The mission of the Church is the mission of Christ.
Across the world, the Anglican Church believes this is seen when Christians demonstrate these five 'marks' of mission:
- To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom;
- To teach, baptise and nurture new believers;
- To respond to human need by loving service;
- To transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and pursue peace and reconciliation;
- To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation, and sustain and renew the life of the earth.
"Mission is finding out what God is doing and joining in"
If you'd like to learn more about the Five Marks of Mission, we have a free online course on the Oxford Diocesan Learning Hub.
In this section...
God's call for your church
Discerning God's will for your church in these times.
Children, young people & families
Support for working with children, young people and families in our churches and schools.
World mission
We are the local branch of the world church - what does that mean for our mission?
Growing new congregations
Information on the New Congregations programme and inspiring stories to get you started.
You might also be interested in our Generous Giving resources.