The Anglican Mission in the Americas (AMiA) or The Anglican Mission (AM), formerly Anglican Mission in America (AMiA), is a Christian missionary organization active in the United States and Canada which emphasizes church planting. It was established as a missionary outreach of the Anglican Church of the Province of Rwanda in 2000. It was affiliated to the Anglican Church in North America, since their inception on June 2009, initially as a full member, later changing his status to ministry partner, which it was until December 2011. In 2012, the AMiA became a "Society of Mission and Apostolic Works". The AMiA is currently seeking for oversight from another Anglican Communion province, after temporary affiliation with the Anglican Church of the Congo.
The Anglican Mission is divided into three organizations: the Anglican Mission in America (AMiA), the Anglican Coalition in Canada (ACiC) and the Anglican Coalition in America (ACiA). Its Mission Center is located in Pawleys Island, South Carolina. The AM is led by Bishop Chuck Murphy.
The AM was formed in response to the perceived theological liberalism of the Episcopal Church in the United States (TEC) and the Anglican Church of Canada (ACC), the North American branches of the Anglican Communion. Anglican Mission members have criticized numerous actions, policies and doctrines of ECUSA as being in conflict with the traditional Christian understanding of the Bible.
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