SAMS International seeks to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ primarily within Latin America in a uniquely Anglican context. The original Society was established in Great Britain as the South American Missionary Society in the mid 19th century. SAMS International is now a fellowship of the four SAMS branches, as well as branches of other mission agencies across the globe that have a focus on mission in partnership with the Anglican Church in Latin America. The following are key excerpts from our covenant (as revised in 2001): The main focus of SAMS International is Latin America which includes Portuguese-speaking areas such as Brazil. Individual partners of SAMS International have the freedom to pursue ministry in different areas.... We covenant to work closely together in our common service…while recognizing each other’s independence. We believe that doctrinal agreement is an essential foundation for partnership and therefore accept the common doctrinal basis underlying our present statements of faith.

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