A Letter from Bishop Chris // “World Mission Sunday”

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

In Revelation 5:9-10, the four living creatures and the 24 elders fall down before the Lamb of God in heaven and sing,

“Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth.”

This passage is powerful for many reasons. We see the beauty of worship in heaven. We see the uniqueness and worthiness of Jesus the Lamb of God. And perhaps most importantly, we see the vital link between the atonement and global mission. In the atonement, God ransomed by the blood of the Lamb individual people from every tribe and language and people and nation. And now, our mission is to bring the gospel to the nations of the world so that people from every tribe and group and language have the opportunity to respond in faith to the saving work that Christ accomplished on their behalf.

But how can they respond unless we go and share? And how can we share with them unless we’re willing to go? And how will we go, unless the church encourages and empowers us to do so?

This year, February 23 is ACNA World Mission Sunday. It’s my hope that every DOMA congregation will engage in World Mission Sunday in some way during your morning worship. You can find many excellent resources to help you engage meaningfully in this important day. Additionally, I hope you will consider participating with me and many other missional Anglicans from around the world at the New Wineskins Conference, Wednesday, Sept. 17 - Saturday, Sept. 20 2025 at the Ridgecrest Conference Center in Black Mountain, NC.

Blessings,

+Chris