USPG

03/06/2026

What a way to begin .

Our first day together challenged us to think more deeply about what it means to say that Christ is our peace in a world marked by conflict, division, and injustice.

In his keynote address, Dr Jude Lal Fernando drew on his experiences of growing up during conflict in Sri Lanka and later living in Ireland. His message was both challenging and hopeful: peace is possible in places of struggle because the suffering Christ is already present there.

💬 "We don't condone injustice, but we are responsible for how we respond." - Dr Jude

Day 1 also included:
🔹 Opening prayers and worship
🔹 Workshops and group discussions
🔹 Evening marshmallows and chats
🔹 A fantastic steel pan performance to round off the day,

Thank you to everyone who has joined us so far. Stay tuned for Day 2!

02/06/2026

🕊️ We can't wait to welcome you!

Registration is open and we're looking forward to gathering together for USPG Conference 2026 as we explore what it means to say, "For Christ is our Peace."

Not registered for the full conference? There's still time to join us.

🎟️ Day tickets will be available at the door on Wednesday, giving you the opportunity to take part in keynote sessions, worship, workshops, and conversations with friends from across the global Church.

Come along, meet new people, be inspired, and join the conversation.

31/05/2026

In a historic first, the Anglican Diocese of Botswana has ordained 14 women to the priesthood, the first such ordinations within the Anglican Church of the Province of Central Africa.

After years of discernment, advocacy, training, and faithful waiting, this joyful moment marks a significant milestone in the life of the Church across Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Malawi.

As Archbishop Albert Chama reflected:

“Today, history has been made.”

We give thanks for the ministry and witness of these newly ordained priests, and pray for them as they begin their next chapter of service.

📖 Read the full story here: https://uspg.org.uk/news/historic-ordination-of-women-to-the-priesthood-in-diocese-of-botswana/

In a historic first, the Anglican Diocese of Botswana has ordained 14 women to the priesthood at a joyful service on Sunday 17 May 2026 at Holy Cross Cathedral in Gaborone. This also marks the first such ordinations within the Anglican Church of the Province of Central Africa, comprised of Botswana,...

28/05/2026

📺 Missed last week’s FeAST webinar? The recording is now available on YouTube.

In his presentation; The Anglican Communion: Renewing our Common Life, The Very Revd Chris Dowdeswell, PhD, reflects on the deeper challenges facing the Anglican Communion and offers a hopeful vision for renewal grounded in Spirit-led discernment, perspective-taking, and renewed common life.

Rather than focusing only on visible disagreements, the webinar explores how the Church might recover more contemplative and communal ways of reasoning together in complex times.

If you’re interested in theology, Anglican scholarship, and thoughtful engagement with the future of the Church, we’d encourage you to watch.

🎬Watch here: https://heyor.ca/I2nLDU

🌍 You can also join the FeAST network here: https://heyor.ca/Kith9g

In our seventh FeAST webinar, The Very Rev. Chris Dowdeswell, PhD explores the deep structural and theological challenges facing the Anglican Communion toda...

28/05/2026

⏳ Not long now — the countdown is on!

USPG Conference 2026 is fast approaching, and we’re really looking forward to welcoming everyone to High Leigh Conference Centre for three days of worship, reflection, learning, and connection.

If you’ve been considering joining us, please don’t leave it too late — tickets are selling fast.

🕊️ USPG Conference 2026 – ‘For Christ is our Peace’
📅 2–4 June 2026
📍 High Leigh Conference Centre

🎟️ Book your place here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1985732594645?aff=oddtdtcreator

We can’t wait to see you there!

26/05/2026

📖 ReStorying Nicaea: In the Empire but not of the Empire? — a new theological resource

1700 years after the Council of Nicaea, this new collection brings together theologians, priests, poets, and church leaders from across the global Church to reflect on the continuing significance of the Nicene Creed in today’s world.

Commissioned by The Revd Canon Dr Peniel Rajkumar, Global Theologian and Director of Global Mission here at USPG, the resource emerged from a gathering in Türkiye last year which explored questions of faith, empire, justice, ecology, and Christian identity.

Contributors offer a fresh re-reading of the Creed— asking how Christians might faithfully proclaim “one Lord, Jesus Christ” in a world shaped by nationalism, inequality, environmental destruction, and the legacies of colonialism.

As Peniel reflected:

“A moment of re-receiving our common faith in our uncommon times, so that this faith can be embodied and enacted in ways which, following Jesus, say a resounding no to empires both past and present and a resilient yes to all that affirms life.”

🌍 Featuring voices from across continents and traditions
Download your free copy here: https://uspg.org.uk/resource/restorying-nicaea-in-the-empire-but-not-of-the-empire/
📚 Limited physical copies available at USPG Conference in June

24/05/2026

POV: When your coworkers are literally the Fruit of the Spirit 🍓🍍🍉✨

🔥 Happy Pentecost from all of us at USPG!

As we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit, we give thanks for the many gifts and love that unite the global Church.

Wishing you a blessed and joyful Pentecost filled with the Spirit’s presence and hope. 🕊️

💬 Tag a friend and share which Fruit of the Spirit you see in them.

21/05/2026

Last week, our General Secretary The Revd Canon Dr Duncan Dormor and Dr Paulo Ueti (Theological Advisor / Regional Manager for the Americas & the Caribbean) attended a meeting of the Heads of Anglican Agencies, hosted by Alongside Hope (Canada) in Halifax (11–14 May).

The gathering brought together friends and colleagues from across the Communion, including Alongside Hope, the Anglican Alliance, Anglican Board of Mission (Australia), Anglican Missions (New Zealand), E-CARE Foundation (Philippines), Episcopal Relief & Development (USA), and the Mothers’ Union (UK).

Reflecting on the meeting, Duncan shared:

“This has been a great opportunity to gather and reflect on the ways in which sisters and brothers across the Anglican Communion come together to respond to humanitarian crises and seek to work alongside communities facing the challenges of food insecurity, conflict and climate change… We have been very privileged to spend time learning from leaders of the Mi’kmawey people… their deep commitment to the environment and the ways in which they continue with dignity and resilience to advocate for their rights.”

We were also encouraged by a message shared with the meeting from the Archbishop of Canterbury, who reminded agencies across the Communion:

“Your work is not peripheral to the life of the Church—it is central. Through your leadership, prayer becomes action; through your partnerships, the Communion becomes visible; and through your service, the love of Christ is made known in the world.”

A powerful reminder of the calling we share.

Read more about the gathering here: https://uspg.org.uk/news/anglican-agencies-gather-in-halifax-to-strengthen-shared-mission-across-the-communion/

20/05/2026

🙏 Pray with the World Church — new edition out now

We are delighted to share the new edition of our Prayer Diary: Pray with the World Church, inviting you to pray alongside communities across the global Church.

Through daily reflections and prayers, this resource helps us stay connected with partners around the world — reminding us that we are part of one shared body of Christ.

🌍 Available now: https://uspg.org.uk/pray/

19/05/2026

Last week, our Regional Manager for Britain, Ireland & Europe, Carol, attended the annual Triangle of Hope steering committee meeting.

The Triangle of Hope is an Anglican-led effort to form a covenantal community between the dioceses of Liverpool (England), Kumasi (Ghana), and Virginia (USA). Together, they are committed to transforming the long history, ongoing effects, and continuing presence of slavery in our world through repentance, reconciliation, and mission.

Each of these dioceses was directly involved in the transatlantic slave trade. The Triangle of Hope exists to remember and acknowledge with sorrow that human beings were captured and enslaved for financial gain, with no regard for their dignity or humanity.

This is a history viewed with deep pain, and in penitence before God — the God who wills in Christ to bring freedom and justice to all.

The steering committee meets once a year to reflect, plan, and strengthen this shared work of healing and transformation.

Please keep the Triangle of Hope and its partner dioceses in your prayers.