Author: Doug Ingram

Easter Hope The Heart of Our Mission

At Easter, we return to the centre of the Christian story. However, the first Easter morning probably did not feel clear or triumphant to those who experienced it. Everything had fallen apart. Jesus had been crucified, and with Him the hopes of His followers seemed to have died. But in that moment of uncertainty, God’s […]

Faith in the Nuba Mountains

In the Nuba Mountains of Sudan, the Church often gathers beneath mango trees. This is not by choice. Years of conflict have damaged buildings and made large gatherings risky. Drone threats mean that worship sometimes has to take place away from visible structures. However on a recent Sunday, around two hundred believers met together in […]

Archbishop Miguel Uchôa visits Relay trust

Earlier this week Relay Trust had the pleasure of welcoming Archbishop Miguel Uchôa from Brazil for a short but encouraging visit. It was a time of conversation, prayer and shared vision. Though much of our work focuses on Africa, this meeting reminded us that God is raising up faithful Anglican witness in many different places […]

Why Grassroots Leadership Matters

Across Africa the Anglican Church is growing at an extraordinary pace. In many regions congregations are expanding rapidly and thousands of people are coming to faith in Christ. This growth is one of the most encouraging developments in global Christianity today. Yet it also raises an important question. How can churches ensure that new believers […]

Archbishop Titre Ande Visits Relay Trust

The Archbishop of the Anglican Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo met with the Relay Trust team in Oxford to share his vision for the future of the Church and discuss how leadership training can support its continued growth.  In early March we had the privilege of welcoming Archbishop Titre Ande to our offices […]

Christmas 2025

At Christmas we are drawn, year after year, to a simple but world‑shaping scene of a child lying in a manger. It is so familiar that we can miss its sheer audacity. The baby is helpless, poor, and unremarkable by worldly standards, but this child is the King. More than that, He is God with […]

Cameroon: A Church Growing in Grace

In early December 2025, James Stileman made his first visit to the Diocese of Cameroon as Regional Relationship Manager for the Internal Province of West Africa. His journey, though short, offered deep insight into a diocese striving to serve its people with energy, creativity and Gospel hope. Cameroon is not often on the radar when […]

Flourishing Faith and Enterprise: Strengthening the Estímulo Partnership in Brazil

In December, Daniel Magagnin, Relay Trust’s Chief Relationship Officer, travelled to Brazil to meet with key partners involved in the Estímulo project. It was a visit that marked another really encouraging step in a growing collaboration between church and community development. The Estímulo model is simple yet powerful. Across Brazil, it has supported thousands of […]

From Guinea to The Gambia: Strengthening Ties and Shaping Training

James Stileman recently returned from a vital visit to Guinea and The Gambia, two dioceses within the Internal Province of West Africa (IpWA). The journey, which spanned the end of October and the beginning of November 2025, was packed with moments of celebration, strategic conversations, and first-hand insights into church life and training needs across […]