Parish links

Bath and Wells has enjoyed a Companion Link with the Anglican Church in Zambia since 1978. Praying for each other, learning from each other, challenging each other, and meeting each other; exchange visits, parish links and personal contact have strengthened the chain of prayer and fellowship.

A parish link is a wonderful way for your community to build a relationship with a Zambian parish based on mutual support, prayer, sharing in the Gospel and fellowship. The focus is very much on friendship rather than charity and there are many ways in which to grow this partnership, such as:

Prayer during services
Sending church magazines
Establishing a webpage or Facebook page for keeping all involved up to date on activities in both countries
Joint projects in each of your respective countries/towns/churches

Zambia – Bath and Wells link prayer

Gracious and loving God,
We thank You for the fellowship between the Diocese of Bath and Wells and the Anglican Church in Zambia.
For the gift of shared prayer, friendship, and mutual support, we give You praise.
We rejoice in the partnerships that reach across continents—
blessing the hands extended in unity,
the voices lifted together in worship,
and the lives enriched through learning, love, and encounter.
May this joyful bond shine as a beacon of unity—
a living example of what it means to walk together in faith,
to grow in understanding,
and to serve with glad hearts in Christ’s name.
Amen

Zambia- Bath and Wells link prayer for younger audiences

Loving God,
Thank you for the friendship between the Diocese of Bath and Wells and the Anglican Church in Zambia.
We’re glad for the times we pray together, support each other, and share in your love.
We celebrate the ways we connect across the world—
for hands that help,
voices that sing your praise,
and lives that grow through learning, love, and friendship.
Let our friendship shine bright,
showing others what it means to follow Jesus together—
to learn from each other,
to understand one another,
and to serve with joyful hearts.
Amen