Enhancing Ministry in Vanuatu

Priest in Vanuatu © Don Brice/ABM 2008

Last year ABM extended its partnerships into Vanuatu, where the Church has two dioceses, the Diocese of Vanuatu and the Diocese of Banks and Torres. They seek to build strong links with the Anglican Church in Australia in order to strengthen their ministry.

Bishop James Ligo from the Diocese of Vanuatu recently visited Australia for the ABM Auxiliary’s Conference. He told us that he hopes Australian Anglicans look beyond the glossy postcard images we all know of Vanuatu to form a realistic relationship based on friendship and partnership between our Churches. A partnership that embodies Christ’s command to love one another as he loves us.

As a new area of our work, in 2009 our relationship with Vanuatu will continue to be one of establishment and development. This gives Australian Anglicans the new opportunity to support a part of ABM’s mission from the very beginning and watch it grow and change lives over the coming years.

Here are some of the ways your gift may be used:

  • $3,500 enables a leader from the Church of Melanesia to visit the Anglican Church of Australia

This project needs $4,500 in 2009

You can Donate Now to this project by selecting Vanuatu Enhancing Ministry in Vanuatu from the full project list.