An Ancient-Future Faith
With some 70 million Anglicans worldwide...there are many faces of the Anglican expression of faith.
If you are looking for authentic worship, a relational community and a commitment to reaching out to the world around you, we invite you to experience the Anglican Mission.
An Ancient-Future Faith...
Our Anglican Roots
Practically, Anglican Christianity is rooted in the ancient faith and practice of the first century church and developed in the English Reformation. Driven by a missionary focus, Anglicanism has been about the work of making disciples for over 500 years and has expanded into a global church.
A rich worship experience is a key ingredient of our Anglican heritage. We embrace an interactive liturgy and emphasis on the sacraments of Baptism and Communion (or the Lord's Supper) instituted by Jesus himself.
Established in 2000 as a missionary outreach of the Anglican Church of Rwanda, the Anglican Mission has focused on planting churches throughout North America, adding on average one new congregation every three weeks.
Read theAM story here.
If you are looking for authentic worship, a relational community and a commitment to reaching out to the world around you, we invite you to experience the Anglican Mission.
What does “Anglican” look like?
What can you expect at an AM church?
What does Anglican look like?
The many faces of the Anglican Mission
While theAM * remains true to our ancient roots, we purposefully seek relevance and diversity in expressing our faith. Our approach to worship reflects the historic traditions of the early church, yet is colored with contemporary and fresh expressions designed to connect with people's hearts and minds, leading them toward a vibrant relationship with Jesus.
Our liturgy (order and expression of worship) offers a unique blend of ancient and future that captures the imagination, and we actively draw from the best of our ancient faith in ways designed to reach today's culture with the Gospel. You are just as likely to experience worship led by clergy and lay leaders in casual "Aloha" shirts and tennis shoes as formal robes.
Sometimes we worship in steeple-topped buildings with stained glass. Often, however, you'll find us gathering in a storefront, school cafeteria or even a cinema. Although our outward expressions differ, we remain deeply united in what we believe.
Learn more about our core values here.
Anglican Christianity is...
*We have also adopted shorthand to refer to the Anglican Mission – “theAM”. Over the years, a number of abbreviations have been used within and outside the Mission, including the “a-mi-a” (pronounced as a word), but we want to focus on mission and to be easily recognized and remembered. Think of it as our trademark which defines us and hopefully will pique curiosity to find out more!
Anglican Christianity is..
Biblical...centered on a commitment to the Bible as God's Word to us, the truth that guides our lives.
Unified...connected with Christians the world over for 2000 years that believe in salvation through Christ alone. In this way, Anglicanism is part of a global Christian faith, or, as expressed in the Nicene Creed: "the one holy catholic and apostolic church."
Historic...rooted in the earliest Christian church and upholds the teaching, promises and worship of Jesus, His apostles and the "priesthood of all believers." (I Peter 2:9, NIV)
What can you expect in an Anglican Mission church?
No cookie-cutter congregations
In the Anglican Mission, you'll find warm and welcoming people dedicated to serving each other and their communities. Our churches share a commitment to the truth of Scripture that forms strong and consistent values, yet each one has a unique personality and flavor.
We are not about producing cookie-cutter congregations.
You can expect a rich, authentic worship experience. You can expect relevant messages and a thoughtful liturgy offering a connection to an ancient faith. You can expect to encounter the living God who leads, restores, heals and transforms our lives with the potential to change our communities and the world.
Come and see... We invite you to experience the Anglican Mission by visiting a congregation close to you.
Find an Anglican Mission congregation here.
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