Seven Countries Angola Lesotho Mozambique Namibia South Africa St Helena Swaziland … and Tristan da Cunha

28 Dioceses

Our history Chaplains first came with British colonial forces and settlers in the late 18th century Robert Gray became the first Bishop of Cape Town in 1847, arriving here in 1848

Our history (continued …) The Church of the Province of Southern Africa was established in 1870, becoming the Anglican Church in Southern Africa in 2006 Archbishop Thabo Makgoba became our 13th Metropolitan in 2008

Our past affects our present Overcoming the legacies of apartheid within South Africa and its impacts on its neighbours Rebuilding nations after civil war in Mozambique and in Angola

Today we are (very roughly) 4-5 million people in 1000 parishes served by 2000 clergy and 31 Bishops with a Prayer Book in 13 languages and speaking some 30 home languages

In our great diversity, we gather formally, at Provincial Synod …

… and informally, at our recent Anglicans Ablaze conference

All sharing in a common vision

Our Vision The Anglican Community in Southern Africa seeks to be A NCHORED in the love of Christ – revealed in Scripture C OMMITTED to God’s mission – with compassion and joy TRANSFORMED by the Holy Spirit – through discipleship and worship

Anglicans ACT! Anchored in the love of Christ

Anglicans ACT! Committed to God’s mission

Anglicans ACT! Transformed by the Holy Spirit

Our Mission Statement Across the diverse countries and cultures of our region, we seek: To honour God in worship that feeds and empowers us for faithful witness and service To embody and proclaim the message of God’s redemptive hope and healing for people and creation To grow communities of faith that form, inform, and transform those who follow Christ

Provincial Priorities We have also identified 8 Priorities for actions best taken at Provincial level to resource, support and encourage our Dioceses and Parishes, in their own lives and distinct priorities

Eight Priorities Liturgical Renewal for Transformative Worship Theological Education and Formation Leadership Development Health, including HIV and AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis The Environment Women and Gender Protection and Nurture of Children and Young People Public Advocacy

… for supporting our Dioceses and Parishes In their distinct contexts and great diversity: geographic social economic ethnic linguistic … and in many other ways

From big cities …

… to rural communities

From vast plains …

… to mountains and sea