General Synod Treasurer Michèle George has announced her resignation, effective October 1, 2012. Ms. George, who was hired in 2009, said she wishes to retire and spend more time with…
It took a lot of colour, coordination, and thinking like a kid, but after months of preparation, General Synod is launching the Compendium of the Church Mice, a free, year-long…
Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, has asked Prime Minister Stephen Harper to re-commit funds to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency so it can…
As Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada I write out of concern for the termination of United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) support for the Al Ahli Arab…
One man's generosity is helping a parish in St. John's, Nfld., move from an expensive downtown building to a new church in a growing subdivision. When Victor LeRoy Ash died…
On one level, the first wedding held at the Anglican Church of Canada's national offices will resemble many other weddings, with finery, music, and celebration. But it is a moment…
Anglicans need to know that their gifts make a difference. That's why Resources for Mission, the Anglican Church of Canada's fundraising department, has launched a speakers bureau, so people can…
It’s been almost 60 years since the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Geoffrey Fisher, crowned Her Majesty Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey. As we rejoice on her Diamond Jubilee, we give…
The final day of the spring COGS meeting began at 9:00 AM with a celebration of the Holy Eucharist on the feast of Pentecost. Members gathered in a Sacred Circle…
This acknowledgement is crafted in light of the Principles of Reconciliation by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, as we seek to live faithfully in Christ and in right relationship with all.
We give thanks to the Creator for this land, its waters, forests and all living beings, and for the abiding presence of Christ among us. From coast to coast to coast, these have been cared for and nurtured by First Nations, Inuit and Métis through countless generations.
We honour the enduring relationship Indigenous Peoples have cultivated with these lands and waters, and the treaties and agreements that reflect these sacred bonds. We acknowledge the harms caused by colonial expansion, through frameworks like the Doctrine of Discovery and structures like the residential school system. We recognize our past failures as a Church, including disruption of connections to the land and suppression of Indigenous spiritualities.
Guided by the gospel of Jesus Christ, we confess our need for healing. We commit ourselves to seeking truth, pursuing reconciliation and nurturing harmony with all creation. We place our trust in Christ, through whom all things are reconciled to God.
May God strengthen us to live faithfully as stewards of the Earth. Let us walk in love, justice and reconciliation, joining in God’s work to restore all creation.