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Guardians of Ancora
A world-class digital game-app
Guardians of Ancora offers an amazing virtual world that 6 to 11 year-olds can enter, and a place where the Bible stories come alive. It is created to be an environment where it is easy for faith to thrive. The app is free to download and play for mobile devices. There are no pay-walls, adverts or in-app purchases. Free means free!
Created by Scripture Union (England and Wales), the vision is that, by 2020, 20 million children worldwide will have daily opportunities to discover Jesus and engage with the Bible through Guardians of Ancora. It is more than a simple app: players live the incredible adventures of the Bible, as they run, jump and explore their way around biblical locations. There are features for creative responses, praying, reading and listening to the Bible, watching videos, playing quizzes and reflecting on the meaning of stories of Jesus.
The name comes from the Latin word ‘ancora’, meaning ‘anchor’. It is an ancient word, going back through Latin and Greek to the era of the Hittites! A secondary meaning for ‘ancora’ is ‘support’ or, sometimes, ‘hope’. The name brings these positive qualities to the game and to the city of Ancora, where players are introduced to positive Biblical themes and values.
All SU global Movements are warmly invited to be part of that vision by encouraging children in their region to play the app and by using it in their mission and ministry activity. A global movement can be a ‘language localisation partner’ and work with SUEW to have the app in your own language; or an ‘English-speaking partner’ where you will use the app in English, while having access to resources and information from SUEW.
If you would like to know more about being a Guardians of Ancora partner, contact Maggie Barfield, the SUEW Ancora Mission Leader.
mailto:[email protected]For more information, click on the links below:
England and Wales (English-speaking): www.guardiansofancora.com
England and Wales (Welsh-speaking): www.arwyrancora.com
USA: www.guardiansofancora.org
South Africa: www.guardiansofancora.org.za
Canada: www.guardiansofancora.com
Solomon Islands: www.guardiansofancora.com
South Sudan: https://southsudan.guardiansofancora.com
Rwanda: https://rwanda.guardiansofancora.com
Republic of Ireland: www.guardiansofancora.com
New Zealand: www.guardiansofancora.com
Ghana: https://ghana.guardiansofancora.com
Namibia: www.guardiansofancora.com
Kenya: https://kenya.guardiansofancora.com
Malawi: https://malawi.guardiansofancora.com
Botswana: https://botswana.guardiansofancora.com
Trinidad and Tobago: https://tt.guardiansofancora.com
Brazil and Portuguese-speaking countries: www.guardioesdaancora.com
Kosova and Albanian-speaking countries: www.rojetngaankora.net
Serbia: www.cuvariankore.com
Zulu: www.guardiansofancora.org.za
Other English-speaking countries: www.guardiansofancora.com
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Contact Details
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Head Office
Trinity House,
Opal Court, Opal Drive,
Fox Milne,
Milton Keynes,
MK15 0DF
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 1908 856000
General Enquiries: [email protected]
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Leadership
Chairman: Richard Godden
Honorary Treasurer: Kim Hurst
National Director: Myles MacBean
Culture & Innovation Director: Terry Clutterham
Mission Development Director: Keren Mallinson
Mobilisation Director: Rachel Warwick
Finance & Services Director: Stephen Vis
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Mission Development
Head of Regional Mission: Richard Shaw
National Sports Mission Leader: Richard Witham
Mission Event Operations Leader: Jo Morley
Mission Events Coordinators: Dai Bryant, Heidi Beckham
Mission Partners Coordinator: Bex Jignasu
Ancora Mission Leader: Maggie Barfield
Content Innovators: Esther Calvert-Jordan, Gemma Willis
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Support Services
Company Secretary: Sue Winning
Lead Accountant: Dave Parsons
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Leadership
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North Region
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Regional Team
Team Leader: Rob Steward
Development Worker: Geoff Brown
Development Worker: Sarah Davison
Development Worker: Neil Jackson
Development Worker: Lucy Pearson
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Regional Team
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Central Region
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Regional Team
Team Leader: Simon Barker
Development Worker: Bob Goody
Development Worker: Steve Hutchinson
Development Worker: Hannah Legge
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Regional Team
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South East Region
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Regional Team
Team Leader: Ben Poch
Development Workers: Sam Fowler
Development Workers: Lisa Jones
Development Workers: Isaac Rocke
Development Workers: Jenni Whymark
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Regional Team
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South West Region
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Regional Team
Team Leader: Margaret Lilley
Development Workers: Toby Chant
Development Workers: Chris Eales
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Regional Team
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Wales
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Regional Team
Team Leader: John Settatree
Development Worker: Mike Adams
Development Worker: Helen Franklin
Development Worker: Matt Lewis
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Regional Team
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Population
55,977,200 (England) 3,138,600 (Wales)
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Religions
Christian 59.3%, Muslim 4.8%, Hindu 1.5%, Other 2.1%, Unspecified or None 32.3%
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Population under 15
17.6%
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Official languages
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