General Synod Communications and the Anglican Journal, the church’s editorially independent newspaper, have entered into a partnership to distribute stories of national significance. This story is shared through this arrangement. This story was originally published on the Anglican Journal website on April 3, 2014. Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and his wife, Caroline, are expected … Continued
Today, the Church remembers how Mary of Nazareth was visited by an angel and told she would conceive and bear a son and call him Jesus. Today, we recall her life’s vocation as the Mother of our Lord.
Young adult ministry in the Diocese of Edmonton is undergoing a renewal. In Fall 2014, eight young adults from ages 19 to 29 will move into Ascension House, the rectory of Christ Church parish in Edmonton, for a year of spiritual formation and leadership development. Under the directorship of Reverends Chris and Krista Dowdeswell, who … Continued
Registration for Conversations 2014, an alternative conference for Anglican Church of Canada clergy under the age of 40, is now open. The gathering, taking place at the Diocese of Montreal offices from June 17 to 19, adopts an “unconferencing” approach to professional development, ministry strengthening, and networking. Participants will engage in peer-to-peer learning and collaborative … Continued
A call for peace and prayer for Ukraine issued by the leaders of the Anglican Church of Canada, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and the Episcopal Church. Ash Wednesday 2014 We have watched with dismay, along with the rest of the world, as tensions rise and peace is jeopardized in … Continued
The newest Fredism in PWRDF’s Fred Says campaign is “Let’s Jam.” The Cuban Council of Churches (CCC) is working to train people in farming techniques, but also in how to preserve food so their excess harvest can feed their families throughout the year and even how to cook the new foods they are growing. Bishop Griselda Delgado … Continued
Sorrento Retreat and Conference Centre, Sorrento, BC, has received commitment for $250,000 in funding from the Diocese of New Westminster. This contribution matches a Ministry Investment Fund (MIF) grant and allows the centre to launch a residential youth leadership program. The MIF grant runs from 2014 through 2016, with contributions of $80,000 in each of … Continued
More than a decade ago parishioners at North Saanich’s Holy Trinity Anglican Church began responding to challenges faced by nearby Tseycum, Tsawout, Pauquachin, and Tsartlip First Nations. In discrimination and need they saw opportunity for new relationship and a new way of being church in this Vancouver Island community. With the blessing of then-rector, Archdeacon … Continued
Starting Ash Wednesday, March 5th, the Anglican Church of Canada will share daily videos produced by the Society of Saint John the Evangelist. Love Life: Living the Gospel of Love is series of short reflections delving deeply into the Gospel of John. Each video reflects on a different theme and offers viewers a provocative question to encourage living a life of abundant love.
Young people have deep questions about life, the universe, and God. Many youth leaders probably wish they had a little more support and background knowledge to help guide them. “Not everybody can drop everything and go to seminary,” says Andrew Stephens-Rennie, member of the Anglican Church of Canada’s National Youth Initiatives team, “but we can … Continued
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), formed in 2008 to help begin healing over Canada’s residential school system for Indigenous peoples, will be holding its final public event at the end of March in Edmonton. Similar to past events, this one will feature traditional ceremonies, survivor gatherings and statements, an education day, and more. Although … Continued
A call for prayer from Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada
What follows is a letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper on the situation in South Sudan.
A message from the Primate on the eve of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, 2014.
In services marking this year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, we will be exchanging a sign of peace with the greeting “Don de Dieu” which means “Gift of God”. The peace and unity we share in Christ is God’s gift to us and to the world. How we embrace and embody its beauty and grace is the opportunity this Week of Prayer affords the whole church.
Every two years, nearly 1,000 Anglican and Lutheran youth travel from across Canada to the Canadian Lutheran-Anglican Youth (CLAY) gathering. CLAY gives youth the chance to meet other young Christians while learning, worshipping, and studying the Bible together.