Australia

ABM Pilgrimage participants visiting St Alban’s Church Yarrabah are pictured here with community members including Bishop Arthur Malcolm (far right). © Peter Branjerdporn, Anglican Church Southern QLD, 2019.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander program

ABM has a rich and complicated history of involvement with the First Nations peoples of Australia, including some significant failings. We believe that the task of working for reconciliation within Australia is integral to mission.

Our Church is blessed by the sacrificial ministry of many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Anglicans. These leaders are often working with vastly inadequate resources, and in situations of very high need. ABM strives to correct that inequity by channelling the generous giving of the wider church to equip Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders to carry out the work they are called to do.

ABM believes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have unique gifts for our Church. ABM supports the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Anglican Council (NATSIAC) and the National Aboriginal Bishop in their call to elevate the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the church, and in society. We believe that the voices emerging from the struggles of people marginalised in our own society help us to hear what the Spirit is saying to the church, and to prophetically imagine the future God is calling us into together.

 

2021 PROJECTS IN AUSTRALIA

Australia – Wontulp-Bi-Buya College
Australia – Nungalinya College
Australia – Diocese of the Northern Territory
Australia – Diocese of North Queensland
Australia – Torres Strait (Coming of the Light)
Australia – NATSIAC
Australia – Walkabout Ministries (The Reverend Gloria Shipp)
Australia – Gawura School
Australia – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mission Grants
Australia – Reconciliation

These projects are part of the Reconciliation Program:  Learn more about ABM’s Programs

 

PRAYERS FOR RECONCILIATION

We offer these prayers to the church – they may be used during the Week of Prayer for Reconciliation, NAIDOC week or indeed at anytime.