Archbishop Peter Jensen launched the newly rebranded Anglican Aid at a recent event at St Anne's Ryde.
Anglican Aid was formerly known as The Archbishop of Sydney's Appeals Unit but recently underwent a facelift because "it is not just the Archbishop"s aid agency: it belongs to all Sydney Anglicans'.
Archbishop Jensen explained that while there are a number of different Christian and secular organizations that do vital work around the world, Anglican Aid is different.
"Anglican Aid is us, we have a special knowledge and special interests which other people don't have" Because of those special knowledge and interests, this Anglican Aid is well worth supporting,” he said.
“This is a strategic matter, human need is absolutely limitless and the call on us to constantly support work to alleviate human need is endless, but if you can support Anglican Aid, then we can partner with people we know. We will do what needs to be done, we will not waste, we call for Christian money, not secular money, and prayer for needs which other people may not be willing to support."
Anglican Aid works in a number of countries around the world. One of its key partnerships is with the Ugandan Christian University providing theological training to ministers.
Alfred Olwa, a Ugandan minister currently studying at Moore College, explained why this is a vital part of Anglican Aid's work.
"It's very important because, where life is learning continues, when learning stops then life ceases. We need to teach these people a good way of understanding the bible and putting it in practice so the life of the people is really rooted in this [knowledge]," he said.
"There is a lot of bad teaching in Africa and that is not helpful to the church so it's important that we train our ministers well."
