The United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel (USPG) is to start emphasising more strongly its Anglican heritage and its ongoing commitment to the worldwide Anglican Communion.
Part of the exercise involves rolling out a new ‘extended name’. The mission agency will now be known as ‘USPG: Anglicans in World Mission’.
Bishop Michael Doe, USPG General Secretary, explained: “USPG is not a user-friendly name. Even when you know what the letters stand for, some would still say they are none the wiser!
“For example, the word ‘propagation’ might suggest a purely evangelistic view of mission, whereas we take the more holistic view that mission must be expressed in both words and actions. Read more
Saturday, 21 July 2007
Changing face of Anglican Mission
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