Anglican Diocese of Wellington
We are family, we are disciples, we care for the last, the lost, and the least.
 
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Vision of the Diocese  

The broader mission of the Diocese is summed up in the five-fold statement of the Anglican Church world-wide:
  • to proclaim the good news of God's reconciling love in Jesus Christ;
  • to baptize and nurture those who come to faith in Christ;
  • to respond to human needs with caring and loving service;
  • to work for the transformation of society according to God's values;
  • to strive to safeguard, sustain and nurture the environment and the physical world we live in.



THE MISSION, VISION AND VALUES STATEMENTS OF THE WELLINGTON DIOCESE                                                                             

The Mission Vision and Values of the Diocese are:

 (1)          We are family, we are disciples, we care for the last, the lost and the least

 (2)          Who we are becoming? Our Vision:

  We are a transformative movement of joyful and loving local faith communities bringing the good news to all.

 (3)          What we hold dear/how we get there? Our Values:

We worship and honour God 

We are wholehearted disciples of Jesus:

Proclaiming the Kingdom of God

Growing in faith

Trusting in the Holy Spirit, and bringing people to Christ 

We treasure our Anglican identity:

Our covenantal relationship with our Bishop 

Our common Eucharist 

Our Prayer Book liturgy 

Our three Tikanga church 

Our diversity 

Our thirst for social justice 

Our Bible-based teaching and living out the Word 

We do everything as family:

Wholeheartedly sharing our lives 

Thinking the best of each other 

Quickly resolving conflict and knowing we cannot thrive without our family 

We constantly seek to address injustice and need, transforming our communities and beyond in the name of Jesus, in both word and action 

We rise together as a movement:

Celebrating and nurturing our diversity and strengths while giving each other the freedom to grow 

Working together, we can achieve more 

 

 

Updated January 2018 




 

 





No reira waiho ko te aroha o Te Matua Kaha Rawa hei korowai mou.
May the love of Almighty God enfold you!