GLOBAL CONVERSATIONS

Peace and Reconciliation

Transforming unjust structures, challenging violence, and pursuing peace in a fractured world

Reconciliation is the “heart of the Gospel.” Rooted in the Fourth Mark of Mission, we work to transform unjust structures and challenge violence.

From high-level mediation to grassroots “Indaba” conversations, Anglicans are committed to bridging divides and restoring relationships in a fractured world.

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Global Conversations connect our faith with the world’s most pressing challenges. Across the Anglican Communion, we are giving voice to our faith – amplifying diverse perspectives, challenging injustice and transforming our world through prayer and practical action.

Our faith

Our Theological Foundation

Our work for peace is multi-dimensional, addressing the vertical relationship between humanity and God, and the horizontal relationships between individuals and nations.

The Fourth Mark of Mission

Proclaiming the Gospel is incomplete without confronting the systemic issues that create conflict or investing in personal relationships. We are called to ‘transform unjust structures’—whether economic, gender-based, or historic. These are the systemic sins that so often drive violence.

Three Habits of Peacemaking

Derived from the life of Jesus, our formation emphasises three core habits: Be Curious (engaging with the stories of others), Be Present (prioritising the person over the issue), and Reimagine (finding hope-filled ways forward that were not previously visible).

“Good Differentiation”: Unity in Diversity

Through the Inter-Anglican Standing Commission on Unity, Faith and Order (IASCUFO), we are exploring the theology of ‘Good Differentiation’. Through this we strive to model how to maintain ‘bonds of affection’ even amidst profound disagreement, offering a counter-cultural witness to a polarised world.

The “Indaba” Way

Distinct to the Anglican tradition is the practice of Continuing Indaba—a Zulu concept of ‘slow discussion’ that prioritises relationship over immediate resolution. We believe that by staying in the room and engaging in ‘pilgrimage’ into one another’s lives, we can find truth that binary debates obscure.

PETITION FOR PEACE

The Goma Call for Peace

In Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, decades of conflict have displaced millions. The Anglican Church of Congo is on the frontlines, providing emergency relief and trauma counselling. The “Goma Call for Peace” is an urgent advocacy initiative amplifying the voices of those living under bombardment.

It calls for sustained action and dialogue to halt the violence. This will involve politicians, business leaders, investors, churches and civil society. By standing with our brothers and sisters in Goma, we demonstrate that when one part of the body suffers, we all suffer.

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Our Network of Action

This work is driven by a collaborative network of commissions and agencies mandated by the Anglican Consultative Council.

  • Anglican Peace and Justice Network (APJN)
    Established at ACC-6, the APJN is the primary vehicle for connecting Anglicans passionate about conflict transformation. It reports directly to the Anglican Consultative Council, advocating for human rights and ‘championing the full voice of marginalised groups'”‘.
  • Inter Anglican Standing Commission on Unity, Faith and Order
    IASCUFO undertakes theological work to assist Anglicans think about ways to foster Christian unity and navigate differences and disagreements in the Communion.
  • Anglican Inter-Faith Commission
    Replacing NIFCON, this commission focuses on ‘Presence and Dialogue’ in regions of acute religious conflict, fostering peaceful coexistence between Christians and other faith traditions.
  • International Anglican Women’s Network (IAWN)
    Working to eliminate the ‘unjust power relations’ that fuel gender-based violence, IAWN empowers women to be leaders in reconciliation, particularly through the ’16 Days of Activism’ campaign.

Equipping the Church

Practical tools, liturgical materials, and study guides to help your community engage in the work of reconciliation.

Concord for Peace and Reconciliation: A Lent Study Course

An in-depth, multi-session study course exploring biblical pathways to peace and practical steps for lasting reconciliation.

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Reconciliation: A Preliminary Investigation into Stages and Movements in the Process of Reconciliation

A foundational guide outlining the essential spiritual and practical stages required for genuine corporate reconciliation.

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Creative Peacemaking

A practical resource designed to equip congregations with creative tools for transforming conflict and building peace.

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