USPG

An Anglican mission agency working in partnership with churches and communities around the world. We are United Society Partners in the Gospel.
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Founded in 1701, we are the Anglican mission agency that partners churches and communities worldwide in God’s mission to enliven faith, strengthen relationships, unlock potential and champion justice.

16/06/2026

Today, we celebrate 325 years of mission! 🥳

Founded in 1701, we have spent more than three centuries journeying alongside churches and communities around the world. Over that time, our work has helped support the growth of the global Anglican Communion through theological education, healthcare, community development, and advocacy for justice.

Like many organisations with a long history, our story is complex. It includes inspiring examples of faith, service, and partnership, but also painful chapters. We continue to engage critically with our history and are committed to the ongoing work of renewal, reconciliation, and repair.

Today, our mission is rooted in partnership, mutuality, and accompaniment as we work alongside churches and communities across the globe.

Thank you to everyone who has been part of our story over the last 325 years.

📖 If you'd like to learn more about our history, our work today, and how we're engaging with our past, please check out our website: https://uspg.org.uk/about/

15/06/2026

Today marks the beginning of Refugee Week.

According to the latest figures, 117.8 million people around the world have been forcibly displaced from their homes. Of these, 45 million are children.

These numbers are difficult to comprehend, but they remind us that behind every statistic is a human story: people seeking safety, rebuilding their lives, and holding onto hope in the face of uncertainty.

Throughout Refugee Week, we will be sharing reflections, prayers, and resources from partners across the Anglican Communion who are accompanying refugees and migrants in their communities.

We hope you'll join us as we listen, learn, pray, and reflect together.

13/06/2026

Some of the most important conversations at happened in our workshops.

While keynote speakers helped frame our theme, 'For Christ is our Peace', workshop sessions gave delegates the opportunity to explore what peace, justice, and reconciliation look like in practice.

Topics included:

🔹 Gender Justice and Peace in the Context of Femicide and Domestic Violence in Africa
🔹 Churches as Beacons of Peace: Stories of Hope, Resilience, and Transformation from Asia and the Middle East
🔹 Renewal & Reconciliation? Christian Reparative Justice for Transatlantic Slavery

Drawing on the expertise and lived experience of speakers from around the world, participants explored how churches can respond to injustice, accompany communities affected by conflict, and work towards healing and reconciliation.

These discussions reminded us that peace cannot be separated from justice—and that the work of building peace continues long after conference ends.

11/06/2026

This week, around 30 bishops, theological educators, and partners from across Asia have gathered at Jakarta Theological College in Indonesia for the Asia Theological Accompaniment Programme (ATAP) 2026 Meeting.

Under the theme Retrospect, Reimagine, Renew: Strengthening Theological Education in Partnership, participants are reflecting on the achievements and learning of ATAP's three-year journey and discerning future directions for theological education across the region.

A distinctive feature of this year's gathering is the participation of bishops alongside deans and principals of theological institutions. This reflects a shared conviction that theological education flourishes when academic and church leadership work closely together.

The meeting is also exploring how best to support emerging leaders, women theologians, and the next generation of academic and church leaders who will help shape the future of theological education in Asia.

Please keep all those gathered in your prayers as they reflect, discern, and imagine what comes next.

10/06/2026

What does it mean to reimagine theology in a way that reflects the experiences and wisdom of communities across the world?

At the Episcopal Divinity School's Annual Kellogg Lecture in Cambridge, Massachusetts, our Theological Advisor and Regional Manager for the Americas and the Caribbean, Dr Paulo Ueti, joined a panel discussion following a keynote lecture on Rejecting Eurocentric Christianity.

Alongside theologians and church leaders, participants explored how Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and other historically marginalised voices can help shape the future of Christian thought and practice.

We were also encouraged to hear the Very Revd Lydia Bucklin highlight several global programmes supported by EDS, including the Emerging Leaders Academy, FeAST, and our Indigenous Theology work.

💬 "EDS is envisioned as a strategic North American partner that can host critical reflection, amplify Indigenous and Afro-descendant theological voices, and help shape Episcopal and Anglican advocacy at the intersection of theology, climate justice, and racial justice." – Dr Paulo Ueti

Read more and watch the discussion here: https://uspg.org.uk/news/uspg-and-episcopal-divinity-school-deepen-commitment-to-global-theological-education-at-annual-kellogg-lecture/

08/06/2026

Following last week's USPG Conference, 'For Christ is our Peace', the conversation continues.

Sophia Jones, our Interim Director of Communications, Engagement and Fundraising, has written a reflection for St Paul's Cathedral exploring what it means to 'say yes to peace' in our daily lives.

Reflecting on Jesus' call to be peacemakers, Sophia asks how we can respond faithfully in a world affected by conflict, division, and uncertainty. Her conclusion is both simple and profound: peace begins with Christ, who is our peace, and flows out into our communities and the wider world.

💬 "Let's start with ourselves and trust Christ to guide our prayers for peace in our communities and the world."

We encourage you to read Sophia's thoughtful reflection and consider where God may be calling you to say yes to peace.

📖 Read the full article on St.Paul's Cathedral website here: https://www.stpauls.co.uk/resources/saying-yes

05/06/2026

Our final day at focused on the Church as a public witness to Christ's peace.

In a moving Bible study, Bishop Lusa Nsenga-Ngoy reflected on the Beatitudes and challenged us to consider what it means to be communities shaped by lament, accompaniment, and peacebuilding. He reminded us that peacemaking is not simply a political strategy, but a theological vocation rooted in who we are as God's people.

We also heard from a panel including Archbishop Designate Sally Sue Hernández García, Bishop Lusa, and Ivy Manning exploring the "dividing walls" that continue to create injustice in our communities and how the Church can help transform them.

Some highlights from the day included:
🔹 Bible study with Bishop Lusa Nsenga-Ngoy
🔹 Panel discussion on justice, reconciliation, and public witness
🔹 Beautiful Sending Eucharist with worship in many languages from across the Anglican Communion

💬 "Peacemaking at its root is not a political strategy, but a theological vocation. It reflects whose children we are." - Bishop Lusa

We ended with a beautiful Eucharist celebrating the diversity of the global Church and sending us out to live what we have learned.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for USPG Conference 2026. We hope to see you again next year!

04/06/2026

Another inspiring day at .

Yesterday's sessions explored peace as something far deeper than simply the absence of conflict. Through Scripture, lived experience, and conversation, we reflected on how Christ's presence brings healing, reconciliation, and hope in places marked by fear, grief, and division.

Bishop Lusa Nsenga-Ngoy's Bible study invited us to consider what genuine flourishing—Shalom—might look like in our own communities, and what changes may be needed to make it a reality.

Archbishop Designate Sally Sue Hernández García shared moving stories from the Anglican Church of Mexico, where churches continue to accompany families affected by trafficking and drug cartel violence, witnessing to Christ's presence even amid profound suffering.

Other highlights included:
🔹 Workshops and group discussions
🔹 Panel discussion on peace in different local contexts
🔹 Evening fellowship and the USPG Pub Quiz!

💬 "Peace is not just the absence of conflict, but experiencing the risen Christ."

Thank you to everyone who continues to share so generously in these conversations. Please tag us in any of your own highlights of the conference so far!

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.

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