Carrying Africa’s Voice to the Nations: A Reflection from New Wineskins 2025
The hills of North Carolina were green and full of late-summer warmth as the Relay team arrived for the New Wineskins Global Mission Conference. It was the Trust’s first time attending this remarkable gathering, though we’d heard of it many times, of its scale, its passion, its deep commitment to proclaiming Christ among the nations. […]
Strengthening Gospel Bonds Across Continents
When people talk about mission in the 21st century, they are not just talking about projects or programmes. We are talking about partnerships, about networks of trust that stretch across continents, binding together Christians who recognise both the challenges and the opportunities of our day. This week, Daniel Magagnin, our Chief Relationship Officer, has been […]
When God Moves: Evangelism and Discipleship in Burundi
One of the most profound joys of working with the Relay Trust is the way we see God at work in the midst of ordinary human weakness. Again and again we find ourselves offering what feels small and fragile, only to watch in amazement as the living God multiplies the impact far beyond what we […]
A New Partnership for Holistic Mission in Brazil
What does it mean to follow Christ in the day-to-day realities of life? This question lies at the heart of a new partnership between the Relay Trust (RT), Estímulo, and the Anglican Church in Brazil (ACB). Through the leadership of the church, a new initiative is now underway in Brazil that brings together the business mentoring […]
Francophone Anglican Leadership: A Gathering in Nairobi
In the first week of September 2025, an interesting gathering took place in Nairobi. Over thirty-four Francophone Anglican bishops, along with their spouses, met for a week of retreat, fellowship, and strategic reflection. Delegates came from various Provinces, including Burundi, the DRC, West Africa (Cameroon), Alexandria (Chad), and across the Indian Ocean. All of those […]
Grassroots growing in Angola
Following the centenary celebrations in Angola, the Relay Trust team, represented by Daniel Magagnin and Daniel Mulrine, joined the national discipleship team on an excursion into some of the most remote parts of the country’s north. Each day involved up to eight hours of travel to reach scattered villages, underlining both the challenge of ministry […]
Growing Disciples in Burundi
Earlier this month, Rev Sam Jones and Rev Steve Muneza spent time on the ground in Burundi, visiting Discipleship Training sessions with the Burundi Discipleship Programme (BDP) team. Over several days, they travelled through the dioceses of Makamba, Rutana, and Matana, sitting in on six training sessions. It was a joy for them to meet […]
Equipping Leaders Across Borders: Training for the Nuba Mountains
This week marks the beginning of an extraordinary collaboration between churches from three countries, united by one purpose: to train believers and advance the Good News of the Kingdom in some of the most difficult-to-reach parts of Africa. Ten teachers from Korbel Theological College (KTC) in the Nuba Mountains, Sudan, along with Bishop Elsir of […]
Celebrating 100 Years of the Anglican Church in Angola
On Sunday 10 August 2025, members of the Relay Trust had the honour of joining thousands of Anglicans from across our partner Province of IAMA (Igreja Anglicana de Moçambique e Angola) to mark the historic Centenary of the Anglican Church in Angola. Over the past century, the Church has grown from small seeds of Gospel […]
A Joyful Beginning: Consecrating Bishop Danny in the Seychelles
Sunday 3rd August 2025 saw a joyful and important milestone for the Diocese of Seychelles, as Venerable Danny Rolland Henry Elizabeth was consecrated and installed as its fifth Bishop. The service, held at St Paul’s Cathedral in Victoria, was filled with celebration and a deep sense of unity. The Most Reverend Dr Gilbert Rateloson Rakotondravelo, […]