Liturgy and Anglican Identity is a resource to encourage reflection on diversity and unity in Anglican worship. Initially developed by the International Anglican Liturgical Consultation, it now contains a study guide that is useful for parish discussion groups, to assist them in reflecting on their worship lives as a community. It is particularly helpful for … Continued
List of resources created by group of lay people and clergy working with John Hill as further development of ideas in his book “Making Disciples” to make catechumenate easier to understand and implement in parish, offered by Liturgy Working Group of FWM for purposes of study and evaluation.
WHAT IS MISSION ACTION PLANNING? A process that helps parishes vision, plan, decide and act for growth.
Mission: Learn — resources to help you learn about mission.
Mission: Do — resources for doing mission.
Resources provided by the Anglican Church of Canada for parishes to mark the National Indigenous Day of Prayer on June 21 of each year.
Liturgical texts and readings in English, French, ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ (Inuktitut), and Western Cree for National Indigenous Day of Prayer, to be used on June 21 in the Book of Alternative Service Calendar of Memorials and Commemorations.
The objective of Natural Church Development (NCD) is to provide space and reliable statistical data for measuring church health and capacity. The concept is to grow health by focussing on those key elements that are most challenged in a parish. Identify strengths and challenges; draw on strengths to develop weaker elements.
Daily BAS and BCP Bible readings from the Anglican Church of Canada’s adaptation of the Revised Common Lectionary.
In November 2021, the Council of General Synod approved Pastoral Liturgies for Journeys of Gender Transition and Affirmation for trial use and evaluation. This Resource is an educational companion to that liturgical work and contains theological and pastoral reflections on transgender experiences, on gender and theology, and an extensive annotated bibliography.
Guidelines for prayers and ceremony at vigils for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls include suggested hymns and songs, different ways to create Sacred Spaces, and Scripture readings for reflection.
Background to the Reims Statement from August 2011, which celebrates the achievements of ecumenical work on common texts and calls for these texts to be upheld and used.
Text for memorial of Mother Emily Ayckbowm, who was added to the Canadian calendar of holy persons in the Book of Alternative Services on April 5 (the day of her founding of The Community of the Sisters of the Church) by a resolution at General Synod 2004.
A five-session course that introduces the basic ideas and stimulate reflection on being a missional church.
Full text of resource guide for discussions on human sexuality, which includes suggestions for establishing discussion guidelines, a gathered list of resources (including study guides, bibliography, and videos from materials gathered by dioceses, the national church and other churches), and terminology definitions for clarification.
To help keep you connected with prayer, faith and community in times of physical distancing, the General Synod (national office) has compiled a number of resources.
Manual for use in churches during the Season of Creation, as well as other parts of the year. Centres on five themes: Climate change, eco-justice, water, creation and redemption, and biodiversity, with each section including sermon notes, collect for the day and liturgical materials. General liturgical materials for the season are also included.