Justice Camp offered rich insights into poverty

It maybe looked like a normal summer baseball game on Halifax’s grassy commons: people lobbing the ball and laughing, with a barbeque going on the side. But for those attending Justice Camp 2009, it was a holy moment, as they played alongside low-income people for an afternoon of fun.

Primate preaches at Jerusalem cathedral

What follow is the text of a sermon preached by Archbishop Fred Hiltz, the Primate, at St. George’s Cathedral in Jerusalem on Aug. 23. Archbishop Hiltz is on a week-long visit to the Holy Land, accompanied by Andrea Mann, coordinator of global relations with the Partnerships department of General Synod.

Primate to make solidarity visit to Middle East

Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada (ACC), will travel to the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem from Aug. 22 to 30. This trip, his first to the Middle East, honours a request from General Synod 2007 for a solidarity visit to the region.

Advocacy for Christians in Pakistan: An online petition

Having listened to the concerns of Christian partners and correspondents in Pakistan, NIFCON (the Network of Inter Faith Concerns for the Anglican Communion) is one of the main sponsors of a petition being drawn up asking the government of Pakistan to repeal the law against blasphemy. In recent years the threat of this law has often been often been used in unjust attacks upon the country’s vulnerable Christian minority, and it seems to have played a part in the recent incident in Gojra which led to the death of a number of Christians.

Barnett-Cowan to fill senior Communion position

The Secretary General, Canon Kenneth Kearon, has announced the appointment of Canon Dr Alyson Barnett-Cowan as Director for Unity, Faith and Order at the Anglican Communion Office. The post is a new one in the Communion, and arose after some restructuring following the election of Canon Gregory Cameron, formally Director of Ecumenical Affairs and Deputy Secretary General, as Bishop of St Asaph in the Church in Wales.

Sacred Circle reflections: Aug. 13

Read and comment on daily reflections from day four of the 2009 Sacred Circle, including:

Courage to enter the Promised Land
GBD taking off
A refreshing afternoon
Bishops’ hopeful message
Words heard
Video of Malcolm Naea Chun’s keynote address, Aug. 13

Sacred Circle reflections: Aug. 12

Read and comment on daily reflections from day three of the 2009 Sacred Circle, including:

A self-determining structure?
Arctic music delights
Mixed feelings
Communication challenges
Words heard
Video of National Indigenous Anglican Bishop’s Address, Aug. 11

Sacred Circle reflections: Aug. 10

Read and comment on daily reflections from day one of the 2009 Sacred Circle, including:

The story so far…
Lighting the Sacred Fire
What is this GBD?
First gusts of wind theme
Words heard
Video of Primate’s opening homily

Meet a visionary behind Vision 2019

In hundreds of heart-felt emails, clever videos, and collaborative letters, Canadian Anglicans are sharing their prayers for their church with Vision 2019. But who will organize this information, and how? One Vancouver consultant is ready to dig in and make sense.

Anglican leaders to support Indigenous land rights at rally

On Aug. 6 National Indigenous Anglican Bishop Mark MacDonald and Archbishop Terry Finlay, the Primate’s special envoy on residential schools, will attend a rally to support the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) in their challenge of Ontario’s Bill 191: the Far North Act. The act will dictate the land use planning process in NAN territory.

Church House theologian travels "down under" to discuss liturgy

Between August 1 and 18 Dr. Eileen Scully, General Synod’s coordinator for ministry and worship, will travel to New Zealand and Australia for two international liturgical consultations. She will attend the International Anglican Liturgical Consultation (IALC) in Auckland from August 1 to 7, and the English Language Liturgical Consultation (ELLC) in Sydney from August 15 to 18.

Plans ramping up for General Synod 2010

In just less than a year, over 500 Canadian Anglicans and visitors will gather in Halifax, N.S., for General Synod—nine days of decisions, conversations, and worship. “We’re expecting perfection,” said the coordinator of General Synod planning, Margaret Shawyer, with a grin.