We hope it will be a partnership agreement when possible. The money isn't there yet. We're still raising funds; the target is to raise $3 million over a four-year period.

Anglicans typically have a reluctance to talk about money, to think that money is part of Christian life. The view is that if we're able to balance the budget then we've achieved our objective. It's a question of trying to change attitudes. Stewardship is a way of life, each of us has a need to donate our time, talent, and treasure and we should not be frightened.

This partnership brings together two very strong brands, both of which will benefit from the agreement.

Our belief is that there are ways of improving what we do. We believe that notwithstanding the resources received by the appeals, there are still many more opportunities out there.

We're looking for dioceses with a clear sense of vision for the next five to 10 years, a willingness to make stewardship education a priority for the next three years, and a local leadership willing to support parishes in their effort.

We never ask for such support and yet we continually wonder why we don't receive it. Part of our task is to have a sense of vision, to plan for our ministry and mission and we're asking people to support that.