Questions should be raised about how young people can enter into real partnership with each other in the Body of Christ, as well as how they can strengthen one another for mission and ministry. Without the emphasis on partnership, understanding and respect for people of different cultures will deteriorate into meaningless curiosity. Special diocesan adult study material could draw on the resources of Partners In Mission Consultations, and assistance may be sought from the Anglican and Global Relations Office staff. Curricula could focus on the comparative study of respective cultures, social and economic conditions, and the issues facing each church. Communication Diocesan newspapers and parish newsletters are good channels of information, not only in drawing together what is occurring within the relationship, but in publicizing special activities.
Art communicates a great deal.
Invite local speakers who have knowledge or insight about your partner's country and culture, or about issues that affect the church there. The Anglican and Global Relations Office can be contacted for names of former Appointed Missionaries, Volunteers for Mission, or students studying in your diocese. The growing partnership within the Anglican Communion should also serve the wider cause of Christian unity. Whenever possible, ecumenical activities need to be considered from the beginning of the CD Relationship. Local ecumenical participants are most appropriately involved where each companion receives visitors from its partner diocese.