IDENTITY
“As part of the Anglican Church’s broader Mission, we are called by Jesus’ example to respond to human need by offering loving service and seeking to address injustices in our society.”
VISION
“Called by Jesus’ example to respond to human need and social injustice, Anglicare will be widely known for successful strategies to alleviate poverty in our regions, and as a care provider highly trusted by beneficiaries as safe, well-governed and effective.”
MISSION
“In partnership with the Anglican Church, its parishes and agencies, Anglicare will provide advocacy, holistic care and support to people in need throughout our regions so they can fully participate in their communities.”
OUR VALUES
Anglicare’s values of Compassion, Integrity, Dignity and Inclusiveness reflect the life and character of Jesus who had compassion for all but especially sought be inclusive of the poor and vulnerable, lived a life of absolute integrity and sacrificial giving, and afforded dignity to all people.
+ DIGNITY
We respect the intrinsic worth of every person and acknowledge their capacity for self determination.
Jesus said, ‘You shall love your neighbour as yourself.’ (Mark 12.31). Jesus advocates love for God, love for our neighbour, and love of our self. We are called to respect the dignity of all human beings, for together we are bearers of the Divine image.
+ INCLUSIVENESS
We serve all people with a spirit of openness because we share a common humanity.
The gospels recounts a number of occasions when Jesus provides care, compassion and hospitality for people that “polite” society at the time saw as on the margins or even disreputable. More than a few of them became followers of Jesus and were welcomed into his circle. On one occasion that Mark recounts (Mark 2: 15-17) , Jesus and his disciples were sharing their dinner with a group of so-called “outcasts”. The religious scholars and Pharisees saw him keeping this kind of company and challenged his disciples: “What kind of example is this, socialising with the riffraff?” Jesus overheard and likened himself to a doctor coming to provide a fuller life to anyone no matter what their background or past who wants spiritual healing.
+ COMPASSION
In the spirit of loving service we offer care and understanding to those in need.
The well-known Bible story, The Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10.29-37) calls us to radical generosity and costly service. In telling this story, Jesus teaches us how societal and personal barriers of prejudice and self-interest may cause us to turn away from those in need.
+ INTEGRITY
We are committed to personal and corporate honesty, fairness, and transparency.
The Christian tradition teaches that integrity is not just an isolated action, but an attitude, an orientation that stems from humility and regard for others.
‘Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others’ (Philippians 2.3-4).
‘Whoever is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much; and whoever is dishonest in a very little is dishonest also in much’ (Luke 16.10).
