The Episcopal Partnership for Global Mission is a working partnership among Executive Council, congregations, dioceses and voluntary agencies that enables all Episcopalians to participate in God's global mission through their membership in the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society. It intensifies the contributions of the former Episcopal Council for Global Mission by drawing diverse mission efforts into a recognized relationship with General Convention and Executive Council. Affirming a shared theology of mission, the partnership implements tested covenants, carries out defined functions, fosters crucial relationships in the Church and the Anglican Communion, and operates with a very modest budget.
The Hope of EPGM
As a network ECGM and EPGM have succeeded in fostering mutual appreciation among organizations, catalyzing significant cooperation, and serving as a model of mutual ministry amid the Episcopal Church's divisions about theology and ethics.
EPGM brings all member organizations into a recognized relationship with General Convention that facilitates Executive Council's recognition of member organizations' missionary appointments. On behalf of the entire Church, EPGM embraces and promotes the rich diversity of mission visions within the Church. This offers greater coherence to the many global mission efforts within the Church, both for the Episcopal Church's membership and for our international partners. These developments empower the mission network to speak with greater authority and be more effective in enabling all Episcopalians to participate in God's global mission through their membership in the DFMS. Released will be greater energy, more personnel and more funding for world mission.
O God, you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth, and sent your blessed Son to preach peace to those who are far off and to those who are near: Grant that people everywhere may seek after you and find you; bring the nations into your fold; pour out your Spirit upon all flesh, and hasten the coming of your kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.