Download promoting Christian unity in a divided world The Five Year Plan

Forging ahead: promoting Christian unity in a divided world
A vision for the Anglican Centre in Rome in the next five years
“Promoting Christian unity in a divided world” has been
adopted by the Anglican Centre Governors as a statement
of their vision for the Centre. At their meeting in Wakefield in May, the Governors finalised a Five Year plan first
considered last November, taking the Centre up to and
beyond its 50th Anniversary in 2016. They endorsed the
current work of the Centre and identified some future
directions— including supporting the work of the International Anglican-Roman Catholic Commissions (ARCIC &
IARCCUM), communicating fresh ideas and best practice,
and facilitating collaboration with Vatican departments.
Archbishop David Moxon (Co-Chair of ARCIC) and Bishop
Stephen Platten (Chairman of the Governors) have
written to every diocesan bishop in the Anglican Communion, inviting them to identify with the Centre’s work
through prayer and financial support.
The Governors recognise that these developments need
additional staffing, and that that requires extra funding—
The Governors at Wakefield (l. to r.): Canon Jonathan Goodall, Director Canon
David Richardson, Revd Barry Nichols (Treasurer), Mary Reath, Archbishop
David Moxon, Bishop Stephen Platten, Archbishop Bernard Ntahoturi
in the region of €100,000 a year. Their intention also is to
establish an Endowment Fund which will ensure the future stability of the finances of the Centre.
The Five Year Plan
Being a presence in Rome
 Being the symbol and embodiment of the Anglican Communion’s commitment to the vision of the one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church of Jesus Christ.
 Through the Director of the Centre, maintaining a representative presence of the Anglican Communion and the
Archbishop of Canterbury.
Promoting the newest ideas and most helpful developments in Anglican – Roman Catholic relations, both in Rome and
across the world
 Supporting ARCIC, IARCCUM, the national Anglican-Roman Catholic Commissions and other ecumenical networks
and institutions.
 Offering Receptive Ecumenism courses and colloquia that use comparative theological, sociological, business, anthropological, philosophical teachings and practices to learn from each other.
 Developing colloquia to explore Anglican understanding of Catholicism, and Catholic understanding of Anglicanism.
 Distributing these courses, practices, model relationships, liturgies, and study guides around the world.
Collaborating and brokering
The Anglican Centre will use its close, rebuilt friendships to serve the Communion by:
 Brokering joint endeavours, including study and practical mission projects.
 Building effective structures for common action.
 Being a focal point for facilitating Anglican collaboration with the offices of the Vatican, especially the Pontifical
Council for the Promotion of Christian Unity.
Continuing to be a place of worship, hospitality, and education for everyone, by:
 Sponsoring courses and help for pilgrims and course takers.
 Welcoming and supporting pilgrims and travellers with advice on accommodation, restaurants, shopping, bus
routes, papal events, etc.
 Offering a quiet place of spiritual and intellectual renewal for sabbaticals, meetings, and study.
Communicating fresh ideas, best practices, and stories about the varied and rich daily life at the Anglican Centre in Rome
 Reporting systematically to the Anglican Communion, especially to the primates and targeted leaders, to tell the
stories of what we are doing to promote unity in a divided world, and what we can be doing for them, in Rome and
at home.
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