In his address to the convocation, Bishop Minns called upon CANA’s leaders to adopt a three-pronged approach to mission based around the concepts of ‘radical inclusion’, ‘profound transformation’, and ‘inspired service’.
The church should focus its energies on its non-members, seeking to include all people, he said. However, those brought to a knowledge of Christ should be radically transformed — made new in Christ. These new Christians should then be turned back into the world to bring others to Christ and by their labours seek to transform the world, he said.
“Maintaining these core values is essential,” Bishop Minns said, if “we are to preserve our apostolic witness and mission” to America.