ANGLICANISM EXPLAINED
The thing that had been known as the United Society for the Propogation of the Gospel has decided to change its name:
At its annual conference this week (25-27 June 2012), the 311-year-old Anglican mission and development agency USPG announced it will be changing its name.
The decision was taken by USPG’s trustees following a lengthy consultation with churches and supporters of the charity.
What are they going to call it now? This.
The new name – United Society to be known as Us. –will be officially adopted [at a launch event in November 2012.
Um…why?
“Our new name, Us, is directly derived from USPG, so it speaks to our heritage, but it also speaks about inclusivity. There is no “them”; we are all “us”. Our work – in partnership with the churches of the Anglican Communion – is for the benefit of the whole community, regardless of ethnicity, culture, gender, sexuality, age or faith. No-one is excluded.”
Face? Palm? You know what to do.
At its annual conference this week (25-27 June 2012), the 311-year-old Anglican mission and development agency USPG announced it will be changing its name.
The decision was taken by USPG’s trustees following a lengthy consultation with churches and supporters of the charity.
What are they going to call it now? This.
The new name – United Society to be known as Us. –will be officially adopted [at a launch event in November 2012.
Um…why?
“Our new name, Us, is directly derived from USPG, so it speaks to our heritage, but it also speaks about inclusivity. There is no “them”; we are all “us”. Our work – in partnership with the churches of the Anglican Communion – is for the benefit of the whole community, regardless of ethnicity, culture, gender, sexuality, age or faith. No-one is excluded.”
Face? Palm? You know what to do.
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