2020 Companion Diocese Appeal

You are invited to support the work of the Anglican Diocese of Masvingo. Bishop Godfrey recently shared that the Diocese of Masvingo is struggling financially under the current circumstances of economic meltdown in the country coupled with the pandemic of COVID19" and are "requesting financial assistance from the Diocese of Fond du Lac if this is possible. Any amount to support our Diocesan budget will be received with much gratitude and appreciation.” Let's show our support of our brothers and sister in our Companion Diocese.

Purpose

The purpose of the Companion Diocese Committee is to discern, promote and nurture a diocesan relationship with another diocese within the Anglican Communion. In addition the Committee will assist churches and members of both dioceses expand their understanding of one another and nurture long-lasting friendships at all levels of the Church. We desire to encourage each other to live our Anglican identity in proclaiming the Good News of the Gospel in our local communities and within our cultural contexts.  ​The Commission is composed of members appointed by the Bishop.

The RelatiOnship

As members of the worldwide Anglican Communion, the Diocese recognizes our interdependence by developing relationships across provincial boundaries. These relationships exist to strengthen one another for the mutual mission and ministry of the Church to which we are called by Christ.

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Diocesan FAQs

In 2016, the Dioceses of Fond du Lac and Masvingo envisioned a companion relationship connecting Episcopalians/ Anglicans, across cultural and geographic boundaries, on a common pilgrimage of faith, hope, and love. Read the Relationship Agreement here. 

There are similarities between the Dioceses of Masvingo and Fond du Lac, including seeking to be true to our Anglican understanding of the Christian faith, our common heritage, number of churches, and parishioners. 

The companion diocesan relationship, whereby churches and members expand their understanding of one another and nurture long-lasting friendships at all levels of the Church, commites to:

• to assist each other to live our Anglican identity in proclaiming the Good News of the Gospel in our local communities and within our cultural contexts. 
• our dioceses to pray regularly for the welfare of one another and to bear the burdens of one another as we are able with God´s help.

The Companion Diocese Committee has begun work to work on the details of how the relationship can be lived out. We have already begun to pray, including the Diocese of Masvingo in our Sunday Cycle of Prayer.

Prayer

For the Companion Dioceses of Masvingo, in Zimbabwe and of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA.

O God, who created all peoples in your image, we thank you for the wonderful diversity of races and cultures in this world. Enrich our lives by the ever-widening circles of fellowship, thru our companion relationship with the Diocese of Masvingo in Zimbabwe and the Diocese of Fond du Lac in Wisconsin, USA.  And show us your presence in those who differ most from us, and allow us to learn from each other with open hearts and minds; through Christ our lord.  Amen.

Adapted from prayer of thanksgiving #7 For the Diversity of Cultures and Races, BCP page 840.