Projects supported by the Compass Rose Society

The Compass Rose Society exists to support the ministry of the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Anglican Consultative Council through the office of the Secretary General of the Anglican Communion. Each year the Society contributes a substantial amount of money for the work of our Anglican Communion through the Anglican Consultative Council. Every Anglican in the world contributes to the International Church through their Sunday offerings. The Compass Rose Society is the third largest contributor to the Anglican Consultative Council Annual budget.

The society also supports projects recommended by the Archbishop of Canterbury and by Bishop of Dioceses that the Society has visited.

What follows is a list of projects the Society continues to fund as a direct result of its mission visits. Members may wish to consider “donor advised” gifts to these projects.

Diocese of Jerusalem

The society has visited the Diocese of Jerusalem on two occasions. We have provided funding for the Anglican Hospital in Gaza, Anglican Educational services, emergency food and medical supplies, assistance to St. George’s College our study centre in Jerusalem, Spafford Children’s Centre, Jerusalem and the Bishop Riah Campus. In an era when the Anglican presence in the Holy Land is diminishing the Society seeks funds to encourage the church and its ministry in this important work.

Diocese of the Highveld

Located in a challenged area the Diocese of the Highveld provides outstanding ministry in some of the worlds economically deprived areas. The Compass Rose Society supports a micro bank designed to help women achieve economic status. We support orphanages, daycares, educational institutions and HIV/AIDS home base care clinics. These projects are Anglican Diocese, parish based ministries.

Diocese of Kaduna, Nigeria

As the result of an early mission trip and inspired by one of our members the Compass Rose Society helps to fund a bush clinic in Katei. One of the tangible results of this clinic is that the mortality rate of women in childbirth has decreased markedly.

Anglican Networks

The Anglican Consultative Council recognizing the need for linking people throughout our Anglican Communion created but could not fund a series of Networks. The Networks are reliant on outside funding for their continued existence. The Compass Rose Society has supported some of these networks in the past. These include the International Woman’s Network, the Family Network, Francophone Network and the Network for Interfaith Concerns.

United Nations Observer

Appointed through the Archbishop of Canterbury the Anglican Communion maintains a presence at the United Nations in the form of an Anglican Observer. The Compass Rose Society seeks funds to assist the continuation of this valuable office.

Nanjing Seminary

Based in Nanjing China and in accordance with the Archbishop of Canterbury’s desire to support theological education the Compass Rose Society is pleased to support this important far eastern theological college.

Theological Education

Through the work of the Theological Education Advisory Committee TEAC the Compass Rose Society provides theological textbooks to seminaries that request them throughout the Anglican Communion. Each costs $1500 USD.

Diocese of Spain

As a result of an early mission trip to Spain the Compass Rose Society supports the Bishop of the Reformed Episcopal Church in Spain through the study centre at Salamanca.

Irish School of Ecumenics

The Compass Rose Society assisted in the Education for Reconciliation program.

Diocese of Mexico

The Compass Rose Society supports a street program for Children at risk and provides funding for an orphanage.

Anglican Centre in Rome

Through the work of the Anglican Study Centre in Rome students from around the world are able to engage in theological study in the heart of the Roman Catholic Church. The Anglican Study Centre helps our church strengthen relationships for the Roman Catholic Church.