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Our Disciple-Making Mission

A disciple of Jesus is one who offers a mind through which Christ thinks, a heart through which Christ loves, a voice through which Christ speaks, and hands through which Christ serves.

  • Each of the gospels, in its own way, sends the disciples to “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you” (Matthew 28:19). In Luke the evangelist’s words, they are sent to testify of all they have seen and heard by bearing witness “in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8b). Until Jesus returns again, this is our main work and the animating vision that give our life meaning.

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Hispanic Mission Ministry

Perhaps the largest of the communities in the Diocese of Western Anglicans is the Latino or Hispanic Center within the last few years. We have a ministry area of our Diocese in excess of 18.68 million people of Hispanic descent, the largest of which reside in California with a high concentration in the Los Angeles Area.

  • at the same time that we seek to transform existing congregations of all sizes into churches that reach our to our Spanish-speaking neighbors. We are also actively supporting and raising leaders, both clergy and lay persons, who can speak Spanish and have a heart and a calling for this work.

    We are also very supportive of other Latino/Hispanic programs within ACNA whose focus in reaching the Latino Community, among them Caminemos Juntos (Walking Together - a conference on Anglican Hispanic/Latino Ministry in North America) and the Greenhouse Initiative.

  • Es um movimiento anglicano de unificacion y plantacion de iglesias. Aprendiendo de grandes avivamientos como el de Africa Oriental deseamos multiplicar congregaciones a lo largo de las Americas.

    Caminemos Juntos

    Caminemos Juntos, which means "Let's Walk Together" is a Latino-Anglican church planting movement begun in 2010. Our vision is to unify, mobilize and multiply Latino Anglican churches throughout the Americas.

    Learn more here.

The bishop praying at the church

Asian Mission Ministry

We have a great opportunity share the gospel with Asian immigrants from different religious and political backgrounds: Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Communism.

  • settling down in USA. As we become their good friends and neighbors , we will be able to reach all nations through them.

  • UCCI is a United Church founded in 2012 based on the values of the gospel of the JESUS CHRIST. We are a union of Indian traditions and denominations. We worship every Sunday at 11.45 am. Praise and worship is conducted in Telugu and English. We administer Holy Communion every first and third Sundays.

    Find out more here.

Desert Call Ministries

Desert Call Ministries offers pastoral counseling, spiritual direction and healing prayer online. We believe a combination of Christian counseling and healing prayer is an extremely effective way to discover healing and wholeness both emotionally and spiritually. We call this, simply, Soul Care.

Desert Call also offers retreats and various trainings and conferences in the area of spiritual coaching, and healing ministry.

  • According to a 1992 Gallup poll, 66% of survey participants reported a preference for a mental health professional who held spiritual beliefs and values, while 81% of people seeking mental health treatment stated a preference for a counselor with values similar to their own. This data may explain why some people seek help from religious leaders or counselors who share their faith. Pastoral counseling may offer benefit to people of all backgrounds, but it may be best suited to those seeking mental health support or guidance grounded in a theological or spiritual perspective.

    People might choose pastoral counseling when they:

    • Want to approach mental health issues from a faith-based perspective

    • Are not comfortable in a formal counseling setting

    • Are facing end-of-life issues

    • Have concerns that secular counselors will not validate their religious beliefs

    • Have had negative experiences with secular mental health professionals

    BENEFITS OF PASTORAL COUNSELING

    Pastoral counselors are uniquely positioned to offer a professional level of mental health treatment, thanks to graduate training and education, while also providing spiritual guidance from a faith-based perspective.

    • Spiritual assessment

    • Grief and loss

    • Issues related to chronic or terminal illness

    • Conflicts around spiritual beliefs

    • Mental health issues directly linked to religious beliefs or doctrine 

    • Crises of faith

    • Reintegration into community life after institutionalization or incarceration

    • Adjusting to mental health support when wary of the system