, PWRDF has grown into the Anglican Church’s official agency a global federation of student Christian groups who encourage dialogue and for sustainable development, relief, refugees and global justice. Building on collaboration among students of different Christian and faith traditions. donations from Anglican across Canada and with financial support from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), PWRDF makes human and financial resources available to support partners’ initiatives and to l Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada promote informed actions of solidarity at home and around the world. in with the Anglican Church in Canada. Together we seek to express full communion through a variety of joint actions and declarations. partnerships p w r d f

distinctive distinctive partnerships partnerships l Canadian Council of Churches l Action by Churches Together (ACT) Alliance with 22 member churches seeks to fulfill our common calling to faith in a global alliance of churches and agencies working with communities Christ and action for peace and justice. affected by emergencies worldwide. l Project Ploughshares l Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB) brings together Canadian churches to witness to peace, reconciliation, helps provide food and development assistance to people in need on and non-violence and to influence Canadian and global policy. behalf of 15 Canadian church members. l Church Council on Justice and Corrections (CCJC) l Canadian Churches in Action (CCA) a coalition of churches that fosters healthier communities and crime a coalition of development and relief agencies for 9 Canadian churches prevention through principles of restorative justice. working with international partners to respond to disasters. l Citizens for Public Justice (CPJ) l Canadian Council for International Co-operation (CCIC) a Christian organization acting for justice in Canadian public policy. a council of member organizations to monitor federal policies on foreign affairs, aid, trade, debt and defence and to enable members to search for development alternatives. l Canadian Churches Forum for Global Ministries a Christian agency to engage member churches in reflection, action and prophetic witness on global mission and ministry issues. l Canadian Council for Refugees PWRDF committed to the rights and protection of refugees in Canada and around the world and to the settlement of refugees and immigrants in Canada. the primate’s world relief and development fund www.pwrdf.org and partners in mission and ecojustice/partnerships www.anglican.ca

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June 2010