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AMEN website now online

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AMEN is an independent group promoting the presence and participation of Minority Ethnic Anglicans in all structures of our church in the service of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

“Independent” conveys the idea that the Group is not part of the formal structure of the Church of England; the Group will work with and has the blessing of CMEAC, but is not formally part of CMEAC. The sense that the Group will promote minority ethnic participation in “all” structures is also important, although particular attention would be paid to participation in senior leadership. Finally, it is importance to us to emphasise that what we do is not just for our self interest, but for the “service of the Gospel”.

The AMEN website is now online with our Invitation Form working. Please, click the link below to visit the website, and circulate this email to your friends. May the Lord who ascended into Heaven bless us all.

www.amenanglican.org

Messages of support:

"I am very pleased to welcome the launch of AMEN on the Feast of the Ascension of our Lord. This network will encourage Anglicans from minority ethnic communities into greater participation in the life and structures of the CofE. We rejoice that our country is culturally and racially diverse and we are working to help our Church reflect this diversity. Moreover, the mission of God calls us to reflect this rainbow community, as a sign of hope for a broken world. I pray that the Kingdom of God will continue to prosper and grow through this initiative".
- The Very Rev Rogers Govender, Dean of Manchester

"I am delighted to become a champion of AMEN. All of us, particularly those in leadership, need to be challenged about what we are doing and being to ensure that The Church of England reflects the face and voice of our country."
- The Rt Rev Rachel Treweek, The Bishop of Gloucester.

"I welcome the creation of the Anglican Minority Ethnic Network. The Church of England serves a diverse community in this country but the face and accent of our leadership often fails to match that of our demographic. We need to value and affirm and encourage the contribution of Minority Ethnic Christians to the life of the Church of England, and I’m delighted to be working with AMEN to make this happen."
- The Rt Rev Adrian Newman, The Bishop of Stepney